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August 20, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

Grand opening

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for the new Gaffney office of Higginbotham & Nease Orthodontics on Wednesday, August 20 at noon. More...

School district loses some state funds but has enough in reserve to make up for it

The Cherokee County School District will lose $1.2 million in revenue following a state budget cut last week. More...

WATER GIRLS

Kelly Enright (left) and Michelle Moses made their way from Columbia to the campus of Limestone College on Tuesday to distribute Glacéau Vitamin Water to students. More...

Blacksburg excited about football again

Preseason games are usually a time for coaches and players to find out more about each other, building trust among themselves in hope of fulfilling dreams of winning a championship. More...

Chamber's ' Business After Hours,' city's 'Shindig at the Cabin' Thursday

Trackside Diner will host Business After Hours on Thursday, August 21, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This is a host change from the printed schedule as that host had to cancel. Trackside Diner, operated by Mrs. More...

Local minister receives degree

The Rev. Antonio D. Smith received his Doctor of Ministry degree on July 25, 2008, from Covington Theological Seminary in Ft. Olgethrope, Ga. The graduation ceremony took place in the sanctuary of Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga, Ga. More...

18-year-old female struck by car at McCluney Park family cookout

The Gaffney Police Department responded Aug. 16 to an accident during which an 18- year-old North Carolina woman was struck while trying to chase down a car leaving a family cookout at McCluney Park. More...

Salvation Army Thrift Store to reopen Friday under new roof

The local Salvation Army Thrift Store will reopen Friday after a recent storm forced it to temporarily shut down. A severe thunderstorm that blew through the area Aug. More...

Graduates with honors

Anthony James (AJ) Quinn graduated from Gardner- Webb University on May 10, 2008. He received a B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Professional Education. Quinn graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.98. More...

County proceeding with purchase of 'Big Mill' site

Cherokee County Council approved payment of $2,825 for Florence and Hutchinson of Greenville to do an environmental survey of the old Gaffney Manufacturing site it hopes to purchase from Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, assistant county administrator More...

Woman's garden flourishes despite drought

It is always good to get a helping hand; especially when the assistance is coming from above. In the case of local resident Charlean Gaffney, she is more than happy to receive it. More...

Artists will sponsor quilting classes

Whether you are an experienced quilter or never quilted a stitch in your life, CAVA has the class for you! Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 3 p.m. More...

Photo

PANCAKE PROCEEDS - Don Ross, right, president of Gaffney Kiwanis Club, recently presented a check to Vance Hammond, Area Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Cherokee County. More...