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A junior scholar initiative continues to pay dividends, though not in the way originally envisioned by the Cherokee County School District. There was no change this year in the number of junior scholars selected by the state from county middle schools. More ... A MODEL CHURCH — Jack Vess recently donated a model of Mulberry Chapel to the Cherokee County History & Arts Museum. The museum is selling the print of Mulberry Chapel to raise money for its restoration. More ... A 40-year-old Gaffney man remained lodged Tuesday at the Cherokee County Detention Center in lieu of $500,000 bond on charges that he had inappropriate sexual contact with a minor over the course of several years. Ralph Doyle Smith, of Hampton Avenue, was charged in arrest warrants by Gaffney Police Det. Sgt. More ... You can add Cherokee County Republican Party Chairman Steven Blanton to the growing number of people calling for Gov. Mark Sanford to resign. At Monday's Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Cherokee County, GOP House members Lanny Littlejohn, Dennis Moss and Steve Moss each said that Sanford should step down following revelations of an extramarital affair. More ... The Cultural Partnership of Gaffney is offering a number of special events during July. The Cherokee County Alliance of Visual Artists is presenting the "Everything Peachy Sale" in the CAVA Art Gallery in downtown Gaffney from July 10-30. The CAVA is also sponsoring an art contest during the Cherokee County Public Library's Summer Reading Program. More ... Adrienne Caroline Turner, daughter of Lisa Crocker Turner and Mack Turner, graduated as salutatorian of the School of Global Studies and Economics in the Olympic Community of Schools in Charlotte, N.C. Turner is the granddaughter of W.A. and Patricia Crocker of Gaffney and the late Philip Keith Turner and Edna Lila Turner Dorman. More ... KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. - The City of Kings Mountain will celebrate the 4th of July with downhome Country music, a little cannon fire and the largest fireworks show between Charlotte and Asheville. The celebration begins at the Neisler Stage at the Walking Track Park near the YMCA at 6 p.m. with a concert performance by Gary Lee Michael and Friends. More ... Days before the country's Fourth of July celebration, Cherokee County Veterans Affairs Officer Todd Humphries officially started his new job representing county veterans. Humphries was sworn in Monday by state Senator Harvey Peeler (R-Gaffney) in an outdoor ceremony near his office in the Peachtree Centre. More ... PLAYING THE BLUES — Shag Stepp surprised his friends and family when he played the harmonica at a birthday party Saturday night. See Cody Sossamon's column on page 4A for more details. More ... The summer months are an ideal time for a number of things, among them trips to the beach, the year's best movies and being able to choose from the best collection of produce this growing season has to offer. More ... A Valentine's Day dance was a successful fundraiser for the Ewing Middle Parent-Teacher Organization as the school prepares for the 2009-2010 school year. Pictured are the Ewing Middle students crowned King and Queen at the Valentine's dance: 6th grade - James Wicks and Hailey Sprouse (right): 7th grade - Dylan James and Melissa Williams (center); and 8th Grade - Bryson McKinney and Kelly Jackson. More ... College financial aid and scholarship applications are a rite of passage as high school seniors prepare for their futures. Students and their families must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) to receive any type of college loans. Weighing in at 153 questions, the FASFA form is considered by some critics to be more complicated than a tax return. More ... Three county elementary schools on a yearround school calendar have announced orientation sessions. Classes begin Thursday, July 9, for students attending Luther Vaughan, Mary Bramlett and Alma. Luther Vaughan Elementary's Parent Open House and Back-to- School Night will be Wednesday, July 8, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. More ... The Blacksburg Rotary Club is sponsoring the South Carolina Peach Festival New Talent Night on Tuesday, July 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Fullerton Auditorium. There will be two age categories - those under 15 and those 15 and older. More ... Local News RSS feed |
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