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By David Stephens
Hometown News
Elected officers of the rejuvenated Chesnee Area Development Association (CADA) from left secretary/treasurer Al Corey, President Larry Jenkins, vice president Jeff Watson.
In August 1990, the Chesnee Area Development Association (CADA) was established. Some of their group’s objectives included promoting the development, redevelopment and general well-being of the Chesnee area and to encourage […]
Continued… Group seeks to revitalize Chesnee Area Development Association
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By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
The future of the Greenville Spartanburg Airport looks bright with Southwest Airlines set to call the airport home this fall and with plans to expand the terminal to accommodate the expected increase in passengers.
That was the message Dave Edwards, Executive Director of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP), delivered when he spoke of […]
Continued… $90 million terminal expansion makes GSP’s future bright
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By Jed Blackwell
HOMETOWN NEWS
Last Thursday’s violent thunderstorms in Chesnee left many with trees down and many more without power. It also took a toll on Chesnee High School’s athletic facilities, as the softball field, baseball field, and football field all suffered damage.
Damage at the football field seemed to be limited to a tree blown over […]
Continued… Violent storms batter Chesnee, destroy high school’s baseball dugout
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If it’s broke (and it is) then fix it
By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
Dr. Michael Fanning of the Olde English Consortium gave a presentation pleading the case for comprehensive tax reform for South Carolina to a full crowd last Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. at Greenville’s Carolina First Center. Fanning said that the state’s current tax system […]
Continued… Calls for comprehensive reform of SC’s tax system
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Former area resident pictures Charleston’s sacred places
By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
Photo by Diana Deaver
Steven Hyatt with his Nikon D3S standing on the steeple of St Michael’s Episcopal with St. Philip’s Episcopal in the background.
Former area resident Steven Hyatt is gaining some artistic fame in the low country for his stunning photography of the historic […]
Continued… Wonder and Reverence
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Issue Drawing National Interest
By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
Woodruff City Council voted unanimously in favor of an official invocation policy for city council meetings at a special council meeting on Tuesday, August 3 at 6 p.m. called for the specific purpose of reviewing the policy of prayer at city council, in which television crews and members of […]
Continued… City council approves prayer policy
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By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
The ongoing fracas involving the Holly Springs Fire and Rescue Department’s budget and whether or not the department can afford a fulltime chief highlights a basic misunderstanding on the part of the commission on how government budgeting works.
The situation has the county auditor’s office both puzzled and frustrated, especially after members of […]
Continued… Holly Springs Fire Commission confused over budget process
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Letters from long-ago war reveal a young and tragic love
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPH by Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
Pam Whitehead looks through the letters that she hasn’t read in over 40 years that were sent to her from a special someone who fought in the Vietnam War.
Sometimes the opening of an old dusty envelope hidden away in […]
Continued… From Vietnam, with Love…
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By David Stephens
Hometown News
Chesnee Mayor Max Cash convened city council in monthly session on Monday, July 12, with all council members present. After the minutes from June were approved the mayor opened the floor for public comments with no one coming forward.
In the first order of business and in accordance with procedure, the election […]
Continued… Chesnee Council approves No Smoking Ordinance first reading
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By Leon G. Russ and Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
Security cameras caught this image of the Sun Trust Bank robbery suspect. The same suspect apparently robbed the First Piedmont Bank at 901 E. Main St. around 9:50 Monday morning. The public is urged to call in tips on the suspect’s identity to Crime Stoppers at 888-CRIMESC or […]
Continued… Sun Trust Bank robber flees empty-handed
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