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June 15, 2007
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HAIL TO THE CHIEF
Gaffney Fire Capt. Jody Brasington (right) presents fire chief Steve Blanton a photo collage featuring pictures of his firefighters and fire trucks during Blanton's retirement dinner Thursday. "We have a fire department in this town that's second to none," Blanton said. More...
2 people killed in fiery crash; bodies burned too badly to ID
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com

Two people were killed after their car overturned and caught fire just before 4 a.m. today. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner said the bodies were so badly burned that dental records will have to be used to identify them. More...

Low bid on next phase of school projects nearly $1.4 million under budget
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Local contractor Sossamon Construction was the apparent winner of a contract to build a new Limestone Learning Center and 6- classroom Goucher Elementary addition when bids were opened Thursday. The company submitted a total bid of $5,616,000. The Gaffney contractor came in nearly $1.4 million un... More...

 Local News
•Gaffney man sentenced for drug trafficking
A Gaffney man whom police have said was part of a local family drug ring was sentenced to 11 1/2 years Thursday after pleading guilty to trafficking drugs. More...
•Man arrested for forcing himself on wife
•Dancing not OK
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 LifeStyles
•ANNIE'S MAILBOX
Daughter trying to prove she comes first
Dear Annie: My husband of eight years has a 20-year-old daughter by another marriage. "Joy" goes to school and works part time. The problem is, he is obsessed with having her around. Every time she's here, we have to do some activity that she enjoys and that costs money. He always pays for whatev... More...
•Mathis - Sossamon vows said March 10
•New Talent Night July 17
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 Sports
•Indians set bar high at Clemson tourney
As far as Gaffney coach Phil Strickland is concerned, the defense benefits more than the offense at the passing leagues. The Indians open their passing league schedule this weekend at Clemson. I think it helps the defense more than the offense," Strickland said. "When you work against yourself i... More...
•Post 109 rallies to beat Hillcrest
•Gaffney's Caldwell first to make all-star game
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 Obituaries
•Thomas Davis III
Thomas Allen ("T.C.") Davis III, 54, of 1616 Johnson St., High Point, N.C., died Wednesday in Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro, N.C. Husband of Ruby M. Shippy Davis, he was born in Hempstead, N.Y., a son of the late Thomas and Mary Lee Hutchinson Davis. More...
•W. C. Davis
•Vivian H. Stanley
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 Letters
•Literacy Association extends thanks for golf tourney support
Dear Cody: Please allow us to use your newspaper to let the community know of the tremendous support we had for the Cherokee County Literacy Association Golf Tournament. This is the second year of our tournament and we had a 68 percent increase over last year's tournament. We know this was poss... More...
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 Inside Report
•INSIDE REPORT
Dorgan's poison pill
WASHINGTON - Democrat Byron Dorgan, who seldom has tasted legislative success during 15 years in the Senate, scored a dubious victory last week. He was able to insert a poison pill in the immigration reform bill that aimed at emasculating the essential guest worker program. More...
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