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December 19, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

Graduates

Army National Guard Pvt. Kevin M. Morrow has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training. More...

Gatlinburg is the place to be on New Year's Eve

GATLINBURG, Tenn. - For more than 20 years, Gatlinburg has been one of the top New Year's Eve destinations in the Southeast. On Dec. More...

CONTRIBUTION

Susan Harris, left, and Judy Nix, right, with the Cherokee Children's Home are shown accepting a contribution of $3,750 from Kathy Baines, Vice President of First Piedmont Federal Savings & Loan Association, who made the presentation on behalf of Fir More...

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FLAG PRESENTATION — City Councilman Boone Peeler presented Alma Elementary Principal Kim Camp, right, with an American flag. He also donated a South Carolina flag. Both flags were flown over the South Carolina State House. More...

CLOSED

Ruby Tuesday became the third major brand eatery to shutter on West Floyd Baker Boulevard this year.

The lighted signs came down Monday and by Tuesday afternoon there were almost no signs of life at the Ruby Tuesday restaurant on West Floyd Baker Boulevard with just one exception. More...

13-year-old boy charged with arson; family court judge orders mental evaluations

A Cowpens area woman was so fearful for the safety of her family after a neighbor's home was torched by an arsonist Dec. 7 that she couldn't sleep at night after the incident. More...

Development board will hold rare December meeting

Breaking with tradition, the Cherokee County Development Board will meet in special session this month to discuss industrial prospects. The meeting is slated for Monday, Dec. More...

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CHEROKEE COUNTY BUILDING INSPECTORS GIVE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TO PEACHTREE CENTRE RESIDENTS - Chuck Bobo, center, a building official repesenting Cherokee County building inspectors, receives a certificate of appreciation from Carol Branch, administra More...

Fire investigated

An early Thursday fire on Oxford Street was intentionally set, officials said. The Gaffney Fire Department was dispatched at about 2 a.m. to 507 Oxford St. and found fire poking through the attic of the home. More...

One town council incumbent will face opposition

Blacksburg residents will not have to expect any type of campaigning by or on the behalf of councilwoman Janie Wilson. No one chose to run against her in the town's March elections. More...

Credit union adds to staff

SPARTANBURG - Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union has announced the addition of Kathy Merlino to its staff in the position of business development representative. More...

Local Marines home from Iraq

Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Kaminski II, son of Sharon O. and Thomas J. Kaminski of Gaffney, and Marine Corps Pfc. Treva R. Browne, son of Kevin P. More...