Bond denied Riddle while he awaits fourth trial
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
      Bond has been denied for Ernest Matthew Riddle. Riddle, accused of the Aug. 8, 1985 murder of Abby Sue Mullinax, was granted a new trial after the S.C. Supreme Court announced it had determined the original trial against Riddle was fundamentally unfair due to prosecutorial misconduct.
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Bond denied one of county’s ‘most wanted’
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
      Bond has been denied for one of Cherokee County
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Jury awards truck driver $81,000 in lawsuit against Flying J
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
      A Cherokee County jury awarded a California truck driver $81,000 this month after being
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READER OF THEWEEK
      Name: Ronny Smiley Occupation: Former owner Smiley Concrete & Tile Family: Wife, Diane; sons, Bryce and Nicholas Favorite Restaurant: Beacon Favorite Pastime: My family What do you like about The Ledger: Sports page Best thing about Cherokee
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Social Security office closing bad news for local seniors
By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com
      News that the Social Security Administration would be closing its office at Peachtree Center came as quite a blow to many at the Cherokee County Seniors Center.
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Man crashes vehicle, then tries to escape after taken to hospital
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
      A 43-year-old shoplifting suspect from Cowpens who crashed a stolen car while fleeing from police tried to escape custody by running from the emergency room at Upstate Carolina Medical Center (UCMC), authorities said. Sgt.
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The season for giving – not getting
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Christmas is the season for giving
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Robbery suspect chased down and detained by three Gaffney men
      A robbery suspect from Charlotte was chased down and apprehended by three Gaffney men after the suspect allegedly stole $50 from a pickup truck in Gaffney. Sgt. Scott Tallent of the Gaffney Police Department has charged Jackie Ray Bomar, 45, with resisting arrest, larceny and breaking and entering an automobile.
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Letters to Santa
      Letters to Santa from Corinth Christian Edu-Care: J.T. Goforth - Bicycle, 4- wheeler, trucks Mollie Goforth - Make-up vanity, baby doll, and candy, candy, candy Hannah Allen - Baby Alive,
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Sheriff’s office investigating fire at Sanders Bros.
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
      The Cherokee County Sheriff
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DONATION PRESENTED
      Jackie Moniouk (left) presented a $500 check from Wal-Mart to Iron City Ministries volunteer director of development Suzy McLean. The gift will be used to purchase food and provide medical assistance for the less fortunate.
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Four more Cherokee County teachers earn board certification
      By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com Melody Bradley already earned two master
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I solemnly swear...
      Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler is pictured here with his family while being sworn into office Wednesday at the Cherokee County Courthouse. Fowler will take office January 1.
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