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September 28, 2005 / Front Page

WW II veteran from Gaffney honored at BYU game

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Local World War II veteran Hobert Bright received an unexpected honor during Brigham Young University More...

Students recover in near-perfect fashion thanks to new software

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

A Gaffney High School course recovery program delivered almost perfect results this summer in helping freshman and sophomore students advance to the next grade. More...

Local News

Crisis center needs volunteer counselors

Training will begin Oct. 3

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com

More than 6,000 adults and children were the victims of More...

Pot plants found in Twin Rivers

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

The Cherokee County Metro Narcotics Unit used a helicopter last week to find 20 marijuana plants. More...

Restaurant damaged in break-in

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

Approximately $18,000 in damage was done to a Subway restaurant over the weekend when someone broke into the business, a report at the Gaffney Police Department states. More...

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Sports

Wildcat coach likes chances in region

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Forget about the Wildcats More...

BRIEFS

Class 4A 1. James Byrnes (13) (5-0) 2. Richland Northeast (5-0) 3. Summerville (5-0) 4. Irmo (5-0) 93 5. Conway (4-1) 47 6. Rock Hill (4-1) 45 7. Greenwood (4-1) 38 More...

Indians to simplify offense

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Moving the ball hasn More...

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Blacksburg man beaten to death

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

A Blacksburg man died Friday at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte after he was severely beaten, according to a police report. More...

Starbucks submits floor plan for approval

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Plans to construct a 2,000square-foot Starbucks store are under review by city officials. More...

Trustees will mull building project options at workshop

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

The Cherokee County School Board will hold a workshop Monday to finalize plans for the district More...

CITY OF GAFFNEY C-FUND PAVING

STREET Elm St. Spruce St. Sarratt St. Gardner St. Littlejohn St. Annette St. Joyce St. Ozelle Ave. More...

Contractors, volunteers and the park staff at Kings Mountain National Military Park are working at full throttle to ensure the park is ready for the 225th Anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain on Oct. 7, 2005. More...

ANNIES MAILBOX

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Dear Annie: I would like to respond to "Open to Suggestions in California." I am a teacher who also has experienced the "pee" problem and the I now allow my students to go to the restroom as soon as they enter my class. More...

Community invited to attend reception for local folk artist

Cherokee Artists and Craftsmen are sponsoring an exhibit by one of Gaffney%27s renowned folk artists, Charles Farriss, at the Gaffney Visitor%27s Center. More...

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Obituaries

OBITUARIES

Sue D. Childers Retired bookkeeper Sue D. Childers, 71, of 1107 S. Petty St., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. More...

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