Students hear firsthand account about war on terror
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
     South Carolina National Guard member Ron Peeler has been home for Christmas once in the past four years.
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City to consider plan to improve Thomson Park
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
     The much-discussed city park plan is expected to take another step forward as Gaffney City Council members consider a plan today to improve Thomson Park.
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Graduation this weekend
     Approximately 350 graduates will receive diplomas at Limestone College commencement ceremonies on May 5 and May 6.
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Weekend activities bring attention to child abuse
By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com
     The Cherokee County Department of Social Services and the Open Arms Foster Parent Association had a lot of information to spread. On Saturday, they decided to hold a family fun day to bring it to people's attention.
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Welcome Center making plans for 'See America Week'
     Blacksburg - "Peaches and Cream" is the theme of the See America Week celebration on Thursday, May 18, at the S.C. Welcome Center on Interstate 85 at Blacksburg.
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South Carolina immigrants might not participate in national boycott
     ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBIA - It is unclear whether local immigrants will participate in a nationwide boycott today to show their impact on South Carolina and the nation.
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GHS AFJROTC wins 2005 Adopt-AHighway Group of the Year award
     COLUMBIA - The S.C. Department of Transportation named Gaffney High School AFJROTC the 2005 Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year for Cherokee County.
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Board, city celebrate Arbor Day
By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com
     As part of a city celebration of Arbor Day, Azell-Robbs Park got a little sprucing up Thursday. Board of Public Works employees dropped by to plant three trees.
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     TASTEFUL DESIGNS Cherokee County American Red Cross Chairman Ray Nix presented certificates to Jonna Turner (Alzheimer's Association, 3rd place); Glenda Hartzog (Hartzog's Gifts & Fine Jewelers, 1st place); and Mark Bunch (Grassy Pond Elementary School, 2nd place) for their table designs at the 5th Annual Taste of Cherokee fundraiser Thursday night.
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     ROAMERS - Riders on a Mission Evangelizing, Restoring, Serving (ROAMERS) held a blessing of the bikes and a bike show Saturday at Restoration Church in Gaffney.
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