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December 12, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

Town receives $204,663 to demolish school, senior center

The halls of two Blacksburg area schools will again be abuzz within the next few weeks, but not for the reason of educating local students. Gov. More...

Celebration planned

On January 17 - 18, reenactors in Revolutionary War period clothing will bring the 18th century to life at Cowpens National Battlefield. More...

Police raise $1,600 to help children

Christmas with a Cop

Holding a toy in his hand, Blacksburg Police Sgt. Peter McBride agonized over whether he should buy it. "Is this right for a 7-yearold boy?," he asked aloud while double- and triplechecking a carefully written wish list in his other hand. More...

Waste Management CEO Receives Award from Wildlife Habitat Council

David P. More...

State First Steps director stresses importance of early childhood education

State First Steps Director Susan DeVenny is well aware of the challenges that lie ahead with the state early childhood education initiative headed into the strong winds of a turbulent economic time. More...

Graduates from basic

Private Allen Ragstole, son of James and Debbie Ragstole, graduated from Marine Corps basic training Nov. 26, 2008, at Parris Island. Pvt. Ragstole's next assignment is at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. More...

Judge issues $335,533 judgement against company

A circuit court judge on Tuesday handed down a $335,533 judgement against a Gaffney firm sued in 2007 following a verbal contract dispute. A firm called Thunder Industries Inc. had sued Sanders Brothers Inc. More...

Group recommends freezing teacher pay

"We faced the threat of losing up to 1,000 teacher jobs."

School districts statewide were hit with a 7 percent cut Thursday by the state Budget and Control Board. More...

Daughter of local woman graduates basic training

Army Reserve Pvt. TyHisha E. Clark has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...

POLICE REPORT

The Gaffney Police Department is on the lookout for a clothes thief. According to a report, about $150 in clothing was stolen from a washing machine at a West Buford Street apartment complex Nov. 26 between 3:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. More...

Grammy winner is featured speaker at MLK Day celebration

Rocks, splintered bottles and debris were hurled in the direction of 10-year-old Daryl Davis while he carried the American flag for his Scout troop at a parade in Boston. More...

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UNITED WAY DONATION — Libby Cheek, of the United Way of the Piedmont, is shown accepting a contribution of $5,400 from Jeff Richardson, Vice President of First Piedmont Federal Savings & Loan Association, who made the presentation on behalf of More...

Shelton honored by publications

Bob Shelton of Shelton Properties has been named one of America's top 200 real estate professionals in a ranking sponsored by The Wall Street Journal, REAL Trends and lore magazine. More...

Consumer Affairs will hear complaints

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs will visit the Gaffney community on Wednesday, Dec. 17, to handle consumer complaints and questions. More...

Gaffney Christmas parade set for tomorrow; line up is first to arrive, first in line

The City of Gaffney will hold its annual City of Gaffney/ Veterans Christmas Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec.13. More...