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June 19, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

County council allocates road paving funds

A drop in state gasoline tax revenues means the county will be paving fewer state and county roads this year. A year ago, the county received a C-Fund allocation of nearly $1 million. However, that figure has dipped to about $630,000 this year. More...

Building owner released

The 59-year-old owner of a commercial building that was gutted by fire Tuesday has been released on $2,500 bond. More...

GETTING THERE

Construction workers apply stucco Thursday morning below the new tower outside the Winnie Davis Hall of History at Limestone College. Blacksburg contractor McDaniel Construction has spent the past year working on the $4 million restoration project. More...

Scholarship winner announced

The Commissioners of the Cherokee Soil and Water Conservation District are pleased to announce that Christopher T. Lemaster, Jr is the recipient of the 2009 Conservation District Scholarship. More...

Local students graduate from Limestone College

The following local students graduated from Limestone College, a small, private liberal arts college located in Gaffney in May: Brittany Bishop of Chesnee, who was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. More...

Trustees approve $12 million tax anticipation note to cover shortfall

The Cherokee County School District could borrow up to $12 million from future tax revenues so schools can operate in the fall. The school board unanimously approved the multi-million dollar tax anticipation note at Monday's meeting. More...

Limestone converting Limestone

The Limestone College Theater Department will move into its own place when students return for classes this fall. More...

POLICE REPORT

The Gaffney Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle at Prime Outlets — Gaffney on June 10. According to a police report, a vehicle parked at the mall had been reported stolen by Enterprise Leasing of Charlotte. More...

20-year-old sentenced to 7 1/2 years after pleading guilty to home invasion

A 20-year-old Blacksburg man was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison Monday in Cherokee County General Sessions Court after admitting his involvement in a June 2008 home invasion. More...

Cherokee receiving recovery act funds

All counties in the 5th Congressional District are receiving funds through the Recovery Act for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs, according to U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D - S.C.). More...

Fowler named South Carolina Coroner of the Year

Cherokee County has the best coroner among the 46 in South Carolina. Dennis Fowler has been named South Carolina Coroner Of The Year. More...

Trustee special election voter registration deadline June 27

Voter registration for the Cherokee County School Board District 6 special election to be held July 28 will close Saturday, June 27, at noon. More...