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BY JANET S. SPENCER
HOMETOWN NEWS
Palmetto Bank in Blacksburg has a prospective buyer.
Carolina Premier Bank of Charlotte has applied to the Commissioner of Banks for authority to establish branches following the purchase and assumption of the existing offices of Palmetto Banks in Blacksburg and Rock Hill, located in neighboring York County.
Palmetto Bank announced in December the […]

BY JANET S. SPENCER
HOMETOWN NEWS
Cherokee County residents cast 42 percent of their votes for former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich in Saturday’s 2012 GOP Presidential Preference Primary, following a statewide trend.
Cherokee County Republican Party Chairman Steven Blanton said, “I was very pleased with voter turnout for a rainy Saturday.  I’m grateful for everyone who gave […]

Diesel fuel, soap cause slick highway
BY JANET S. SPENCER
HOMETOWN NEWS
Combining a highway already wet from rain with spills of diesel fuel and industrial strength soap made traveling tricky on I-85 early Tuesday morning near Blacksburg.
Fortunately, for four tractor-trailers and as many privately-owned vehicles that failed to negotiate a safe path, there were no serious injuries.
Blacksburg […]

BY JANET S. SPENCER
HOMETOWN NEWS

A case of neighbor helping neighbor in downtown Blacksburg recently may have saved a property owner’s life.
As Harry Martin worked on a light fixture in one of the office spaces he owns on West Cherokee Street, he took a tumble from the ladder.
While reaching for support as he fell, his hand […]

BY JANET S. SPENCER
HOMETOWN NEWS
Four-year-old Laramie Holt has a unique meter for gauging how well Santa Claus delivers.
And judging by her standards, Santa’s proxy on Friday was spot on when he presented her an early present.
The John Deere bicycle highlighted in pink and trimmed in John Deere green was totally her style.
Laramie had won this […]

BY JANET S. SPENCER
HOMETOWN NEWS
A lack of response by the Blacksburg Town Council has caused Global Energy, with its recently announced plan to initially create 80 jobs in the area, to re-think its options.
More than 300 people applied for employment in Blacksburg at a job fair the day after the announcement of intent was made […]

BY JANET S. SPENCER
HOMETOWN NEWS
The digital sign in downtown Blacksburg continues to welcome Global Energy Franchise.
Last week, job applicants numbering more than 300 showed up to also show their support of the new business and kept a steady line going for several hours in hopes of gaining employment during the company-sponsored job fair.
The queue wound […]

BY JANET S. SPENCER
HOMETOWN NEWS
The Blacksburg community received a much needed shot in  its economic development arm on Monday when Global Energy Franchise announced a plan to bring up to 81 new jobs to the area.
The positions will center around the manufacturing of solar assembly and installations, promoted as the first of its kind […]

Accused of killing wife, brother-in-law
BY JANET S. SPENCER
HOMETOWN NEWS
The chase of a suspect in a double homicide near Greer on Sunday ended near Gaffney when officers forced the car Jefferson Lee Perry drove off the northbound lane of I-85.
Perry was accused of killing his wife and brother-in-law before Perry was shot about 12:30 p.m. when […]

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HOMETOWN NEWS
Continuing to keep his commitment, Cherokee County Sheriff Steve Mueller, his investigators and […]