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February 22, 2006 / Front Page

$667,142 Kings Mountain man, Greenville couple claim Powerball cash

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com

The winning Powerball ticket sold in Blacksburg over the weekend belongs to a King Mountain, N.C., man. The winner, who claimed his prize Tuesday, wished to remain anonymous. More...

Son charged after cop’s duty weapon disappears

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

A Gaffney police officer More...

Local News

McAbee campaigns to become new coroner

After much thought, careful consideration and family discussions, I, Dean McAbee, announce my candidacy for the Cherokee County Coroners office. The primary for this election will be held on June 13th, 2006. More...

Littlejohn runs for House

Representative Lanny F. Littlejohn, who has served Spartanburg and Cherokee counties in the Statehouse since 1989, announced today he will seek re-election this year. More...

Williams announces intentions to run as a Republican candidate for Cherokee County Treasurer

Jackie Williams has announced her intention to seek the Republican nomination for treasurer. She is currently the deputy treasurer a position she has held since 1995. More...

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Sports

Poston named region’s best again

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Rodney Poston made the outstanding 20-point game look ordinary this season. More...

BRIEFS

MONDAY NIGHT CITY LEAGUE: Scratch Game, 267, Larry Dover; Scratch Series, 619, Russell Harris; Handicap Game, 268, Jim Heintzel; Handicap Series, 670, Mike Dover. More...

Limestone shuts down Knights

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

The first time the teams met at St. Andrews, Limestone was rapidly becoming an afterthought in the CVAC. More...

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State News

S.C. Senate takes up tax-swap proposal

COLUMBIA (AP) More...

House committee begins talks on $6.5 billion budget

COLUMBIA (AP) More...

STATE BRIEFS

Arrest made in fatal shooting FLORENCE More...

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Woman dies day after her 4-wheeler overturns

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

A Gaffney woman died Monday from injuries suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident Sunday in the Macedonia community, about eight miles west of Gaffney. More...

ATV accident that left student critical prompts blood donation increase

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

A Gaffney teen remains in critical condition at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after being injured Thursday in an all-terrain vehicle accident. More...

Economic development report: Not great, but not bad either

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

If capital investment is a gauge of economic activity, then the economy didn More...

LifeStyles

Threadgill – Hoffman couple exchange vows

Tanya Ann Threadgill and Nathan Shea Hoffman were married Sept. 23, 2005, in an outdoor garden wedding at the home of the bride More...

ANNIES MAILBOX

He learned too late the value of things that are important

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Dear Annie: I just turned 40, having lived my entire gay adult life believing that HIV was no major threat, since there would be drugs to manage the disease. Consequently, I lost my fear and had unsafe sex. More...