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Honoring Brandon Scott Sperry: County Line Road Tragedy Victim Identified by Coroner
The community is grieving the death of Brandon Scott Sperry, whose life was tragically ended by a catastrophic chain of circumstances, following a tragic incident on County Line Road. He has been identified by the coroner’s office, which also provides insight into the deep effects of his sudden death and illuminates the person behind the headlines.
Jasper deputies break up cockfighting event
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. — Jasper deputies say they're breaking up a cockfighting event in the Purrysburg area of the county. In a post to Facebook, the sheriff's office said to expect a heavy police presence on Honey Hill Road, just west of the Hardeeville exit off I-95. Details about the...
Precious Cargo: Safe Kids Cherokee Holds 25th Anniversary Celebration and Car Seat Check
Safe Kids Cherokee County marked the 25th anniversary of the crash involving firefighters Michele and Brooke Ice with a special car seat check and news conference April 20. The event, held at Walmart in Holly Springs, aimed to raise awareness about car seat safety. Before the car seat checks, Cherokee County Fire Chief Eddie Robinson opened the conference by thanking community partners who made the event possible. ...
Canton Police: Car Crashes Down in 2023
Crime remained low in the city of Canton in 2023, and car crashes were down from the previous year, according to a report by the Canton Police Department. Crime Analyst Alec Robles presented the department's 2023 Operational Report to the city council April 18. Officers responded to 27,171 calls for police services from the Cherokee County 911 Center in 2023, a 7% increase from 2022, according to Canton PD’s annual...
U.S. House District Candidates Meet Cherokee County Voters
CANTON — Candidates for U.S. House districts in Cherokee County met with voters April 25 to discuss issues facing the area including inflation, mail delays and more. The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce and Cherokee County Farm Bureau hosted a forum at the Cherokee County Historic Courthouse in downtown Canton to give candidates time to speak to citizens ahead of the May 21 primary elections. All candidates in contested primary...
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