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August 11, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

Local grads complete basic training

Navy Seaman Thomas P. Clary III, son of Norma J. Clary and Thomas P. Clary Jr., both of Gaffney, Navy Seaman Jerry W. Redmon, son of Pam S. and Jerry W. Redmon of Hickory Grove, and Navy Seaman Tommy L. Dover, son of Terri A. and Billy T. More...

County proceeds with plan to build complex

After years of lip service over the need to bring the county’s many departments under one roof, Cherokee County Council is finally getting serious about building a new county government complex. More...

Walker qualifies for 35th consecutive year

Walker Walker Higgins has announced that Lemuel H. Walker Jr., CLU, has qualified for the National Quality Award and the National Sales Achievement Award for the 35th consecutive year. More...

Bernard Smith wins 5th term

According to Gaffney City Councilman Bernard Smith, Tuesday’s municipal election results proved one thing: City residents are pleased with the progress council is making. And one more thing — they want it to continue. More...

Senior Centers host site for Angelfood Ministries

The Senior Centers of Cherokee County is a host site for Angelfood Ministries. Meals offered range form allergen-free food boxes to convenience meals to different variety meals. More...

Baptists holding 10th annual ‘Back-to-School’ celebration

The Thicketty Mountain Baptist Association will help students get ready for school Saturday with their 10th annual back-to-school celebration. More...

South Carolina among 19 states seeking federal education grants

South Carolina educators will make their pitch this week in the national competition for $3.4 billion in federal Race to the Top grants to be awarded this fall. More...

CLASSY PICKIN' —

CLASSY PICKIN' — You never know what you might see in Italy as Ledger publisher Cody Sossamon found out when he ran across these ceramic guitars in Deruta. More...

City has two fire trucks for sale

The City of Gaffney is turning to a government surplus sales website to find new homes for two of its fire trucks. More...

Lawsuit seeks pay for Sanders Bros. staff

Lawyers representing several former employees of the now-shuttered Sanders Brothers Inc. and its various subsidiaries have filed a class action lawsuit to recover back pay owed to workers. More...

Schools could win laptops

Make it a smart start to the new school year this fall by supporting your favorite school with a nomination in Charter’s ‘Back to School Laptop Contest.’ Fifty laptop computers will be awarded to two winning schools on September 27 More...

Edward Jones branch office collecting supplies

Local residents and businesses may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch office in Peachtree Marketplace (Bel/Ingles) during regular business hours from August 2 to August 31. More...

CHERRY OR PINE? —

CHERRY OR PINE? More...

POLICE REPORT

 A Harley-Davidson motorcycle valued at $25,000 was reported stolen from a Silica Springs Road property Aug. 9. More...

Ross re-elected to Blacksburg council

Apparently Blacksburg’s 1st District is pleased with the performance of longtime councilman Joe Ross. The town councilman was re-elected Tuesday, defeating challenger Suzanne Patterson. More...

81st annual session of S.C. Grange set for Aug. 13-14

The 81st annual session of the South Carolina State Grange will be held Aug. 13-14 in Columbia. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at The Clarion, 500 Chris Drive. Dr. Keri B. More...

CANDY, ANYONE?

CANDY, ANYONE? – Jack "Candyman" Millwood and Hoke Parris are pictured at a recent meeting of the 4-F Club at Draytonville Baptist Church. More...

Vets park receives $31,505.75 in tax funds

The Cherokee County Veterans Appreciation Park was the big winner when the county doled out its Accommodations Tax monies Monday. The veterans park received $31,505.75 in ATax revenue, the largest appropriation by far. More...

School district implements online meal pre-payment system

Parents can pay for school meals from their home computer and maintain some control over their child’s eating habits this school year. More...

BPW’s revenues up, expenses down in ‘10

The bottom line is that we have a good balance sheet.”

It’s a bottom line that any Fortune 500 company would covet — increased revenues and lower-than-expected expenses. More...

POLICE REPORTS

 The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office reported the vandalism of a vehicle parked on Maplewood Drive. According to a report, someone used an unknown object to strike the windshield of a 2004 Kia parked in the 100 block between 1:30 a.m. More...