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Governor Reynolds has declared a disaster in Cherokee County, Iowa, due to an outbreak of the highly transmittable avian influenza (H5N1). The declaration mobilizes state resources for containment and waives certain regulations for commercial vehicles. The outbreak does not pose an immediate public health risk, and poultry products remain safe to eat.
A driver from Gaffney, South Carolina, died after being ejected from their 2003 Jeep Liberty on Leadmine Street in Cherokee County. The driver lost control of the vehicle at a high speed, causing it to overturn. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and the coroner will conduct an autopsy as part of the investigation into the fatal crash.
The Collett Ridge Fire in Cherokee County, North Carolina, has expanded to over 2,100 acres with 0% containment. Firefighters have completed firing operations and established dozer lines to control the fire's spread. Additional resources have been deployed to maintain the handline near communities, and a dozer will create a containment line to the west of the fire. Dry conditions and increased fire activity are expected, leading to a code Orange Health Advisory due to smoke. The N.C. Forest Service has issued a burn ban for 14 counties in western North Carolina.
The Collett Ridge Fire in Cherokee County, North Carolina, has grown to approximately 1,335 acres due to burning operations and dry conditions. The fire remains 0% contained, with no structures threatened or lost, and no injuries reported. Firefighters are working around the clock to monitor fire activity and provide structure protection. Smoke from the wildfires has led to air quality concerns in the area. No evacuations have been ordered at this time.
Marker factory BIC has announced the closure of its plant in Cherokee County, South Carolina, by the third quarter of 2024, resulting in the loss of around 60 jobs. The company plans to move its operations to larger factories in France and Mexico. While the closure is a sad day for the county, officials are working to provide support and transition affected employees to new job opportunities. Cherokee County has been successful in attracting new employers, such as Gaffney Bakery, which is expected to create 263 jobs paying around $19 to $20 per hour. The future of the building is uncertain, but there is demand for its 100,000 square foot space. BIC has assured that the decision was not based on the performance of the Gaffney workforce and will provide support to affected employees.
The body of a 56-year-old man, identified as Jeffrey Darin Sutphin, was discovered inside a barrel floating in Lake Thicketty in Cherokee County, South Carolina. An investigation is underway by the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office to determine the cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Velvet Denise Foster, a 50-year-old woman from Gaffney, South Carolina, was found shot in the head in the front yard of a home under construction in Cherokee County. She died at the scene. The investigation is ongoing and no further details have been released.
One person died and two others were injured in a head-on collision in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck crossed the center line and hit an SUV. The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver and passenger of the SUV were sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This is the ninth traffic fatality in Cherokee County this year.
Two crashes occurred along I-85 South in Cherokee County, resulting in two fatalities. The first crash involved a car hitting a retaining wall and then being hit by a tractor-trailer, killing the driver and trapping a passenger. The second crash involved a box truck being hit by a different tractor-trailer, killing the driver and injuring a passenger. The South Carolina Highway Patrol shut down I-85 South for over an hour.
One person was killed and two others were injured in a head-on collision between a Chevrolet pickup truck and a Nissan SUV on Highway 11 in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The driver of the SUV was identified as Susan Goforth Padgett, 63, of Forest City. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
A Spartanburg man, identified as Christian Isiah Tracy, 24, died in a motorcycle crash in Cherokee County on Saturday night. The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed when they lost control and hit a tree, ejecting Tracy into a field. An autopsy report is scheduled.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left two people injured in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The incident may have been a potential drug deal gone bad. Both suspects have been charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of armed robbery, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. One victim is in critical condition and the other is in serious condition. Deputies have said that there is no threat to the public.