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March 31, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

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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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

Riding for life

More than $11,300 was raised in the Upstate Carolina Ride for Life on Saturday in Blacksburg. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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 More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

Hospital volunteers offer two scholarships

The volunteers at Upstate Carolina Medical Center are offering two college scholarships this year, both worth $1,000 each. More...

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. More...

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. More...