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Fifth graders celebrate the end…and a beginning

Fifth grade students from Northwest Elementary School enjoyed a day of fun at the Cherokee County YMCA on Thursday. They swam, splashed, slid and snacked throughout the event. The end of the school year doesn’t just celebrate the completion of state testing for fifth graders, but the ending of their time in elementary school. The students will be moving on... READ MORE >

Suspects in shooting incident where 80 shots fired arrested

Three individuals who fired more than 80 shots at an apartment complex in late April have now been arrested and are facing charges of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and property damage. Just before 2 p.m. on April 24, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots fired call at 1230 Overbrook Drive in... READ MORE >

Ready, set, vote!

Forget about allergy season. It’s election season — and it promises to be nothing to sneeze at. Three Cherokee County Council incumbents will have opposition and Lyman Dawkins III, the one council member who chose not to seek re-election, will have his father on the ballot for his seat for the Republican and Democrat Party primaries on Tuesday, June 11.... READ MORE >

CIAO, ITALIA!

Sara Yeargin will be saying arrivederci to her students in just a few days and buongiorno to three Italian cities after she was announced as one of two winners for the trip of a lifetime to the European country. Yeargin, a second-grade teacher at Limestone-Central Elementary, was surprised Thursday morning by Principal Melody Bradley announcing she had won the Lauren... READ MORE >

E. Jeter Music Scholarship winner plans to attend Limestone University

Arelimar Colón Rodríguez is the recipient of the E. Jeter Music Scholarship award for the 2023-2024 school year. She is a member of the Gaffney High School Marching Band (Band of Gold). Arelimar’s accomplishments at Gaffney High School include National Hispanic/ Rural and Small Town Recognition, Ring of Honor (highest GPA in band), AP Scholar, Best Soloist (Jazz Band), Excellent... READ MORE >

Councilman coy about seeking another term

Purposefully vague — even for a politician — longtime Gaffney City Councilman Harold Littlejohn didn’t rule out another run for council at the most recent Gaffney City Council meeting. Then again, he didn’t rule one in, either. In a rambling monologue, Littlejohn said if another candidate wanted his seat, he would welcome the chance to discuss the position with that... READ MORE >

Cladie Cooksey

Gaffney, SC — Cladie Phillips Cooksey, 94, a longtime Draytonville Community resident, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2024. Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late James P. Cooksey and daughter of the late Hyder Phillips and Martha Owensby Phillips. She retired from Oxford Industries, volunteered with Meals on Wheels for 20... READ MORE >

Zachary Bell

Blacksburg — Zachery LaBretton Bell, 30, of 103 Maxine Ln, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of Kathy Spurling Haney and the late Marcus Bell. Zachery formerly worked in textiles. He was an awesome singer. He was very shy and quiet. He was a wonderful big brother. In addition to his... READ MORE >

James Thomas

“Squeaky” Stepp Gaffney, SC — James Thomas “Squeaky” Stepp, age 89 of Gaffney, SC passed on May 9, 2024 at Cherokee Medical Center surrounded by his children. He was born in Gaffney, SC and was the son of the late Lillian DeStaffino Stepp Bright. Squeaky, a self-proclaimed graduate from “The School of Hard Knocks,” was inducted in the United States... READ MORE >

Dorothy Wells

Blacksburg — Dorothy Dover Wells, 77, of 208 Westmoreland Road, passed away on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, at the Cherokee Medical Center. Born in Gaffney, SC, she was the widow of Steve Wells and the daughter of the late William and Martha Boheler Dover. Dorothy formerly worked at McDonald’s and attended Rapture Ready Church. Surviving Mrs. Wells are her four... READ MORE >