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December 4, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

Gaffney native wins award

Bill Batten, owner of Pest Arrest, has been honored as Pest Management Professional of the Year by the S.C. Pest Control Association. The award is based on civic involvement and contributions to the profession. More...

Man suffers knife wounds

A Blacksburg man was flown by Regional One to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center on Sunday night after being cut with a knife, a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office states. More...

Peeler honored at Berea College

Major David L. Peeler Jr., a 1998 graduate of Berea College, was among three Berea alumni who were honored during Berea's homecoming activities Nov. 10-12. Major Peeler was presented an Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. More...

Hey buddy, gotta smoke?

Cigarettes were stolen during a break-in at Jones Store, 1649 Cherokee Ave., Gaffney, a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office states. The burglary occurred shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday. More...

Gaffney celebrates Christmas and football

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com

Thousands of local residents packed Limestone Street on Friday night for the City of Gaffney's annual Christmas on Limestone celebration and to show their support for the Gaffney Indians football team at a pep rally. More...

Bicycle rider killed after being hit by automobile

A Chesnee man was killed while riding a bicycle at 11:26 p.m. Friday on Chesnee Highway (Hwy. 11) at Henderson Road in Spartanburg County, according to Lance Cpl. Kathy Hiles of the S.C. Highway Patrol. More...

Weapons, drugs seized in raid

Narcotics officers seized cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, an SKS assault rifle, a pistol and a shotgun from a Gaffney home Thursday. More...

GHS senior selected student correspondent for Shrine Bowl

Gaffney may have only sent one of its football players to the Shrine Bowl, but Kelin Morris will not be the only Gaffney High student involved. Senior Derek Phillips was selected to the all-star game as the first-ever student correspondent. More...

Peachtree Centre honored by Appalachian Council

Peachtree Centre was honored Wednesday by the South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments' (SCACOG) Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. More...