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Cherokee County School District trustees cut own salaries to avoid tax increase, help balance budget

The Cherokee County School District board of trustees voted Monday night to approve a $71.1 million budget without a tax increase, but not without intense discussion.

 

Inman OKs 10 percent increase in sewer rates

Inman area residents are about to pay more for sewer service to help pay for growth.

 

Gaffney holds line on taxes

The city of Gaffney is moving forward with its 2016-17 spending plan of $13.1 million that includes no increase in taxes.

 

Gov. Haley vetoes moped safety bill over helmets, vests

Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed a moped safety bill because it requires reflective vests for nighttime driving and helmets for drivers under 21.

 

Postal employees using fans to cool off

Employees and customers at the main post office in downtown Spartanburg say they’ve been working up a sweat the past several weeks.

 

House races, legislative contests highlight primary

A record 3 million people are registered to vote in South Carolina, but don't expect any voting records to be set when voters go to the polls Tuesday in the state primary.

 

Pride March & Festival safety considered in wake of mass shooting

Organizers of Upstate Pride SC's annual March & Festival in Spartanburg will consider whether security needs to be strengthened at this year's event in the wake of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla.

 

As mass shootings plague US, survivors mourn lack of change

The deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history has people around the world wondering why mass violence keeps happening in America.

 

As the shootings unfolded, a horror for 1 mother via text

Mina Justice was sound asleep when she received the first text from her son, Eddie Justice, who was in the gay nightclub when a gunman opened fire, leaving 50 dead and more than 50 wounded.

 

The Latest: Victim of attack worked on Harry Potter ride

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says one victim of the Orlando nightclub attack worked on the Harry Potter Ride at the Universal Studios theme park.

 

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