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October 25, 2006 / Local News

GOING, GOING...

Grassy Pond Fire Chief Junior Ellis presents a cake during an auction to raise money Saturday at the department's stump meeting. Auctioneer David Lemaster is also pictured. More...

Trustees express concerns on upcoming bids

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

School trustees urged the school district Tuesday evening to stick with the decision to have pre-qualified contractors handle the construction projects in the district's new $45 million school building program. More...

Roads are getting bumpy

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Speed bumps seem to be sprouting up all over Gaffney. More...

Drilling shows favorable results for Blacksburg water project

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

The Blacksburg quarry project looks favorable. The first exploratory test well was drilled last week at the site off Quarry Road just north of Blacksburg. The well will be drilled to 600 feet. Drillers struck water at less than 200 feet. More...

Gaffney man featured on lottery game show

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney's Harold Sprouse Sr. might be a millionaire. More...

Woman believes trooper received special treatment

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

A 23-year-old Hispanic woman who moved to the United States with her sister after their mother died of cancer several years ago, believed her life would be better here. More...

Upstate Carolina Medical Center honors exemplary employees, volunteer

The employees and administration of Upstate Carolina Medical Center have selected the hospital's employees and volunteer of the second quarter of 2006. More...

Wreck victim was 'confused'

By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

A Gaffney woman who was injured after her car was struck by an Amtrak train last week is recovering at home. More...

Has it really been 30 years?

"It is an old cliché, but time flies when you're having fun."

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com

Ron Sisk can hardly believe he's been in business as a chiropractor in Blacksburg for 30 years. But he thinks good service and straight talk has been the key to his success for the past three decades. More...

GHS band preparing for trip to Florida

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

The Gaffney High School Band of Gold will visit Florida for a 4-day weekend business trip with a little Disney and magic added to the mix on the way home. More...