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October 24, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

Drug court coming to Cherokee County on trial basis

A new type of court system that has been having nationwide success in helping people kick their drug habits and reduce crime will be coming to Cherokee County. More...

Graduates Marine basic training

Marine Corps Pfc. James W. Owensby, son of Velina W. and James W. More...

Community-wide effort needed to reverse trends that are causing generational poverty

Time has always been on the side of renowned author Toschia Santiago Moffett. By her 5th birthday, she had already read her first book and could comprehend five languages. At the age of 22, Moffett had already earned her master's degree. More...

Empowerment Weekend

Friday, Oct. 24 6-9 p.m.- Town Hall Meeting at Gaffney Middle School The State of the Family: Pertinent issues pertaining to the the family unit, community, teenage pregnancy, apathy, crime, racism, economics, etc. Saturday, Oct. More...

Grant will pay for bridge repair

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham today announced the South Carolina Department of Transportation will receive a $1,852,750 Emergency Relief (ER) grant for the repair of a collapsed bridge on State Road 209 at King's Creek in Cherokee and York counties. More...

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SPEEDWAY DONATES — The Cherokee County Meals on Wheels received $770 from a raffle held during the Stick Elliott Memorial Race at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney on October 18. More...