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A rear-end collision on South Granard Street sent one man to the hospital and severely damaged two vehicles Monday afternoon. More ... United Way of the Piedmont announced today that Cherokee County raised more than $210,000 for the community over the past six months. Nineteen companies participated in workplace campaigns, many of them for the first time. "The United Way staff worked with key employees to provide information on the United Way and their efforts in the community. More ... It's not everyday students get to cut a teacher's hair without getting into trouble. Blacksburg Middle School Band Director Jennifer Cantrell allowed seventh grade students Tuesday morning to cut a foot of her hair. She will donate the hair to Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces for children with medical hair loss. More ... The nation's largest smallbox discount retailer just got bigger. Site plans submitted to the Cherokee County Building Department show Woodruffbased Patton Development Co. will build a 9,014-squarefoot Dollar General store on Chesnee Highway near Old Post Road. Dollar General bills itself as the largest small-box discount retailer in the country. More ... Entering school field trip season, the Cherokee County School District couldn't have picked a better time to purchase diesel fuel. The district purchased a tanker of 7,000 gallons and stocked up on heating oil in mid-April, said Jackie Queen, the district's director for transportation, attendance and discipline. More ... Blacksburg Town Council members spent much of Tuesday afternoon in a closed session as the governing body received legal advice about the possible sale of the town's gas company. More ... A Gaffney High School teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave following a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon during which she was arrested for driving under the influence. District officials didn't know many details about the traffic stop but were informed of the incident involving teacher Ann Shirley late Tuesday. More ... MEALS ON WHEELS GETS 'GOOD WORKS' GRANT - Meals on Wheels will celebrate its 25th anniversary on May 1. Andrew Williams, store manager of the Gaffney Wal-Mart, and Jackie Childers of the store's vision center and grant coordinator present MOW director, Terry Dennis, right, a "Good Works" grant from Wal-Mart. Meals on Wheels depends on the generosity of others to continue to meet the growing need in Cherokee County. The organization serves 9,000 meals a month at no cost to the recipients. If you want to make a difference, call Meals on Wheels, 487-2730. More ... Voter registration for the primary elections to be held June 10, 2008, will close Saturday, May 10. In order to vote, you must be registered at least 30 days prior to any election, according to South Carolina election law. More ... COLUMBIA - The State Vital Records office will be upgraded over the summer and will not be able to provide walk-in customer service. The office will continue to accept applications by mail and the additional fee for expediting mail requests will not be charged while the customer service area is closed. More ... The 30th DJ anniversary of Billy Dean and His Spiritual Machine will be held Sunday, May 4, at Brooklyn C.M.E. Life Center on Hwy. 11 in Chesnee. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the singing starts at 5. Featured on the program will be The Southland Troubadores, The Joylites, The Gospel Tones, The Exciting Harris Brothers, all of Gaffney, and The Jones Brothers of Lancaster. More ... A 22-year-old Burnt Gin Road man was charged with drug offenses and breaking arrest after Gaffney police responded to a report of an unattended child in a car Saturday afternoon on Brookside Drive. More ... As April's showers give way to May's flowers, local U.S. Postal Service employees have begun preparations for this year's "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive. Letter carriers across the country will be collecting nonperishable food items left on mailboxes along their routes, all part of the National Association of Letter Carrier's (NALC) one-day effort to combat hunger. More ... JUNIOR SCHOLARS - County middle schools honored 40 students recently at a junior scholars banquet in Cherokee Technology Center. Students become state junior scholars by scoring a 50 or above in at least one area of the practice Scholastic Aptitude Test.This year's junior scholars are: Gaffney Middle - Joel Aguilera, Carsyn Ames, Madeline Clough, Devin Durham, Sarah Howell, Joshua Jackson, Clayton McKowen, Hannah Moore, Andrew Motts, Emily Phillips, Taylor Phillips, Calin Schumacher, and Zachary White. Granard Middle - Savannah Boothe, Charles Burns, Cassandra Cassillas, Paul Heffner, Hayley Parker, Rupa Patel, Ariel Queen, David Rollins, Bosha Scott, Melinda Starnes, Kristy Thompson, Jennifer Vassy and Jennifer Wagoner. Ewing Middle - Andrew Black, Naomi Henson, Bethany Martin, Savanna McGaha, Samuel McKelvey, Allison Parris, Jessica Ramsey and Joshua Yelton. Blacksburg Middle - William Emler, Charles Greene, Cody Knight, Michael Lee Jr. and Erica Peterson. More ... Limestone College will host a benefit performance of Stan Clardy's "Soldiers in Gray, a Musical Journey" this Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, 2008 in the Fullerton Auditorium. The event will assist in raising funds for the restoration of Winnie Davis Hall of History. Saturday's performance will begin at 7 p.m. and the Sunday show will start at 3 p.m. More ... The Blacksburg A.R. Presbyterian Church will host in their Fellowship Hall a weekly Bible Study every Thursday at 7 p.m., beginning May 8, 2008. The topic of study will be: "A Christian's duty to his nation at the time of election. More ... Christopher Lane Perry, son of Ricky and Tammy Perry of Gaffney, has been presented an academic scholarship to attend Gardner-Webb University in the fall. Perry is a student at Gaffney High School. More ... Harold McCluney, Adult Day Services Workshop Supervisor at the Cherokee County Disabilities and Special Needs Board (CCDSNB), was recently honored with the Roy Shelton "Outstanding Coach of the Year 2008" award at the Area 12 Special Olympics held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. More ... The life of an elementary school student is relatively basic, receiving a daily regimen of learning alphabet and numbers with lunch and recess sandwiched somewhere in between. While learning is important, B.D. Lee Elementary students are learning lessons of life by helping raise funds for cancer research. More ... The following students have been named to the Honor Roll at Granard Middle School for the third nine weeks: All A'S 6th grade: Samantha Bridges, Franquia Byers, Madison Guyton, David Turner, Daniel Knowles, Julianna Meyer, Zack Martin, C.J. Bailey, Holly Jennings, Tristan Sirrico, Kathy Harvey, Madeline Wilkerson, Danielle Wilson, Michael Cannon. More ... Volunteers at Upstate Carolina Medical Center are offering three $1,000 scholarships to local students for the 2008 school term. Students are required to submit a 500-word essay describing their life and career goals. More ... Local News RSS feed |
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