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May 21, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

Super's evaluation postponed

With another election looming, the Cherokee County School Board will wait until February to evaluate superintendent Dr. Bill James. The school board does an annual evaluation as part of the superintendent's contract. More...

Woman's year-old cat mutliated

An Anthony Street woman reported to police a case of cruelty to animals after finding her year-old cat had been mutilated May 10. More...

Man charged following Sunday shooting

Gaffney police have charged a 27-year-old city man with assault and battery with intent to kill following a Sunday afternoon shooting incident. William Tyrone Tate, of Suez Street, was arrested Sunday. More...

Absentee ballots available

Local residents who wish to cast absentee ballots in the June 10 primary election may do so now at the voter registration office at the Peachtree Centre, 1434 N. Limestone St., Room 1008 on the first floor. More...

Special Olympians

Pictured are Special Olympics athletes and staff from the Cherokee County DSN Board who participated in the State Special Olympics Games at Fort Jackson in Columbia May 2-3, 2008. More...

GHS student awarded scholarship from Winthrop

Katherine Olivia Rhyne has been awarded the President's' Academic Scholarship from Winthrop University. She is also recipient of a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, a merit-based scholarship program administered by the S.C. More...

Son of Gaffney man graduates basic training

Air Force Airman 1st Class Jerry A. Marinucci III has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

'Volatile Baby' will bring traditional country sound to Shindig

Gina Stewart, Brenda Gambill and Allison Modafferi make up the acoustic, folk-rock group known as "Volatile Baby." The threesome will be performing at the City of Gaffney's Shindig at the Gaffney Cabin Concert Series on Friday, May 23, 2008 at 6:00 More...

Former officer victim of thieves

A former Gaffney Police Department officer found himself in a reverse position last week, this time as a victim. A storage locker on Floyd Baker Boulevard being rented by former Sgt. More...

School district's proposed budget will be posted on Web site

Residents can give their opinion of this year's $59.5 million school budget at a public hearing at 6:30 p.m., June 9, at the district office on Twin Lake Road. More...

B.D. Elementary School awarded for its efforts to create a friendly environment

B.D. Lee Elementary was honored Monday with a Red Carpet award in recognition of its efforts to create a welcoming environment for school visitors. B.D. Lee Elementary is among 285 schools that applied for the Red Carpet award last fall. More...

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CRASHED CRUISER- A Cherokee County Sheriff's Office deputy responding to assist the Gaffney Police Department with a call early Sunday was involved in a crash.The vehicle sustained front end damage and had its airbags deployed. More...

Streets to be closed for helicopters

The corner of Floyd Baker Boulevard and Limestone Street will be closed to traffic beginning at 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28. More...

Daughter of deceased Blacksburg resident to graduate from Walnut Creek Campus

Alonna B. Lee will graduate from Walnut Creek Campus on May 22, 2008, during 7 p.m. commencement exercises at 7 Flags Event Center in Clive, Iowa. Lee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. More...

GHS student's composition wins regional

A music composition about fear by Gaffney High senior Lee Cutchin won a regional contest May 11. Cutchin received a Superior rating for his composition "De Metu" at a Southeast Regional competition held by the National Federation of Music Clubs. More...

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AT THE STATEHOUSE - Four Limestone College students attended the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Day at the Statehouse in Columbia on April 16. More...

Consumer Affairs here Thursday

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs CDC) will visit the Gaffney Community on Thursday, May 2, to handle consumer complaints and questions. More...