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August 14, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

Fire department donates truck to Cherokee Technology Center

Shortly after acquiring a new fire truck, Antioch Volunteer Fire Department is giving back to the community so it can help train another generation of firefighters. More...

Students seeking parking permits will be required to take course

County high school students will take part in a new defensive driving program focused on keeping them alive for many years. The school board will require all driver's education students to take the "Alive at 25" program this school year. More...

Class of '09 sets 'new standard'

Blacksburg and Gaffney High graduates have been awarded $47.7 million in college scholarships over the past five years. Overall, South Carolina's high school seniors in the Class of 2009 received a record $869 million in college scholarships. More...

Old post office renovation could begin by October

If things go according to plan, the interior renovation to the old Gaffney post office could begin in late October. Gaffney Administrator James Taylor said the project architect is working on the plans in preparation for the bid process. More...

Police investigating rash of structure fires

Police are looking into three recent fires, including two that occurred on the same street in Gaffney. One of the fires destroyed an unoccupied home on Allison Creek Drive in the Grassy Pond community late Sunday evening. More...

POLICE REPORT

The Gaffney Police Department reported an attempted burglary at a North Petty Street business. According to a police report, someone tried to force entry to a business in the 500 block, causing about $200 in damage. More...

County recycling debris from Milliken property

The county is going green to save some green. Last month, Cherokee County Council awarded D. Burns Contractors the contract to demolish and grind the foundation of the former Milliken textile plant. More...