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April 11, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

Effort of March of Dimes hits home for local family

"Without their research, time, efforts, technology and money, little Leah may not be here with us today."

Things were going rather smoothly in the lives of Gaffney residents T.J. and Beth Huggin as the couple anxiously awaited the arrival of their first daughter. More...

Iron City Festival will honor town's roots

From its infancy, the town of Blacksburg has been a place of opportunity as settlers hoped to capitalize by working on the territory's railroad system or mining its rich soil for the precious mineral iron ore. More...

Group visits the Statehouse

Chamber's Leadership Cherokee

Leadership Cherokee participants for 2008 visited the South Carolina State House and South Carolina Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008. More...

Thieves make off with several items from Whelchel Road construction site

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is investigating two incidents of grand larceny at a Whelchel Road construction site. More...

County waives mobile home disposal fee

If you ever wondered why there seems to be so many dilapidated mobile homes - apparently so has the county. In a move to reduce the eyesores, the county has waived the $25-a-ton tipping fee for mobile homes disposed of at the county landfill. More...

School district optimistic about grant to provide students fresh fruit and vegetables

The Cherokee County School District hopes a couple of schools will soon be able to participate in a federal $250,000 grant to provide students with fresh fruits and vegetables. More...

Junkyard fence issue taken before county council

A group of junkyard operators urged county officials on Thursday to scrap its controversial ordinance that requires them to erect an 8- foot fence around their property. More...

Limestone professor to present research in England

Limestone Associate Professor of Physical Education Dr. Felicia Cavallini has been invited to make a presentation on obesity in England. More...

"Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day" celebrated by health center

ReGenesis Community Health Center will hold its first annual event to encourage individuals to take control of their health. More...