GHS Oydessey teams headed to nationals
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
     Two Gaffney High Odyssey of the Mind teams are headed to the world finals in Iowa after winning state titles earlier this month.
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2006 Alzheimer's Memory Walk chair named
     Jonna Turner, Academic Information Director and Web Administrator at Limestone College has been named this year%27s Alzheimer%27s Association Memory Walk Chair.
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Workshop on reducing worker's compensation claims planned for April 5
Summit Pointe Conference Center
     It%27s the perfect storm when rising workers compensation and health care costs collide to have a major impact on a company%27s profits.
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Firefighters will be cookin'
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
     More than 200 Boston butts, 48 gallons of beans, 230 pounds of slaw and about 70 dozen buns are just waiting to be eaten Saturday.
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Salvation Army honors volunteers
By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com
     The Gaffney Salvation Army honored its volunteers and staff Thursday night with fine dining and beautiful melodies in a ceremony at Buford Street United Methodist Church.
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District recognized by association
     The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Cherokee County School District One by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual Financial Report (CAFR).
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Bid process will not be used for GHS facelift
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
     There are no plans to take bids on a proposed facelift to the front entrance at Gaffney High if funding is approved by the school board.
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     MAN INJURED - Jerry Edward Martin, 33, of Lime Street in Blacksburg, was flown by Regional One to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after his 4-wheeler overturned Thursday along Lime Street. The Blacksburg police and fire departments responded along with medics from Emergency Medical Services at Upstate Carolina Medical Center.
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Middle schools make budget requests
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
     New teachers, technology and paving projects topped the wish list of three middle school principals at Tuesday%27s school board meeting.
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Group to meet April 5
     The Cherokee Marketing Alliance (CMA) will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, April 5, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center in the Private Dining Room, starting at noon.
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Nance enters race for District 4 BPW commissioner seat
     A woman whose face is familiar to many Cherokeeans has decided to toss her hat into the ring for the District 4 Gaffney Board of Public Works seat being vacated by Brenda Earls.
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Corporation that will oversee bond issue includes 2 trustees
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
     Cherokee County School Board Chairperson Sandra Greene will appoint two members to serve on the nonprofit corporation the board will establish to oversee a $33 million bond issue.
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Iron City Festival features live entertainment and fun
     BLACKSBURG - Several groups from the local area will be providing live entertainment Saturday afternoon at the Iron City Festival.
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No tax increase in Blacksburg budget
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
     The Town of Blacksburg passed its 2007 fiscal year budget Thursday with no tax or rate hikes.
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     A WELL-GUARDED CAR - Greg Biffle's No. 16 Nextel Cup NASCAR race car took a brief pit stop at the Gaffney National Guard barracks Friday afternoon. Ricky Dixon of Charlotte, who is transporting the vehicle to Panama City, Fla., for the National Guard Bureau in Washington D.C., is a member of the National Guard Unit based in Gaffney. Dixon (second from left) poses with National Guard Sgts. Donald Joslyn, Charlie Dubose and Ronnie Howell. "I wanted to promote the Guard and let everyone know it's OK to put on this uniform. It's been an exciting adventure," Dixon said about his year-long stint transporting the 820-horsepower race car, which can reach speeds of 220 mph.
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Sheriff seeking information on missing man
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
     The Cherokee County Sheriff%27s Office is asking for help in locating a man who has been missing since March 4.
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Employees plan yard sale
By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com
     The March of Dimes and Magnolia Finishing Plant are teaming up to prove that one man%27s trash is another%27s treasure. And they hope that babies all over South Carolina can benefit from the efforts.
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Hospital volunteers offer two scholarships
     The volunteers at Upstate Carolina Medical Center are offering two college scholarships this year, both worth $1,000 each.
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Riding for life
     More than $11,300 was raised in the Upstate Carolina Ride for Life on Saturday in Blacksburg. All proceeds from the event benefited Iron City Ministries, which works with community organizations to help county residents with needs such as food, shelter and clothing.
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Medical Explorers to meet at hospital For students age 14-21
     Young students who are considering a career in healthcare can now get first-hand experience through Upstate Carolina Medical Center%27s Medical Explorers program.
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For the birds
     Limestone College Assistant Professor of Art Carolyn Ford had three works displayed in "The Birdhouse Show," an invitational exhibition of avian domiciles at the Tower Fine Arts Gallery in Brockport, NY. Works for the show have been created by a variety of artists from the Brockport area as well as
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