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Gaffney man sentenced for drug trafficking By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com 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 By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com A man has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to force himself on his wife on Tuesday, a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office states. Billy Wayne Laughlin, 46, of 123 Club View Drive, Gaffney, has been charged with criminal sexual conduct. He has been released from the Cherokee C... More ... Dancing not OK BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - Beaufort High School students are having to do a fast two-step away from a rule that allowed students to take dance instead of physical education. The state passed a law in 1995 closing that loophole, but the information never got to the district, which kept letting studen... More ... Two women caught using bogus travelers checks Two Massachusetts women were arrested after they allegedly went on a shopping spree with counterfeit American Express travelers checks. Officers with the Gaffney Police Department charged Virginia Ann Johnson, 20, of Boston, and Sydney Lerai Davis, 21, of Dorchester with three counts of forgery e... More ... Peach Festival organizers looking for a parade grand marshall By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com The South Carolina Peach Festival is still looking for a grand marshall as preparations continue for this year's parade. The festival will mail out 500 letters next week to Chamber of Commerce members with information about the parade, event chairperson T.J. Huggin said. The festival plans to ann... More ... Townhouses planned for Hwy. 150 site By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com A 5-acre tract near Limestone-Central Elementary School on Hwy. 150 will soon be the site of up to 30 townhouses. Will Bowers of developer DW Properties said the townhouses will range from 1,200 to 1,400 square feet and feature two to three bedrooms, two bathrooms and single-car garages. More ... Doctor hurt in cycling accident Prominent local physician Dr. Michael Dale reportedly suffered a broken hip in a cycling accident while vacationing in Italy. Dale's injury was announced at the Gaffney Rotary Club and the City of Gaffney Planning Commission meetings on Tuesday. Dale is a member of the Rotary Club and serves on t... More ... Man gives up when woman yells at him By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com A Gaffney man faces multiple charges including child endangerment, after he ran from police and left a 21-month-old child behind, a report at the Gaffney Police Department states. Officer Johnny Miller of the Gaffney Police Department has also charged Demariel Chantee Smith Sr., 23, of Limestone ... More ... GHS students wind up Boys State today By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com Four Gaffney High students finished a week Friday learning about politics at this year's Palmetto Boys State in Columbia. Nearly 1,000 senior Boys and Girls State delegates arrived Monday to participate in the program. Boys State is held at the University of South Carolina while the Girls State p... More ... 200 enrolled in summer school By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com About 200 high school students had a short break before returning to school for the summer. Just days after school dismissed last week, some Gaffney High and Blacksburg High students started summer school classes Wednesday, which will continue until July 26. Summer school runs Monday through Thur... More ...
Jamie Elizabeth Williams graduated cum laude on May 12, 2007, from Claflin University in Orangeburg. Williams received a B.A. degree in sociology and a minor in criminal justice administration. She was named as a Collegiate All- American Scholar, Who's Who Among Colleges and Universities, and was... More ... Historical Deer Track Farms open to public to raise money for Habitat Joe and Shirley Randolph, owners of Deer Track Farms, invite area residents to their home on Saturday, June 16, for historical tours, food, entertainment and lots of fun. The Randolphs are hosting Habitat for Humanity's first Historic Motorcycle Ride and Car Show. More ...
A gravestone in the shape of a race car is seen in Hope Cemetery, the largest burial ground, in Barre, Vt. The cemetery is a showcase for the granite industry. More ... Hospice Care will host support group GriefShare is a nondenominational group that features biblical teachings on grief and recovery topics. If you have recently lost a loved one, it may be hard to feel optimistic about the future. You may feel that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt. More ... Cherokee County eligible for relief Eight South Carolina counties are eligible for USDA assistance as a result of a U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster designation declared for 47 primary disaster area counties in North Carolina, announced Glenn Thomas, County Executive Director, of the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). More ...
By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com Just before Jesus left the Earth more than 2,000 years ago, He gave a command to his disciples to spread the gospel to the farthest parts of the planet. In 2007, five representatives from the Restoration Church of Gaffney are doing their part, as they recently returned from a two-week missionary ... More ... |
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