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May 2, 2005 / Front Page

TEEN FALLS FROM FURNACE MILL DAM

A 16-year-old boy fell 30 feet off the Furnace Mill Dam in the Cherokee Creek community and was flown by Regional One to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center on Sunday from a pasture near the scene of the accident. More...

Public prayer service scheduled for Thursday in downtown Gaffney

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer

As churches and towns across America prepare for the 2005 National Day of Prayer, the Greater Gaffney Ministerial Association is gearing up to host a local event at a gazebo on Limestone Street near the county administration building. More...

Local News

Nestle awards scholarships to high school seniors who were B.D. Lee Elementary grads

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer

Nestle is providing scholarships for local high school students who attended B.D. Lee Elementary. More...

WALK THIS WAY

- Crews pulverised sections of sidewalks on both sides of Floyd Baker Boulevard last week, closing the outer lanes northbound and southbound. The renovation project is scheduled to be completed this week. More...

What’s Up

Meetings n Team captains of the Cherokee County Relay for Life will meet tonight at 6 in the Human Resources Building at The Timken Company. Each team is encouraged to send a representative to this important meeting. More...

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Sports

Sims, Huff honored as state’s best

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor

Winning three straight Class 4A state basketball titles has its rewards - and awards. More...

Indian runners advance to state

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor

Notice to the rest of the Class 4A track and field athletes - here comes Gaffney More...

Tackling the big boys

Indian Land

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor

The Limestone men More...

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Columns

Hospital gown maneuvers

Klonie JORDAN There More...

Cartoon

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National News

Unorthodox cancer study focuses on scorpion venom

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Council scrambles to avoid tax hike

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer

Based on the results from the previous Cherokee County Council budget committee meeting, county taxpayers can expect a 5 to 6 mill tax hike in the proposed budget. More...

Rain doesn’t dampen spirits of military history day participants

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer

Backcountry Militia re-enactors from Kings Mountain National Park stood next to a roaring campfire Saturday beside the American Legion hut. More...

Services will be held Wednesday for former sheriff

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer

Former Cherokee County Sheriff Joe Wallace died Sunday at his Gaffney home. More...

Teenagers prayed to go peacefully after being lost at sea for a week

ASSOCIATED PRESS SOUTHPORT, N.C. More...

LifeStyles

ANNIE’S MAILBOX Kathy Mitchell

and Marcy Sugar Son More...

Carolina Debutante Society presents four young women at annual ball

Festivities held Saturday evening at Spartanburg Marriott

Th e Carolina Debutante Society presented four young women at its annual presentation ball Saturday evening at the Spartanburg Marriott. More...

Pair married Feb. 26 in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Alicia Dawn Perry and Lucas Davis McDaniel were united in marriage on Feb. 26, 2005, in a candlelight double ring ceremony at The Chapel in the Glades in Gatlinburg, Tenn. More...

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