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November 24, 2004 / Front Page

Bicentennial celebration ends with 2 tons of food donations

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN

Ledger Staff Writer Despite some inclement weather, some 120 Gaffney residents gathered at the citywide Thanksgiving worship service held at First Baptist Church of Gaffney on Sunday night. More...

Students collect more than 60,000 phone card minutes so soldiers can call home

By SCOTT POWELL

Ledger Staff Writer Gaffney High Teenage Republicans have collected more than 60,000 minutes on prepaid phone cards that will allow American soldiers to call home during the holiday season. More...

Local News

Two new businesses will locate on Floyd Baker Boulevard

Auto parts store gets green light

By LARRY HILLIARD

Ledger Staff Writer The Gaffney Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved a subdivision request, essentially clearing the way for a national auto parts retailer to build a store here. More...

Fundraiser set for victims of fire

By TARA JENNINGS

Ledger Staff Writer Relatives and friends are sponsoring a fundraiser to help a Gaffney family who have no place to call home after a fire destroyed their home on Temple Street last Monday afternoon. More...

All aboard ‘The Polar Express’

By SCOTT POWELL

Ledger Staff Writer With Christmas just around the corner, the book More...

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Sports

Eight Indians named all-region

By LARRY HILLIARD

Ledger Sports Editor Although the Gaffney Indians More...

Indians roll past Saints

By SCOTT POWELL

Ledger Sports Writer Newberry College beat Limestone College 22-15 on Tuesday in a battle of two rookie wrestling programs. More...

Indians must improve running game

Indian Land

By LARRY HILLIARD

Ledger Sports Editor Next season, the Indians hope to turn to their ground game to get them through the playoffs. More...

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State News

Army recalls former soldiers from ‘Fort Living Room’ to serve in possible duties in Iraq

By SUSANNE M. SCHAFER

Associated Press Writer FORT JACKSON, S.C. More...

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Other News

Marines and Iraqis launch new offensive

By TINI TRAN

Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD, Iraq More...

Carolina Ledger

Congressional measure includes money for Interstate 73

FLORENCE, S.C. More...

Bush, GOP lawmakers to try again to revamp intelligence

By JIM ABRAMS

Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON More...

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City plans ‘downtown Christmas’

The City of Gaffney will host an evening of caroling, lighting and shopping in the uptown area on Friday, Dec. 3, from 5 until 9 p.m. More...

And now for the ‘Maine’ event ...

Gaffney native elected to state senate

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN

Ledger Staff Writer While Republicans may have made major gains nationwide in the 2004 election, one Gaffney native is celebrating a Democratic win in Maine More...