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Some ran full-tilt while others took a leisurely stroll Saturday. The March for Babies wasn't a timed event and it didn't really matter how participants reached the finish line, even if some took some minor liberties with the five-mile course that had been laid out for them. More ... Educators could get their wish for a new school accountability test. The Senate Education Committee approved a bill April 9 that would replace the unpopular Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test (PACT). If approved, elementary and middle school students in grades 3-8 could begin taking another year-end test in the 2008-2009 school year. More ... A little drizzle couldn't dampen spirits at the Third Annual Iron City Festival on Saturday. The event, held in downtown Blacksburg, attracted between 3,000 and 4,000 people to the city's streets for two days of food and entertainment and put a spotlight on area businesses. More ... Limestone College students are working to turn the Capri Theater into a live performance venue. While movies will still be shown, Capri Theatre owners Clyde and Mary Hudson will allow their 200-seat theater to be used for entertainment More ... Rain in recent weeks has pushed back the proposed completion date for a Cherokee County Veterans Appreciation Park. The Cherokee County Veterans Day Organization hoped to have the project completed by Veterans Day of this year. Weather would have its say in the matter however, delaying work on the park. More ... After 30 years of waiting, Limestone College is finally ready to restore the Winnie Davis Hall of History. The college held a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for a $4 million renovation project to transform the 104- year-old building into a multimedia academic classroom facility and museum area for Southern history exhibits. More ... American Gun singer and songwriter Todd Mathis will return to his roots May 2 at 6 p.m. when his band performs in Gaffney. American Gun is a Southern folk rock group that has gained popularity in the Southeast since forming in mid-2004 in Columbia. The band is currently playing on weekends in support of their new release "The Means and the Machine. More ... Local News RSS feed |
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