Grant will help BPW upgrade facility
     A U.S. House appropriations subcommittee has approved $500,000 in federal funds to upgrade a Gaffney Board of Public Works water treatment plant, U.S. Rep. John Spratt has announced.
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Congregation honors Dr. Duvall for 30 years at Macedonia Baptist
By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com
     The congregation at Macedonia Baptist Church recognized their pastor, Dr. Terry Duvall, for 30 years of service this month and gave him the "Heart of the Servant" award, too, created by the church to recognize Duvall's dedication.
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PACT testing schedule well underway
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
     It's PACT testing time for Cherokee County students.
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MAY 13 FINAL DAY FOR VOTERS TO REGISTER
     Residents who wish to vote in the June 13 primary elections must register by Saturday, May 13. If your address has changed since the last election, call the Voter Registration Office at (864) 487-2563 no later than May 13.
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Two arrested after man shot outside restaurant
Blacksburg man suffers gunshot wound to his leg, truck hit 3 times
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
     Two Gaffney men were arrested following a shooting outside Bronco's restaurant at 1014 Floyd Baker Blvd. at approximately 11 p.m. Friday.
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     Y-M-C-A - Gaffney Middle eighth grade band students perform "YMCA" last week during their spring concert in the school's gymnasium.
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PMPA names Smoak manager
     The Board of Directors of Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA) has appointed Coleman F. Smoak, Jr. as its new General Manager. Mr. Smoak has been the General Manager of the Laurens Commission of Public Works (CPW) for the past 21 years. He has served as Interim General Manager of PMPA since last D
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     Ledger photo by TARA JENNINGS BIKE RIDE PRIZES- Victims advocate Tammy C. Bright of Safe Homes Rape Crisis is helping deputies prepare for Saturday's Sheriff's Ride for the Relay. Bright is pictured here with a Brooks and Dunn autographed guitar and a Gaffney High football helmet signed by the players. The items are among several prizes that will be given away. Registration for the motorcycle benefit ride begins at 8 a.m. at Gaffney Middle School. The 75-mile ride starts at 10 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.
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Cost estimates being obtained for GHS facade upgrade
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
     School trustees will know in three weeks whether Gaffney High School will receive new and improved entrances this summer.
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Teacher reprimands, suspensions posted on state board's Web site
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
     A Lexington County assistant principal resigned in June of last year after allegations surfaced she contaminated candy regularly eaten by her school principal and easily accessible to people in the office.
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County employees will receive a pay raise
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
     County employees will be getting a little something extra in their paychecks during the next fiscal year.
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Blacksburg Rotary Club selling barbecue
     The Blacksburg Rotary Club is having a barbecue sale Saturday, May 20, from 11 a.m. until all the food is sold out.
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POLICE REPORTS
      A Gaffney man used his prosthetic arm and a handgun to threaten a woman Friday, a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office states.
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Carolina Debutante Society presents 10 young women at 11th annual ball
     The Carolina Debutante Society of Gaffney presented 10 young women at its 11th annual ball Saturday
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GHS to hold final make-up day on Saturday, May 27
     Gaffney High School will be conducting its last absentee make up day of the 20052006 school year on Saturday, May 27 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
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