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August 30, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

POLICE REPORTS

 A thief stole $255 in property from a carport on Speedway Road. The theft occurred between 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and 7:30 a.m. Aug. 23 in the 100 block, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. More...

Donation effort aimed at helping homeless students

Christmas arrived in August this year for Cherokee County schools wishing to help homeless students. More...

SCC president named to Upstate Workforce Investment Board

SPARTANBURG – The Upstate Workforce Investment Board has announced the appointment of Dr. Para Jones, president of Spartanburg Community College, to serve on the Upstate Workforce Development Board. More...

Cherokee County student attending governor’s school

Andrew Motts of Pacolet, son of M.B. and Elsa Motts, has been accepted to the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM). He joins 68 other students representing 24 South Carolina counties as the class of 2012. More...

City boss researching ordinance to regulate horse & carriage rides

City of Gaffney leaders aren’t horsing around about bringing horse and carriage rides here. More...

Doors here, but not open yet

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com The much-anticipated exterior doors for the city’s visitors and visual arts center have arrived, but they won’t be opening wide for visitors just yet. More...

Youth league gets $600 boost

Blacksburg Mayor David Hogue has always acknowledged that town council stands 100 percent behind its children. More...

Limestone College could see another year of record enrollment numbers

Despite a lingering economic recession, Limestone College is on pace for another record enrollment figure in its day program this fall. Preliminary figures show Limestone College could have as many as 850 students on campus this year. More...

School board meets tonight

The Cherokee County School Board will meet today (Monday) to discuss finding a new interim superintendent. The school board has scheduled a called meeting for 6 p.m. in the Board Room at the district office. More...

GOING TO THE DOGS

GOING TO THE DOGS – These happy dogs are featured on the outside of a Gaffney Ledger newspaper box at Substation. More...