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August 27, 2010 / Local News

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT –

Altrusa International Inc. of Gaffney awarded its 2010 scholarship to Jerran Byars of Blacksburg. Jerran is a senior nursing student at USC Upstate. More...

School closed after mold discovered

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Blacksburg Primary will be closed until Monday following the discovery of mold inside the school. Blacksburg Primary was closed Aug. 26-27 so professional cleaning crew could remove the mold. More...

BOWLING PIN DRESS-UP —

BOWLING PIN DRESS-UP — Kids in the Salvation Army summer program recently spent the day bowling and dressing up bowling pins. More...

Dwayne Alfonte Woods, a native of Blacksburg, will be returning home from his second tour of duty in Kuwait. He served aboard the USS Ashland for nine years and has been in the Navy Reserves for four years. More...

Cherokee County School Board of Trustees

SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2010 - 2012 Mr. Donnie Lee Smith, Chair - District #4 1011 S. Rutherford Street, Blacksburg, SC 29702 Phone: 839-3499 - Term: 2008-2012 E-mail: donnie.smith@gw.cherokee1.k12.sc.us Mr. More...

Fernanders appointed

The Upstate Workforce Investment Board has announced the appointment of Demetria Fernanders, area director of the Spartanburg Department of Employment and Workforce, to serve on the Upstate Workforce Development Board. More...

POLICE REPORTS

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office reported numerous vehicle breakins and thefts from vehicles in a small area around Cherokee Avenue. More...

Audit proponents launch petition drive

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Tracy Parris is among several county residents involved in a petition campaign to request the school board move forward with a full investigative audit of district finances. More...

Blacksburg officials sworn in

By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com

Sometimes things don’t go as planned. However, for Blacksburg Mayor David Hogue and town councilmen Mike Patterson and Joe Ross, the way events transpired Tuesday evening in the municipality’s community house was a welcome surprise. More...

Couple files lawsuit against Pottery Barn

An Oconee County couple has filed suit in Cherokee County Court of Common Pleas against the owner of Pottery Barn in the wake of a 2008 slip and fall accident inside the store at Prime Outlets — Gaffney. More...

Kids fending for themselves

By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com

Parents are less likely to have regular child care arrangements in place for their children during summer break, according to a recently released study by the U.S. Census Bureau. More...

Still time to register

It’s not too late to register for fall classes at Spartanburg Community College. More...

Directors recognized

The Cherokee County Disabilities and Special Needs Board recently honored three members for their service on the Board of Directors. More...

SCC receives $1.4 million

Spartanburg Community College (SCC) has been awarded a TRIO Student Support Services grant in the amount of $285,418 per year from the U.S. Department of Education to continue the Success Network program for an anticipated five years. More...

BZZZZZZ

Laura Rector has found a new way to make beekeeping interesting with her pink and zebra stripe bee box. She is the newest and youngest member of the Cherokee County Beekeepers Association. More...