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February 5, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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Meals on Wheels radio-thon goal set at $36,000

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com
Cherokee County Meals on Wheels found a sweetheart of a deal with WAGI-FM and last year's Valentine's Day radiothon. So, they've decided to make it an annual event. "Last year we raised $13,000," said Terry Dennis, MOW director. More...

Students rewarded with sweet treats

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com

Alma Elementary School art students got a sweet reward for some community projects Tuesday as the Appalachian Council of Governments (ACOG) gave them ice cream treats after their Fair Housing poster contest. More...

Council might pare meetings

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney City Council might be gaveled into session less this year. Council is expected to consider a proposal today to reduce by one-half the number of times it meets each month. More...

Mother says 12-year-old son was beaten while on school bus

The mother of a 12-year-old male student told police a 16- year-old male student beat him while he was riding home on a school bus, a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office states. More...

Councilman wants city to hire more minorities

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney City Councilman Bernard Smith said he's concerned minorities aren't getting their share of city jobs. At present, minorities represent only 15 percent of the city's workforce, Smith said. More...

Two schools finalists for award

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Two Cherokee County schools are finalists for the state exemplary reading award that will be announced this month. Alma Elementary and Ewing Middle are among four schools statewide selected as finalists following site visits in January. More...

Medical Explorers to meet

Students who are considering careers in healthcare can get first-hand experience through Upstate Carolina Medical Center's Medical Explorers program. The Medical Explorers will meet in the hospital's Classroom, 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20. More...

Gaffney councilman wants more minority workers hired

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney City Councilman Bernard Smith said he's concerned minorities aren't getting their share of city jobs. At present, minorities represent only 15 percent of the city's workforce, Smith said. More...

36 Cherokee Tech students earn OSHA safety cards

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee Technology Center students used remote controls to successfully click their way through a computerized test Monday about their knowledge of good job safety practices. More...