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April 18, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

'March for Babies' to begin at Thomson Park

Annual participants in the Cherokee County March of Dimes' March for Babies will notice a change when they get to the starting lines on Saturday. For years the event has started at the tennis courts on the Limestone College campus. More...

PFC Weese graduates from S.C. Youth Challenge Academy; continuing studies at Fort Leonard, Mo.

Roger Allen Weese II of Gaffney graduated from the South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy in Columbia on Dec. 8, 2007. Weese enlisted in the U.S. Army on Jan. 8, 2008, and received a $40,000 sign-on bonus and $70,235 for college. More...

USC hosts annual 'Concert in Park'

COLUMBIA - The University of South Carolina band department will showcase its students' talents in the 32nd annual "Concert in the Park" on Sunday, April 27. The music will begin at 6 p.m. More...

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VISITORS' SIDE - Shown here is the seating on the visitors' side of the Gaffney High School football stadium. The $8.4 million stadium is scheduled for completion by July 1. More...

Altrusa announces scholarship

Altrusa International Inc. of Gaffney has announced it will award a scholarship for the fall semester. The scholarship is restricted to students who will enroll in a program of human services, healthcare or education leading to a bachelor's degree. More...

GHS Awards Day deadline April 23

Gaffney High School will hold its Senior Awards Day program May 6 at 6:30 p.m. Local residents and organizations that would like to announce scholarships must submit scholarship winners' names to the school by April 23. More...

Preschool registration April 21-25

The Cherokee County School District will hold preschool registration April 21-25 at the following schools from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. each day. Monday, April 21 - Blacksburg Primary and B.D. More...

Organist Leon Couch at Limestone April 20

Limestone College Music Department will present Dr. Leon W. Couch in concert on Sunday, April 20 at 3 p.m. in Fullerton Auditorium. Leon W. Couch III presents organ recitals, master classes, and lecture-recitals throughout the United States. More...

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TOP CAREGIVER - Margaret Lyles, Certified Nurse Assistant, has won the 2008 Upstate Caregiver Awards in the category of Hospice Caregiver of the Year. More...

County administrator hopes to include employee pay raise in budget

Cherokee County Interim Administrator Ben Clary isn't making any promises, but he will pull out all stops to provide his employees with a pay hike in the proposed budget. A year ago, county employees received a 3 percent costof living raise. More...

Housing starts decline in March - again

The housing market slowed here during the first quarter of the year. More...

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EASTER FIELD TRIP - Mrs. Kim and Miss Angie's four-year-old preschool class from First Baptist of Gaffney took a field trip to Lost Emerald Farms in Gaffney. More...

WMU spring meeting April 21

The Associational WMU spring meeting will be held at Oakdale Baptist Church on Monday, April 21, beginning at 6 p.m. The theme is "Get In On the (Mission) Action." Jim Evatt will be the missionary speaker. More...

Store's employees to clean up river

Specializing in gear fit for the active outdoorsman, the Timberland Company has through the years made sure its customers have the clothing and equipment necessary to adapt to their environment. More...

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GHS BEAUTIES CROWNED - Winners in the 2008 Miss Cherokeean pageant held at Gaffney High School are Miss Freshman, Marci Williams; Miss Sophomore, Makiera Simmons; Miss Cherokeean, Tessie Woodlief; Miss Senior, Felixicity Figueroa; and Miss Junior, H More...

1990 GHS grad receives doctorate degree from Nova

Dr. Travis O'Neal Davidson, a 1990 graduate of Gaffney Senior High School, recently received his Doctor of Organizational Leadership degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dr. More...

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KICKOFF - About 300 people attended a kickoff event last Thursday evening to support state Rep. Dennis Moss as he launched his election campaign for a second term. More...

Camp for visually impaired

It's that time of year again. The S.C. Commission for the Blind is accepting applications for its 2008 Summer Teen Camp. All applications must be received by May 2. More...

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CUTTING THE RIBBON - Local officials join representatives from ReGenesis Community Health Center as part of the health facility's grand opening celebration on Monday. Pictured here are (front row from left to right) State Rep. More...

Gaffney High School announces Honor Roll for third nine weeks

The following students have been named to the Honor Roll at Gaffney High School for the third nine weeks: ALL A'S -3rd Quarter - Freshmen: Allen, Damien Keeshun; Bhanderi, Charmy Mukesh; Byars, Megan Taylor; Byers, Jabria Keiswonna; Davis, Marsia More...