Poor economic conditions in housing industry blamed for brick plant's shutdown
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
      Hanson Brick and Tile is blaming a lingering downturn in the construction industry for its decision to close its Blacksburg plant, a move that will put 39 people out of work beginning Dec. 31. A Hanson Brick official, east region marketing manager Greg Snowman, confirmed Wednesday that employees ...
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One school trustee rates James as near-perfect
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Numbers are the only insight local residents will gain on how school trustees feel about the job performance of Cherokee County School Superintendent Dr. Bill James. James has been superintendent since February of 2001. At its Oct. 30 meeting, school board members gave James a one-year contract e...
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FOP elects new officers
      Cherokee County Lodge No. 20, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has elected new officers. They are Pete McBride, president; Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Danny Tippett, vice-president; Blacksburg Police Officer Johnathan Gash, second vice-president; S.C.
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WHAT'S UP
      Concerts ¦ The Limestone College and Community Chorus will be in concert Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Fullerton Auditorium. Church news ¦ True Gospel Independent Baptist Church on Pondfield Road will have a singing Saturday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. featuring The Rogers.
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County library going wireless
By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com
      Traffic at computers at both Cherokee County Public Library (CCPL) branches are expected to ease when the calendar turns to December as a grant has enabled the public library system to offer high-speed wireless (Wi-Fi) internet access.
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