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A Greenwood woman survived a scary accident Wednesday on Interstate 85. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Faleecia Packerson, 30, of 107 Canyon Drive, was driving north on the interstate when a tractor-trailer forced her 2005 Dodge Stratus off the road and into the median. More ... Instead of sorting through mounds of cards, animal shelter employees are now able to glance at a computer screen to trace the history of animals brought to the shelter. A new computer system has been operational at the animal shelter since July 1, Cherokee County Assistant Administrator Holland Belue told the Cherokee County Public Works Committee on Thursday. More ... A Gaffney man is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of people responsible for stealing multiple guns from his home. William Clarence Combs, 64, is a federally licensed gun collector. He has asked Gaffney police to investigate the theft of 14 handguns from his Pleasant Meadow Road residence over the past week. More ... Limestone College students can access an instant message system this fall that will notify them about school emergencies and weatherrelated closings. The college has installed a "Message One" mass communication system that can contact students and faculty by cell phone, text message, email, and/or home phone. More ... The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) will visit the Gaffney community on Thursday, July 24, to handle consumer complaints and questions. Regional SCDCA outreach coordinator Patty Guthrie will pay a visit to the Cherokee County Public Library, 300 E. Rutledge Ave. Consumers may come with questions or complaints regarding a business between 10 a.m. More ... Free concert Whippoorwill will present a free concert Saturday, July 19, at 7 p.m. in the visitor center auditorium at Kings Mountain Military Park. Nash Lyle and Frank Trice play a mixture of original songs, traditional country blues and Celtic and Appalachian dance tunes that range from the 17th century to modern day. More ... Sherrick Labrandon Tate, 20, of 100 Vestus Road, is charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute within proximity of a playground, according to a report at the Gaffney Police Department. More ... The county's C&D landfill will be changing its name but not the type of demolition debris it will accept. The county's C&D landfill will be classified as a Class II Industrial Level I landfill under new guidelines by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. More ... A record number of South Carolina motorists are finding it worth their time to buckle up. According to a survey done by the University of South Carolina and recently released by the state Department of Public Safety, 79 percent of South Carolinians are buckling up - an all-time high. More ... ''Ask AP,'' is a weekly Q&A column where AP journalists respond to readers' questions about the news. If you have your own newsrelated question that you'd like to see answered by an AP reporter or editor, send it to newsquestions(at)ap.org, with ''Ask AP'' in the subject line. And please include your full name and hometown so they can be published with your question. More ... Local News RSS feed |
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