GAFFNEY — Student enrollment is expected to more than double at Spartanburg Community College's Cherokee County Campus with expansion plans moving forward to build new facilities in the shadow of the iconic Peachoid. The Peachoid — a 135-foot water tower built in 1981 and fashioned to look like a peach — is visible to those traveling on Interstate 85 and was featured in the Netflix series "House of Cards. " The college has purchased 20 acres near The Peachoid, including the former Fatz restaurant site , with plans to develop it for future use.
Local and state officials gathered at the site Nov. 15 and watched as the Fatz restaurant sign was removed. It certainly pleased State Sen.
Harvey Peeler, who has wanted the sign removed for years since it obstructed the view of The Peachoid. With growth expected in Gaffney, fire department looks to expand training and personnel Among those who attended the ceremony was Gaffney Mayor Lyman Dawkins. He said the college's $50 million expansion will help jumpstart the local economy.
It will feature The Spark Center as a business incubator and to train students for a global economy. The college hopes to duplicate the success of its Tyger River Spark Center in Duncan where it's helped support the creation of more than 130,000 jobs. "This is going to be a tremendous economic development tool to accelerate our economy," Dawkins said.
"It's not only going to benefit Cherokee County residents but residents throughout the state on so many l.