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November 2, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

City will award bid on post office renovation at tonight’s meeting

Gaffney City Council is slated to meet at a new time today, but an old item will be on the agenda. Council agreed at its October meeting to move the start time of its meetings from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. to coincide with the return to standard time. More...

Tips for reducing heating bills

All right class, here’s today’s topic — how to save money on your home heating bill this winter: . Turn down the thermostat on your water heater to 120 degrees and insulate the water heater tank. . More...

Council will be updated on industrial recruiting

Economic development is expected to be the hot topic at today’s Cherokee County Council meeting. Cherokee County Development Board Executive Director Jim Cook is scheduled to update council on several projects, according to the agenda. More...

Veterans will be collecting items to ship overseas

Local veterans organizations will places drop boxes downtown Saturday to collect items to be sent to military personnel stationed overseas. More...

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MARCHING AGAINST DRUGS — Mary Bramlett Elementary students celebrated a healthy, drug-free lifestyle Wednesday afternoon with a parade to mark Red Ribbon Week. More...

Goucher students studying with class in Malvera, Ohio

Goucher Elementary School second-grade students in Carol Davis’ class could have a special guest next month when it comes time to board The Polar Express. More...

City of Gaffney/Veterans Christmas parade Dec. 12

The City of Gaffney/Veterans Christmas Parade will be held this year on December 12, beginning at 10 a.m. As in years past, this will be a joint effort by the City of Gaffney and Veterans of Cherokee County. More...

POLICE REPORTS

 The Gaffney Police Department reported a burglary on East Floyd Baker Boulevard. According to a report, someone gained entry to a storage room inside a residence in the 200 block between Oct. 21 and Oct. 23. More...

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GHOST CLOUD — Sylivia Knotts of Blacksburg snapped this photo of a 'ghost cloud' while on her way to church Wednesday night More...

HALLOWEEN FUN AT DR. FRANK'S

It's not every day you can get a checkup from a Big Game hunter, or have “Rizzo” from the movie Grease process your paperwork. Keeping an annual Halloween tradition alive, Dr. More...

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HALL OF FAME — Two new members were recently inducted into the Cherokee County Oldtimers Fastpitch Hall of Fame. More...

Candidate appoints county co-chairs

U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett, a Republican candidate for Governor, has announced Joan Wheeler and Dr. Ron Barrett will serve as his Cherokee County cochairs, making his campaign the first to announce a grassroots organization in the county. More...

Seminar of medicines set for Nov. 5

The Gaffney Senior Center will offer Gaffney and Blacksburg seniors a seminar on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10:30 a.m. More...