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November 18, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Graduates Air Force basic training

Air Force Airman Justin R. Stanley has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Voters may cast absentee ballots

Local residents who wish to cast absentee ballots in the Nov. 24 primary runoff for the Cherokee County Council District 7 seat may now do so at the Voter Registration Office in Peactree Centre, 1434 N. Limestone St., first floor, room 1008. More...

New Spartanburg Social Security Office opens Nov. 23

SPARTANBURG – After 22 years at its present location, the Spartanburg Social Security Office will relocate to 145 N. Church St., Suite 300, in the Business Technology Center on the corner of Church and Commerce streets. More...

Table sponsors sought for ‘Taste of Cherokee’

Interim HealthCare and the Cherokee County Service Center, Piedmont Chapter, American Red Cross invites area residents and businesses to participate in “A Taste of Cherokee.” The ninth annual event is set for Saturday, March 6, from 11 More...

Blacksburg High announces first quarter honor roll

BLACKSBURG – The following students have been named to the honor roll at Blacksburg High School for the first quarter: 9th Grade, All A’s: Jones, Kayla Christine. More...

County council deletes items from ‘wish list’

Assistant administrator says he is being ignored
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County Council played the part of Scrooge during a work session Wednesday when it refused to open up its wallet to pay for nearly $5 million in capital equipment needs. More...

Man dies from injuries sustained in crash

A North Carolina man hurt in a Nov. 11 crash on Interstate 85 died from his injuries Friday at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. More...

Allstate agency owner honored by company

As a business leader and involved citizen in the Cherokee County area, Allstate exclusive agency owner David Rogers of The Rogers Agency Inc. has been designated a Premier Service Agency for 2009. More...

POLICE REPORT

 A car was reported stolen from Oak Street on Nov. 7. According to the Gaffney Police Department, someone took a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier from the 200 block between 2 a.m. and 12 p.m. More...

November designated National Hospice Month

November is National Hospice Month and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about important care issues for people coping with life-limiting illness. More...

Grand opening, ribbon cutting set for new Goodwill store

On Thursday, Nov. 19, Goodwill will host the grand opening of its new store at 1307 West Floyd Baker Blvd. in Gaffney, in the Cherokee Plaza shopping center. The facility includes a retail store and drive-through donation center. More...