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February 9, 2005 / Front Page

Arrest made in brutal slaying

By TARA JENNINGS

Ledger Staff Writer A fugitive task force from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division searched the area Monday for a man police now believe killed a 21-year-old woman in September. More...

Police seize two pounds of ‘pure’ meth

By TARA JENNINGS

Ledger Staff Writer Two pounds of methamphetamine was seized Friday by agents with the Cherokee County Metro Narcotics Unit and Cherokee County Sheriff More...

Local News

Street renaming has become a racial issue, city councilman says

By LARRY HILLIARD

Ledger Staff Writer A black Gaffney City Councilman said Monday he More...

Work on church property delayed until independent study can be conducted

By LARRY HILLIARD

Ledger Staff Writer Gaffney City Council on Monday curtailed plans to relocate a stormwater drain until an independent study is conducted. More...

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Sports

Blacksburg gets boost from GHS transfers

By LARRY HILLIARD

Ledger Sports Editor The Blacksburg Wildcats football program has received a boost from an unexpected source - the Gaffney Indians. More...

Ledger Sports Editor Phillip Buckson wore down Rock Hill with his size and strength and the 2-time defending state champion Gaffney Indians shook off a sloppy first half for an 86-59 victory Tuesday on Senior Night. More...

Second-half spurt lifts Cardinals past Blacksburg

Indian Land

By LARRY HILLIARD

Ledger Sports Editor The Blacksburg Wildcats had a chance to host a first-round playoff game next week. More...

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Columns

‘Salt and pepper’ crowd a preview of heaven

Cody sossamon

LEDGER PUBLISHER As I sat in New Emanuel Chapel Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon surrounded by a couple hundred of Tommy More...

Their View

A much-needed victory

The Senate More...

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Students have transfer option again next year

By SCOTT POWELL

Ledger Staff Writer The Cherokee County School Dis-trict is offering school choice to parents for the 2005-2006 school year. More...

Scout awarded The Honor Medal for saving young brother’s life

On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN

Ledger Staff Writer If you think a 12-year-old is too young to be called a hero, then you haven More...

Rabies cases here already double last year’s total

By TARA JENNINGS

Ledger Staff Writer Cherokee County residents are once again being urged to take precautions against rabies. More...

LifeStyles

Neil Simon’s ‘God’s Favorite’ set for 4-day run on GLT stage

Comedy examines man

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57th Tiny Tot Parade is planned for May 25

The Gaffney Business and Processional Women More...

TALENTED ARTIST –

Michie Jefferies, a first grader at Mary Bramlett Elementary, designed the cover for the Cherokee County District Kindergarten Progress Report. He did the drawing last year when he was in the kindergarten program at Mary Bramlett. More...

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Obituaries

OBITUARY

Rev. John C. Miller Jr. Presbyterian minister More...

Obituaries

Elsie Jolly-Cooper Retired beautician Elsie Lee Jolly-Cooper, 79, wife of Jay Cooper of 2452 Overbrook Drive, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. More...

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