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Mom tries to save child; both die in fire

By TiM gUlla
Ledger Staff Writer
tim@gaffneyledger.com

After initially pulling her son from a burning Cherokee Avenue home early Thursday, a mother ran back inside to rescue her daughter but both ended up perishing in the flames, authorities said. More...

Local News

Gobble, gobble, gobble: Calling all turkey hunters

By JOE L. HUGHES II
Ledger Staff Writer
joe@gaffneyedger.com

For a good portion of Cherokee County residents, hunting is a way of life. With that in mind, a local organization has made it a mission to extend and preserve the life of the popular southern pastime. More...

One makeup day scheduled

By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Staff Writer
spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County students will attend school Monday, March 10, as part of a district plan to make up five days missed by winter storms. State law requires students to attend 180 days each school year. More...

A ‘Chip’ off the old block

Retired judge surprises current judge with a sentimental hand-me-down

STAFF REPORT

When Jack Allison started cleaning out a closet in his home, he came across a special garment that he knew he couldn’t keep. Sometime around 1980, when Allison was serving as a county magistrate, Circuit Court Judge Wade S. Weatherford Jr. More...

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Sports

Limestone men claim conference championship

Will learn NCAA tourney foe Sunday

By JOE L. HUGHES II
Ledger Staff Writer

CONCORD, N.C. — All season long, Limestone men's basketball coach Brandon Scott waited for his team to finally show the heights to which it could soar. More...

Lady Saints head to NCAA tourney after routing Mount Olive in conference title matchup

Alicia Brookins named Most Outstanding Player

By JOE L. HUGHES II
Ledger Staff Writer

CONCORD, N.C. — Go ahead Limestone, it's time to get fitted for some dancing shoes. More...

Gaffney’sWood blanksWildcats in Chester preseason tournament

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Sports Editor
larry@gaffneyledger.com

Zach Wood’s first start of the season was a good one, throwing a 3-hit, shutout in a 4-0 win over Blacksburg at the Chester Natural Gas Tournament on Wednesday. More...

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Breaking News - 3/7/2014 10:51 AM

Core Molding Technologies Inc. Expands Gaffney Facility

$6.4 Million Investment Brings More Than 50 New Jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Core Molding Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of sheet molding compound and a molder of fiberglass reinforced plastics, is in the process of expanding its operations in Cherokee County. More...

Breaking News - 3/7/2014 8:00 AM

Medical marijuana bill advances

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — People suffering from severe epilepsy could legally use oil derived from marijuana under a bill advanced Thursday in the South Carolina House. More...

Colorado’s ‘marijuana refugees’ include Gaffney woman who seeks treatment for grandson

By TiM gUlla
Ledger Staff Writer
tim@gaffneyledger.com

For decades Steva Kiser had been in lock step with anti-drug messages. She was a school teacher for eight years and a school counselor for 22 years, serving first in the Cherokee County School District and later in Spartanburg County. More...

LifeStyles

Popular demand brings ‘Too Human’ back to Gaffney for third performance

Talented group will give concert March 11 at library

Back by popular demand, "Too Human" will present its third Music Sandwiched In concert on Tuesday, March 11, from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Cherokee County Public Library. A free lunch will be served by The Friends of the Library. More...

Teely Jolly selected a finalist for South Carolina’s 34th annual Homecoming Queen

Telaine (Teely) Jolly, daughter of Terri Jolly and Tony Jolly of Blacksburg, has been selected a finalist for South Carolina’s 34th annual Homecoming Queen Selection to be held March 23 at the Hotel Salisbury and Conference in Salisbury, N.C. More...

ANNIVERSARY

Hugheys celebrate 50th anniversary

Roger and Martha Hughey are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today, March 7, 2014. Married in 1964, Mr. and Mrs. Hughey have two sons, Brent Hughey and wife, Karen, of Gaffney and Eddie Hughey, also of Gaffney. More...

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