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October 26, 2007 / Local News

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Ledger photo by SCOTT POWELL SCARED STIFF - Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler, right, shows Cherokee Technology Center students a multimedia presentation entitled "Scared Stiff" on Thursday during a school career fair. More...

Audit council lists areas to be reviewed

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

The South Carolina General Assembly's Legislative Audit Council passed the first hurdle in trying to resolve the issue of the state's non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) program. More...

Saturday's 'Memory Walk' has something for everyone

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

Saturday's Memory Walk that will help fund efforts to find a cure for Alzheimer's Disease has taken on a festive feel this year, with a number of events for all ages to enjoy. More...

City of Gaffney pleased with response to Caribbean Cowboys Concert

Thanks to continued support from Gaffney City Council and City of Gaffney employees, attendance by members of the community and visitors from Spartanburg, Rock Hill and Charlotte, the Caribbean Cowboys concert drew an even larger crowd than at the More...

'Neighbor Helping Neighbor' auction Nov. 10

Iron City Ministries will sponsor its fifth annual auction, "Neighbor Helping Neighbor," on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Blacksburg Middle School. Events begin at noon with a hot dog sale, silent auction, bake sale and yard sale. More...

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CAMEL RIDERS - Donnie Elmore and Leland Lemmons enjoy a camel ride Oct. 16 while attending the Renaissance Festival "Student Day" in Huntersville, N.C. More...

All present and accounted for

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

A Draytonville Elementary first grade class went three weeks with perfect attendance before the streak ended this week. More...

Diplomate Award presented to local dentist

Dr. L. West Turnage Jr. of Gaffney recently attended the 2007 meeting of the American Orthodontic Society, a professional organization composed of general practice and pediatric dentists who include orthodontics in their practice. More...

School board election changes take effect next year

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

A new school election date means no special election is needed to fill the vacant seat left by the Oct. 15 death of school trustee Ola Copeland. More...

DOWNTOWN HAPPENINGS THIS WEEKEND

The third in a series of concerts at the Michael Gaffney cabin will occur today beginning at 6:30 p.m. as hip hop artist A.J., Erin Malone and the James Brown Recording Artists take the stage. More...

Boys & Girls Clubs issues call to 'share the outrage'

America's young people need our help, concluded a panel of child development experts that came together in New York City Friday, Oct. 19, to examine issues impacting youth. More...

MEALS FOR PETS

Mary Carpenter and Joan Ganther presented bags of dog food to Meals on Wheels recently to be given to people on their lunch routes who have animals. More...

Cherokee County included in disaster designation for 5th District counties

WASHINGTON - The Secretary of Agriculture has issued a Secretarial Disaster Designation for 13 South Carolina Fifth District counties that have been hit by severe drought. More...

Donation made in memory of 'Pitt' Brown

A donation was recently given to the Bob Prevatte Education Scholarship Foundation in memory of Robert 'Pitt' Brown by his wife, Sherrie, and daughters Lindsey and Lauren. More...