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October 13, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

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Man jumps through window to avoid police

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
A Gaffney man jumped from a second-story window Sunday to avoid being apprehended by police, a report at the Gaffney Police Department states. More...

Three local schools fail to meet objectives

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Three Cherokee County schools were placed in school improvement this fall after not making adequate yearly progress (AYP) for a second straight year under No Child Left Behind. More...

New school year, new class, but same results on 'Roll Call'

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

A $50 check from Roll Call has become an annual rite of passage for Grassy Pond Elementary fifth grade teacher Terri Bridges' class. More...

Councilmen scratching heads over cost of proposed city park

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Complex. That's the word city engineer Scott Keller used to explain Thursday to Gaffney City Council's Property and Grounds Committee why the bids for the Gaffney Park Plaza came in well above the $175,000 preliminary cost estimate. More...

Four residents honored for saving deputy's life

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Deputy Ronnie Painter took time Wednesday to honor four heroes credited with saving the deputy's life. More...

Cherokee Christian Coalition releases results of 18-question survey

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Gov. Mark Sanford was among 13 state and local candidates favorable to the idea of establishing a daytime curfew for juveniles. More...

Woman sentenced to 80 months for shoplifting

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

A Gaffney woman was sentenced to 80 months in prison for her 8th shoplifting offense. More...

READER OF THEWEEK

Name - Diane Smiley Occupation - Teller Supervisor - First Piedmont Main Office More...

Teen charged with armed robbery

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney police arrested a 17- year-old Gaffney man Wednesday for robbing the Sandwich Castle a week ago. More...

Ties to Salvation Army go back to childhood for new chairperson

"I'm a little nervous, but more excited than nervous."
By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com

The mission of the Salvation Army hasn't changed since its founding in 1865, but the needs that it strives to meet have. More...

Limestone College to showcase French film festival Oct. 23 - Nov 2

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

An $1,800 grant will result in a French film festival coming to Limestone College for five nights of cinema entertainment with an international flavor. More...

Career Fair planned for tomorrow in Blacksburg

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

The Friends to the End organization will hold a career fair Saturday with the goal of helping introduce residents to different career opportunities. More...

DEMO PARTY BREAKFAST

The Cherokee County Democratic Party met at Ryan's on Saturday, Sept. 30, for a Democratic breakfast. The event was well attended and there were several Democratic speakers. More...