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County high school students could be taking end-ofcourse exams on a computer in the future. About 20 Gaffney High students took the English I exam online recently in a pilot project by the school's guidance department. School districts now have the option to give end-of-course tests on computer. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ramage won the 2nd Annual Limestone Luminaries Decorating Contest sponsored by Limestone College. More ... November came and went on a down note for Cherokee County builders. The number of new home starts, the average value of new homes, and the overall value of buildings permits were all down last month compared to the same time last year. More ... While 2008 was a year that most Americans would love to forget, it was a year of progress for the Town of Blacksburg, according to Mayor David Hogue. Coming into the year, the municipality faced a wealth of problems ranging from trying to help the parched Rock Springs community gain access to water to overwhelming budget concerns. More ... Looking to take advantage of the increased traffic flow on Floyd Baker Boulevard, a longtime city business is pulling up roots and preparing to make the move across town. More ... A large stack of report cards is locked securely away by the Cherokee County School District waiting to be sent to parents. The report cards will not give parents information on their students' grades. More ... A woman's purse was taken from the the emergency room at Upstate Carolina Medical Center, according to a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. The purse owner told police she had left her purse beneath a chair in the emergency room waiting area Dec. 27 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. More ... HELPING HANDS — Recently the Limestone College ladies Swim Team, volunteered at Meals on Wheels, putting together emergency snow pack food that was delivered in case of inclement weather. Kelly Davidson coordinated the efforts. Swimmers are Brandy McCauley, Carmen Adams, Jenna Arington, Ines Speranda, Isabell Nystrom, Marta Stepien, Renee Pouchet, and Kelly Davidson. More ... Local News RSS feed |
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