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Ledger photo / JOE L. HUGHES II PATRIOTIC PARADE WATCHERS - Evelyn Kirby and her grandson Jaden Early watch the Veterans Day parade in Gaffney on Saturday as they stand in front of the Capri Theater. More...

Students from Northwest Elementary, Michigan solve the 'Math Curse'

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Northwest Elementary third grade students in Ashley Millwood's class conquered their own math curse Friday with help from new friends in Michigan. More...

Local News

Early morning accident lands two Gaffney residents in jail

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

Michelle Leeann Wilcox, 25, of Sunny Slope Drive, and Billy Joe Henderson, 25, of 820 Railroad Avenue, were arrested and charged with criminal domestic violence for mutual combat as a result of an early morning accident Thursday. More...

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CRUISIN'- A buggy proudly waving the American flag cruises down Limestone St. during Saturday's Veterans Day parade. More...

Four arrested after allegedly shooting road signs from car

Four Gaffney residents were arrested Wednesday after authorities received a call about shots being fired from a vehicle. More...

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Sports

Indians run over Wildcats

Indians gain 263 yards on ground in win over Lexington

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

With the title game just two games away, the 2-time defending state champion Gaffney Indians have things right where they want them: the offense is hitting its stride and the defense keeps stuffing the opposition. More...

Williams shines, but Saints struggle in setback to Pirates

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Marques Williams had 24 points and six assists but it wasn't enough in the Limestone Saints' 78-60 exhibition loss to Division I East Carolina on Saturday. Williams was 8 for 14 from the field and made all five of his free throws. More...

Crumpler's late TD leads Falcons over Panthers

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Joey Harrington was briefly knocked out of the game, completed a pass to himself and was face down on the winning score. Vinny Testaverde limped around, unable to will his soon-to-be 44-year-old body to a touchdown drive. More...

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Letters

Prematurity Awareness Month

Dear Editor: Premature birth is the number-one killer of newborns and a major cause of serious health problems. It costs society billions of dollars. Nearly half a million babies are born prematurely every year and the number is rising. More...

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Columns

Romance is expensive

Klonie JORDAN

Being the hopeless romantic devil I am, a few days ago I began checking on weekend accommodations befitting a couple about to celebrate their 24th wedding anniversary. More...

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THEIR VIEWS

30 percent undecided In a South Carolina poll taken last week, Fred Thompson had a thin lead over Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney in the race for victory in the Jan. 19 state Republican presidential primary. More...

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Former employee sues Freightliner

Woman claims sexual harassment

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

A Cherokee County resident has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Freightliner LLC, Freightliner manager Mike Tolbert, and First Staffing Inc. In the suit filed at the Cherokee County Courthouse on Oct. 30, Laura B. More...

Exit exam scores here slightly below the state average

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

More than 75 percent of county high school students passed the state's high school exit exam last spring, a figure that fell just short of the state average. More...

LifeStyles

Miss Dickson, Mr. Ramsey wed Oct. 6

Courtney Lea Dickson and Boss Martin Ramsey exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Spiegel Farms in Campobello. Dr. Clyde Thomas officiated the 6 p.m. double ring ceremony. A reception, given by the family, followed. More...

ANNIE'S MAILBOX

Hubby has Annoying Spouse Syndrome

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Dear Annie: My husband is very successful, but intense. He always has to be right, always has to have the answers, and expounds and explains everything over and over. More...