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Police recover $1 million worth of stolen items

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
"Overwhelming" was the word Cherokee County Sheriff Bill Blanton used to describe the task ahead of investigators Friday as they uncovered what they said was the largest shoplifting ring in the county%27s history. More...

Local News

Fire department receives $204,450 grant

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

A local volunteer fire department has received a fiscal booster shot to help better serve the residents of its district. More...

Tech center student competes in nationals

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee Technology Center student Steven Jennings never realized competing could be so much fun until he went to Kansas City June 20-25 for the Skills USA Championships. More...

Officials decide to delay closure of access road to Gaffney High School

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County students, teachers and parents thought they More...

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Sports

Indians stumble against Broome

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

The Broome offense probably thought they had to produce a lot of points to keep up with the potent Gaffney offense. More...

BRIEFS

Federer tops The Cherokee County Clemson Club will be holding its fall kickoff meeting today at 7 p.m. at the Clemson Extension Office on Floyd Baker Blvd. in Gaffney. More...

Wildcats show good signs in 19-14 loss to Jonesville

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

The Blacksburg Wildcats couldn More...

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State News

STATE BRIEF

Melee erupts at football event COLUMBIA More...

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National News

Iraqi factions negotiate over new constitution at deadline

By SLOBODAN LEKIC Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq More...

Olympic Park bomber to be sentenced in Atlanta

By HARRY R. WEBER Associated Press Writer

ATLANTA More...

U.S., Afghan forces kill 40 militants in offensive

By DANIEL COONEY Associated Press Writer

KABUL, Afghanistan More...

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Former Gaffney High athlete takes his ‘Cavalier’ attitude to court today

Melton likely to be on enemy side of the ball in season opener Friday
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Former Gaffney High student-athlete Nick Melton has been ruled ineligible by the South Carolina High School League for the 2005-06 school year for transferring to Dorman High with athletic intent. More...

‘Roll Call’ returns today

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

As teachers start taking attendance with class rolls today, The Gaffney Ledger More...

Accolades flow at Blacksburg administrator’s retirement party

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

Blacksburg More...

LifeStyles

Miss McDowell, Mr. Peeler married in Aug. 6 ceremony

Hope McDowell of Mayo and Rex Peeler of Gaffney exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, Aug. 6 2005, at Arrowwood Baptist Church. Jeff Peeler conducted by the 3 p.m. ceremony. More...

Couple wed July 9 at White House Inn

Frances Katherine Huskey and Billy Jack Huskey were married on Saturday, July 9, 2005, at the White House Inn in Blacksburg. The double ring ceremony was held at noon. A reception followed. More...

ANNIES MAILBOX

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Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Dear Annie: "Harold" and I have been married for two years More...

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Obituaries

OBITUARIES

Johnny G. McCluney Sr. Employed by Timken BLACKSBURG More...

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Columns

Watch that limb, it’s hot

Klonie JORDAN

I can tell you everything you need to know about electricity in four words. More...

THEIR VIEWS

A gutsy move Give state Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom a big pat on the back. An unbudgeted revenue surplus has given the certified public accountant a chance to put the state More...

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