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Several auto break-ins reported over the weekend About $500 in shopping purchases were stolen from a car parked outside a local hotel last weekend. Sometime between Saturday and Sunday, a thief or thieves broke a window to gain access to a car owned by a Snow Hill, Md., woman that was parked outside the Red Roof Inn on Painter Drive, according ... More ... 'Put down that cell phone,' cop advises By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com Ron Johnson doesn't want to knock on any doors this Christmas. That's why Lance Cpl. Johnson, of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, is hoping motorists will heed some simple advice as the Christmas holiday approaches. Slow down, stay sober, and put down the cell phone when you're behind the wheel... More ...
SPECIAL DELIVERY - Gaffney postmaster Garvin Daniels, right, presents Ledger publisher Cody Sossamon with a check for $250 from employees of the local post office for "Christmas is for Kids." Also shown are postal employees Tammie Patterson and Ray Blue. More ... Environmental groups ask Duke not to expand coal-fired plant CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Environmental groups are asking Duke Energy to abandon plans to expand its coalfired power plant just across the Cherokee County line in Cliffside, N.C. More ... Longtime chairman wants to retain post By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com Incumbent Cherokee County Council Chairman Hoke Parris wouldn't mind keeping that title. Parris announced at Monday's council meeting that he would seek to retain his chairmanship. "I offer myself as chairman," Parris said. Council will elect new officers at its first meeting of 2008. More ...
SOLOIST Jamarcus Littlejohn belts out "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" at Tuesday's meeting of the Gaffney Rotary Club. Littlejohn and the Gaffney High School Honors Choir performed at the meeting. More ...
Three individuals from Cherokee County have been added to the board of directors for United Way of the Piedmont. They are Patrick J. Emrich, Carlisle Hamrick and Marcus Propst. Each will serve a three year term. More ... Merchants say sales are good By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com The ka-ching of the cash registers has been a familiar sound to local retailers this holiday shopping season. With just a week remaining before Santa Claus arrives, local retailers say sales have met or exceeded expectations. More ... Groups ask Duke not to expand coal-fired plant CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Environmental groups are asking Duke Energy to abandon plans to expand its coalfired power plant just across the Cherokee County line in Cliffside, N.C. More ...
RECOGNIZING SERVICE State Sen. Harvey Peeler (R-Gaffney) and Jack Allison present retiring executive director for the Senior Centers of Cherokee County Joyce Beason an award Friday recognizing her many years of service. More ... Council chair will seek re-election Incumbent Cherokee County Council Chairman Hoke Parris wouldn't mind keeping that title. Parris announced at Monday's council meeting that he would seek to retain his chairmanship. Council will elect new officers at its first meeting of 2008. More ... Hospital to welcome New Year's baby In preparation for Cherokee County's New Year's baby, Upstate Carolina Medical Center is now accepting gifts from local businesses and organizations to be included in the gift basket that is traditionally presented to the first baby born at the hospital on or after Jan. 1, 2008. More ... |
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