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December 22, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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ANOTHER TERM

Cherokee County Sheriff Bill Blanton is sworn in Wednesday to his fourth term in office as his daughter Beth Owens and grandson Turner Owens help hold the Bible. Blanton became the first Republican sheriff in the county More...

Recent attacks prompt martial arts teacher to offer free self-defense class for women

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com

Recent crimes in Gaffney have put many residents on edge about personal security. Newly arrived martial arts master John Dowdy hopes a free women More...

Local News

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. More...

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 More...

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 More...

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Sports

After big win, Wildcats fall to Broome

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Josh Butler is making a habit of hitting big shots. But Broome made sure he wouldn More...

Gaffney pounds Panthers

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

As if the high-flying Gaffney Indians needed any more good news, it appears the team More...

Saints’defense shuts down Pacers

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

The Limestone College men More...

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Letters

Person who killed dogs ruined families’ Christmas

Dear Driver:

Christmas is a time of love and faith and family. It is a time to rest, hold each other close and celebrate the birth of our Christ. Please slow down. Enjoy this time of year. More...

Outpouring of love is deeply appreciated

Dear Editor:

Peachtree Centre residents and staff appreciate all the community did for us during this Christmas season. More...

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Theater opening pushed back

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

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Stores see better sales figures than last season

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Local retailers have received an early Christmas present More...

County boss: Social Security office condition is ‘deplorable’

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Interim Cherokee County Administrator Ben Clary doesn More...

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

The Gaffney Ledger will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, to allow our employees to spend the holiday with their families. We will not publish a newspaper on Monday. More...

Thank You

Your generosity helped make Christmas a lot brighter for 119 children and their families.

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LifeStyles

ANNIE'S MAILBOX

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Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Dear Annie: My wife, More...

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. More...

WHAT’S UP

Christmas services More...

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Obituaries

Carolyn Gray

Homemaker

Carolyn Novak Gray, 66, of 168 Ruth Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. More...

Donnie Hollifield

Gaffney native

BLACKSBURG More...

Alice Whittenburg

Former employee of Marsh Cabinets and Furniture Co.

Alice Irene Whittenburg, 65, of High Point, N.C., died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, in High Point R e g i o n a l Hospital. Born in C h e r o k e e County, she was a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Susie Hill Whittenburg. More...

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Columns

LEDGER COLUMNIST

All I want for Christmas is a Steelers playoff spot!
Tara Jennings

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas this year is two more victories for the Steelers this season. Please let us defeat the Baltimore Ratbirds (Ravens) in the same convincing manner they beat us earlier this season. More...

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