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April 24, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

Election Updates

Absentee votes can be cast You may now cast absentee ballots in the S.C. House District 30 race at the county voter registration office at the Peachtree Centre, 1434 N. Limestone St. More...

Cowpens Lions Club receives district award

Group honored for having second highest dollar per member donation to Lions Club Candy Day fundraiser

Though the number of members may be small, the Cowpens Lions Club has a great spirit of giving. More...

Kings Mountain National Park hosts Junior Ranger Day

BLACKSBURG - Kings Mountain National Military Park will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 25, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Children can pick up a free Junior Ranger activity packet at the park visitor center. More...

Old cowboy movies will be shown at Capri

The Old Cowboy Picture Show is coming to Gaffney The cowboys of the South get together every first and second Saturday of each month to watch some good ole Cowboy B-Westerns featuring the stars of their youth. More...

Pvt. Brendle graduates

Army Pvt. Chris W. Brendle 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...

PANCAKE PROCEEDS

Rhett Hasell, president of Gaffney Kiwanis Club, recently presented a check to Lana Gardener, director of Cherokee County Public Library. The Kiwanis Club donation will go to purchase children's books. More...

Gaffney PD submits application to secure stimulus COPS grant

A federal stimulus program to fund about 6,000 police positions has drawn requests from law enforcement agencies nationwide, including the City of Gaffney Police Department. More...

Beach wildfires prompt statewide burning ban

A state of emergency in Horry County created by a massive wildfire has prompted state officials to call for a statewide outdoor burning ban and activate an emergency management system that could call upon firefighters from across South Carolina if More...

Two receive prison terms on drug charges

Two men were sentenced April 21 in Cherokee County General Sessions Court to state prison terms for drug offenses. More...

Police investigating shots being fired from cars

Just days after local leaders and concerned parents held a community forum on gang and youth violence, the City of Gaffney police department is investigating two new incidents of violence. More...

Blacksburg church will honor pastor

BLACKSBURG - The Rev. and Mrs. James E. Clark Sr. will be honored for their 12 years of service to Blacksburg Church of God on Sunday, April 26. Following morning worship, food and fellowship will be enjoyed in the Family Life Center. More...

POLICE REPORT

About $300 worth of tools were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on West Buford Street. According to the Gaffney Police Department, the tools were stolen from a truck parked in the 1300 block between April 15 and April 17. More...

Completes Navy basic training

Navy Seaman Recruit Steven George Duncan, son of George and Robin Duncan of Blacksburg, completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., on March 27, 2009. More...

Altrusa accepting scholarship applications

Altrusa International, Inc. of Gaffney, South Carolina, will award a scholarship for Fall Semester. The scholarship is restricted to enrollment in a program of human services, healthcare, or education leading to a bachelor's degree. More...

Celebrate 'National Junior Ranger Day' at Cowpens National Battlefield April 25

On Saturday, April 25, 2009, Cowpens National Battlefield will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day. Between 10 a.m. More...

$300,000 computerized database upgrade aids industrial development

Cold calls are getting rare in economic development circles. By the time Jim Cook of the Cherokee County Economic Development Board receives a call from a potential new employer interested in the region, for instance, More...

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END OF THE LINE — County residents braved long lines Saturday afternoon for a ride on the Little Choo Choo, a trackless miniature train ride from Cherryville, N.C. More...