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With Christmas rapidly approaching, two Cherokee County organizations are hoping to send a piece of the holiday spirit to local soldiers fighting for the freedoms we cherish. The Cherokee County branch of the American Red Cross (ARC) and the Cherokee County Family Readiness Group are in the process of accepting goods to send to troops overseas. More ... More than 100 Cherokee County residents took to the streets Saturday morning, taking a small piece out of their weekend to walk in the annual Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk. The event, which is the premier fundraiser for the organization, is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide. More ... Rock Springs residents got more good news Friday in an ongoing effort by state and local officials to provide their community better water service. State Rep. Olin Phillips announced the state Budget and Control Board has committed $179,500 to help Blacksburg extend water lines from an ongoing Holly Grove water expansion project to Rock Springs Baptist Church. More ... 26 Ways performs in the "Battle of the Band" finals Saturday afternoon at Hames Music. 26 Ways won the event and will receive two hours free studio time at Revolver Studio to help them complete their new album. More ... An upscale apartment complex is closer to becoming a reality. The city has issued a building permit for the 114-unit complex, City of Gaffney Zoning Administrator Tony Lavender. The complex will be built on a 9.2-acre site adjacent to Spartanburg Community College branch campus. More ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - For lovers of boiled peanuts, there's some good news from the health front. A new study by a group of Huntsville researchers found that boiled peanuts bring out up to four times more chemicals that help protect against disease than raw, dry or oil-roasted nuts. More ... While the physical restoration of Limestone College's Winnie Davis Hall of History has yet to begin, plans are already in place to restore the spirit of Southern history and culture that the building once housed. More ... Ledger photo by JOE HUGHES II CARVING PUMPKINS - Halloween may not be here, but Limestone College students Matthew Ferguson and Krista Patella design pumpkins Saturday on the school's campus in preparation for the big day. More ... BLACKSBURG - Iron City Ministries has received $2,500 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation that ICM will use to purchase a larger variety of food items that are not typically donated. More ... The fourth and final Shindig at the Gaffney Cabin takes place at 6:30 pm on Friday, November 2, and features the Malpass Brothers bringing you the classic country music everyone knows and loves. The Malpass Brothers, Christopher and Taylor, blend their own brand of America's favorite music and comedic banter all across the country. More ... Halloween is a special night full of candy, costumes and laughter for many children and their parents. With the unofficial holiday approaching, deputies and agents at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office are taking measures to make sure it stays that way. More ... Cherokee County School Superintendent Dr. Bill James will receive his annual evaluation from the school board at Monday's meeting. The superintendent evaluation and personnel matters are the only items on the agenda for the 7 p.m. meeting at the district office. More ... Luke Bryson, 4, of Gastonia (far left) checks out a motorcycle Saturday before the "Ride for the Rock" motorcycle rally. The event raised $3,400 for the Rock Springs Baptist Church building fund. It was organized by Kings Mountain High School senior Jessica Anderson for a service learning project as part of her senior graduation project. More ... Local News RSS feed |
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