Cherokee Co. voters to decide on referendum to combat firefighter shortage, boost safety

Cherokee Co. voters to decide on referendum to combat firefighter shortage, boost safety

More Upstate election news: Meet the candidates on the ballot for Spartanburg mayor CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) -- Voters in Cherokee County are set to decide on a referendum that would raise taxes to increase fire protection. On Tuesday, residents in the area of the Macedonia Fire Department have an important decision to make: boosting their local fire department’s manpower in the midst of a nationwide volunteer firefighter shortage. According…