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Photo by Leon G. Russ
Odell W. Vaughan received a warm handshake after being honored by the Upstate Amputee Support Group during Armed Forces Day ceremonies at Veterans Pointe in Duncan Park on Saturday, May 21.
 
By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
It was an extra special Armed Forces Day Celebration at Veteran’s Pointe in Duncan Park on Saturday […]

Danny Swofford, Chesnee’s new chief of police, has been on the job since the first week of May.  Swofford lives near Chesnee and is a 1994 graduate of Chesnee High School.
Swofford served a four - year tour in the US Army and worked 4 years at the Cherokee County Detention Center, 4 years with […]

By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
Chesnee seniors Colby Painter and Jordan Garrett were team leaders throughout the year and they did their utmost to get the Eagles back to the Region 2-IIA state championship game this year.
To do so they would have to get past a Broome team that had their number in the regular season, […]

By David Stephens
Hometown News
In recent years around graduation time at District Two high schools a few senseless acts of vandalism - referred to by some as “senior pranks” - have taken place. For instance, at one high school last year several hallways in the school were “soaped down”, making transit on them unsafe, and required […]

By David Stephens
Hometown News
Chesnee Mayor Max Cash convened city council in session on April 11 with all council members present.
In the workshop preceding regular session a representative from Mossburg Signs presented some ideas for new City of Chesnee and Welcome to Chesnee signs to councils. The council made no final decision and took the […]

By David Stephens
Hometown News
Chesnee Mayor Max Cash convened city council in an announced special session on March 31 with all members present except Councilwoman Verhonda Crawford. Upon an approved motion the council approved the following requests for hospitality funds for various events.
-Councilman Bruce Mahaffey motioned to approve $800 dollars in support of the Paws for […]

Cordeau reveals area ranked #2 in economic development

Photo by Leon G. Russ
Southwest Airlines flight attendant Shelda Clinksdales applauds the airlines partnership with Spartanburg during the tree planting ceremony.
By Leon G. Russ
Hometown News
In celebration of Southwest Air’s beginning service on Sunday March 13 company employees and City of Spartanburg employees and residents joined forces to plant […]

Chesnee sewer plant manager Barry Stapleton updates City Council on maintenance at the plant and a computerized tracking system designed to save money by keeping maintenance current.
Photo and Story by David Stephens
Chesnee Mayor Max Cash convened City Council in monthly session on February 14 with all council members present. City employee Joyce Dawkins was present […]

On Feb. 8, District Two school board chairperson Connie Smith convened the trustees in monthly session with Superintendent Dr. Scott Mercer and all trustees except Craig Sims present.

Following approval of the agenda and January minutes Public Affairs Director Rhonda Henderson presented several awards including Patriot Pen essay winners, an athletic recognition, and the superintendent’s writing […]

By David Stephens
Hometown News
Chesnee Police Chief Scott Smith has announced his resignation from the Chesnee Police Department to be effective Friday, February 11, 2011. On February 3, 2011, Mayor Max Cash convened the city council with all members present, in special session to consider that resignation. After a brief 18 minute executive session council came […]