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New home starts down 12 percent in 2007 116 this year, 132 last year By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com The year-long housing market slump didn't let up for the holidays. There were eight new homes starts in Cherokee County in December - down one from the same month a year ago, according to a monthly report issued by the Home Builders Association of Cherokee County. More ...
Signora Bella portrayed the role of an Italian juggler Saturday while Cowpens National Battlefield celebrated the 227th anniversary of the decisive American victory over the British. Signora Bella was among many re-enactors who brought the 18th century to life for visitors to the battlefield. More ... Vehicle stolen from woman's driveway during morning warmup A Fort Street woman's vehicle was stolen Friday morning in Gaffney while it was warming up in her driveway. The woman told police the incident happened around 6:45 a.m. Her vehicle is a silver 2004 Chevrolet Ventura mini van which has a dent near its license plate. The plate number is South Carol... More ... Number of emergency calls up nearly 1,000 from a year ago By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com Cherokee County's emergency dispatchers took almost 1,000 more emergency calls in 2007 than it did the previous year while the Cherokee County Detention Center took in an additional 400 people who were arrested, according to year-end statistics released by Sheriff Bill Blanton on Friday. More ...
Frank Barnhill, M.D., a Gaffney family physician, was recently recertified as a diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice (ABFM), the certifying body for the specialty of family medicine. Dr. More ... Sheriff's office announces winners of annual awards The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and the county Detention Center recently named their employees and officers of the year. Blacksburg native Brian Mullinax was voted Deputy of the Year at the Cherokee County Sheriffs Office for 2007, said Sheriff Bill Blanton. More ... |
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