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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 ... The housing market slowed here during the first quarter of the year. As compared to the same period a year ago, new housing starts decreased by six from January to March, according to a monthly report issued by the Home Builders Association of Cherokee County. More ... 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 ... A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday following a vehicle collision that caused one vehicle to roll over. The accident happened at about 1:20 p.m. near the convergence of South Logan and South Granard Street. More ... 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. The children had their pictures made with the Easter Bunny, jumped around in a big bouncy and went on an Easter candy hunt. More ... 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. He graduated from basic training in Fort Knox, Ky., on March 27, 2008. More ... 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 ... 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. on the lawn in front of McKissick Museum on the Horseshoe. The concert is free and those attending may bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. More ... 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. The company's local store will stick with that theme Saturday, but in a way also beneficial to the environment. More ... 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 ... 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, Haley Stanford. Makiera Simmons received the Academic Award; Latrice Palmer received the Spirit Award and Tessie Woodlief received the Leadership Award. More ... 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 ... 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. Davidson, son of Joe Annie Davidson, received a B.A. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. This four-week camp will run from June 15-July 18 and is open to blind and visually impaired teens who are active clients of the S.C. Commission for the Blind. More ... 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. Dennis Moss, County Councilman Rufus Foster, Dr. J.W. Sanders Sr., Mayor Henry Jolly, State Rep. Harold Mitchell and Chamber of Commerce Director Gene Moorhead. On the back row are ReGenesis Executive Director George Newby, Willa Reeder and Willie Mae Thacker. More ... TOP CAREGIVER - Margaret Lyles, Certified Nurse Assistant, has won the 2008 Upstate Caregiver Awards in the category of Hospice Caregiver of the Year. A banquet was held at The Hilton in Greenville and hosted by Upstate Senior Network on March 20 where nominees in 11 categories were treated to an evening of fine dining and music. Margaret, a CNA for over 20 years, is the mother of four grown children and is employed by Gentiva Hospice. She serves patients in Cherokee and northern Spartanburg counties. More ... 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 Anteriqua; George, James David; Goforth, Grayson Glenn; Koonts, Taylor Alexander; Lane, Taylor Nicole; Love, More ... Local News RSS feed |
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