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May 24, 2006 / Local News

Death row inmate granted new trial

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

Death row inmate Ernest Matthew Riddle has been granted a new trial after the S.C. Supreme Court announced Monday it had determined the original trial against Riddle was fundamentally unfair due to prosecutorial misconduct. More...

Filing for BPW seat closes May 25

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

The clock is ticking on candidates for Board of Public Works commissioner Brenda Earls' seat to submit their petitions. More...

Area residents receive Limestone degrees

The following local students recently received their degrees from Limestone College: More...

Sex offender added to list

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

A man classified by police as sexual predator has been added to the Cherokee County Most Wanted list after he failed to register as a sex offender. More...

Grassy Pond class wins again

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Roll Call checks seemed to find a permanent home in the classroom of Grassy Pond Elementary third grade teacher Terri Bridges this year. More...

JUNIOR SCHOLARS -

The University of South Carolina Union held its annual USCU Junior Scholars Program on March 18. Jack Roper, right, WSPA TV-7 team member, was the keynote speaker. More...

JROTC program makes it four in a row

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

National excellence is turning into a habit for the Gaffney High Air Force JROTC program. More...

A-tax requests exceed resources

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Local tourist-related organizations hope they meet little resistance when they request funds today from the City of Gaffney Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee. More...

Successful CEO gives credit to God

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com

Tuesday night's guest speaker at the Go Tell Upstate Crusade in Gaffney wasn't chicken about addressing 3,000-plus attendees. More...

Airport supporters headed to Columbia

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

gs It's D-Day for supporters of a county airport. More...

Annual Plow Day planned June 3

The Broad River Antique Power Association will sponsor its annul "Plow Day" on Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Twin Lakes Road and Overbrook Drive. More...

Coalition being formed in hopes of reducing traffic fatalities

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

Local police are forming a law enforcement team in hopes of reducing the number of traffic-related fatalities. More...

CULTURE IN BLACKSBURG

Blacksburg High ninth graders dressed in costumes representing different continents Friday for a "World Culture Day" held by geography teacher Sherri Beam. More...

Students ponder work ethics

The Limestone College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Team hosted an Ethics Essay Competition for students who attend the Cherokee Technology Center (CTC). SIFE selected CTC because of its extensive program in the field of business. More...

SCHOOLNEWS

. GREENVILLE - John R. Dickson, son of Linda Dickson of Gaffney, was among 74 Furman University students selected for inclusion in the 2006 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges." More...

UNDER ARREST

Clyde McNeill, owner of American National Insurance Agency was 'arrested' by Blacksburg police officer Dennis Scoggins and taken to Sagebrush restaurant in order to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). More...