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.
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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.
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READER OF THEWEEK
     Name - Diane Smiley Occupation - Teller Supervisor - First Piedmont Main Office
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. For Gaffney's Pam Morgan, reaching out to those in need is the main reason she's decided to take on the duties of chairperson for the Cherokee County Salvation Army Advisory Board
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Candidates speaking were Roy Price for County Auditor, James Batchler for County Council District 7, Charles Mathis for Count
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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.
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