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August 13, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS- Lighthouse Seafood employees prepared meals Sunday during a preview night for local residents. The restaurant will hold its grand opening in September, owner Mike Alchihabi said. More...

1-cent sales tax generates more revenue than expected

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Ten years down, 10 years to go. More...

Heat wave pulling record megawatts

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

The recent intense heat wave has pushed electricity demand to new highs. The Gaffney Board of Public Works set a string of new demand records last week. The new record of 60.1 megawatts was set last Wednesday. More...

Schools announce orientation schedules

Draytonville Elementary will have a Back to School orientation on Wednesday, August 15. More...

Granddaughter graduates

Jeanevra Lanise Pearson of Covington, Ga., daughter of Grady Sr. and Carol Pearson of Covington and granddaughter of Nannie Louise Tate and Tecola Pearson, both of Gaffney, graduated from Salem Senior High on May 26, 2007. More...

School district preps for junior scholar orientation

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

The Cherokee County School District will hold orientation meetings Monday and Tuesday with middle school students involved in a new junior scholars initiative. More...

Sidney Rice and Roger McIntosh trading cards available at local restaurant

By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com

Collecting trading cards has been a part of Joel Phillips's life for years as visitors can tell when they enter the Thicketty Station Bar and Grill on Granard Street. More...

Store to become church

By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com

For decades, the old McCraw's Hardware store on Mill Street served as a gathering place for local residents. However, since the store closed a few years ago the building has been left vacant and its age beginning to show both inside and out. More...

County slates hearings on airport, junkyards

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Local residents will get their say Sept. 4 on a couple of controversial ordinances under consideration by Cherokee County Council. The public hearings, which will take place at 5 p.m. More...

Your trees are thirsty!

As is the case with the human population, this week's extreme weather takes its toll among the youngest and the oldest of trees. More...

Society holds fundraiser

On Friday, July 27, the 1898 Society held a hot dog sale and raffle fundraiser. The fundraiser was held at the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department station. More...