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Attorney issues challenge to women
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Local attorney Sarah Shiflett has thrown down the gauntlet in a “Ladies Only” matching challenge for the American Red Cross.
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VA officer seeking Pearl Harbor survivors
      Cherokee County Veterans Affairs Officer Todd Humphries is seeking any survivors of Pearl Harbor to attend an upcoming memorial service in Charleston. On Dec. 7, the anniversary of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, a memorial service will be held aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown, docked at Patriots Point. Humphries will be laying a wreath at the memorial service.
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Committee collecting items for military personnel
      The Veteran Appreciation Park committee will be placing boxes downtown Saturday, Nov. 7, during the Veterans Day parade.
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Gaffney High JROTC unit ranked ‘outstanding’
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      The Gaffney High Air Force Junior ROTC received an oustanding evaluation Oct. 30 after a national inspection by Col. Wade Williford.
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Education Week is Nov. 15-21
      Cherokee County schools will observe American Education Week on Nov. 15-21. The theme is “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility” reflects the National Education Association’s calling upon America to provide students with quality public schools so that they can grow, prosper and achieve in the 21st century.
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Police gear found in civilian possession
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
      Gaffney police responding to a fight call in the Walmart parking lot on Nov. 3 ended up seizing several pieces of police-related gear from a vehicle. Police were still investigating Thursday why the police gear, including handcuffs and a police baton, was in civilian possession and how it might have been used.
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Veterans exhibit can be viewed through Nov. 14
      KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. – The annual “Honor Our Veterans” exhibit is on display at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum and will run through Saturday, Nov. 14. This year’s focus is on “Women in Service for Our Country.” Also represented are photos, memorabilia, uniforms, and weapons from the Revolutionary War to Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Hamrick’s fights breast cancer
      On Friday, October 2 Hamrick’s once again participated in Lee National Denim Day. This annual event, sponsored by the Lee Corporation, raises money for the fight against breast cancer. Since its inception, this program has raised more than $75 million to fund breast cancer research.
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Miracle Hill banquet Nov. 12
      The Miracle Hill Rescue Mission in Cherokee County will host its annual Awareness & Fundraising Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Broad River Electric in Gaffney between 6:30-8 p.m. This banquet is being held to raise awareness in the community and to raise funds for operations.
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Smith seeks District 7 county council seat
      Fellow voters, My name is Donnie Smith, candidate for the district 7 County Council seat.
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Stroupe addresses issues facing county: airport, land use, taxation
      The next representative for Cherokee County Council District 7 must be a VOICE for those represented. We need someone that is involved in and cares about the community, and one who will stand up for the needs of the residents of this district. We need someone that will not continue to play politics but instead will work to move our county forward.
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McDaniel issues statement
      My name is Tracy McDaniel and I’m seeking the District 7 seat on the Cherokee County Council. I am a lifelong resident of Blacksburg. I grew up in the Hopewell community where I still reside. I am 45 years old and was born in Cherokee County on April 14, 1964. My parents are AZ and Audrey McDaniel, and I am the youngest of six children.
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Greer issues statement
      I am a Democratic candidate for County Council District 7 in the primary election that will be held on Tuesday, November 10. I’m a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, and have been employed for the past 10 years with the Town of Blacksburg.
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