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February 8, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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GMS band student makes history

School's first to make all-state
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
Gaffney Middle School trumpet player Will Harder has been selected to perform with the all-state junior band next month. Harper, an eighth grader, will participate in an allstate music clinic March 14- 16 at Furman University in Greenville. More...

Sheriff's new DUI unit off to fast start with five arrests

A new DUI Unit formed by the Cherokee County Sheriff Bill Blanton to combat drunk driving in Cherokee County made five arrests this past weekend. According to police reports, unit member Lt. More...

Prize Winner

PRIZE WINNER - Janet Tsiknias, owner of Aegean Pizza, presents a $25 gift certificate to Zane Knight, who was winner of a drawing the restaurant held to celebrate 10 years in business. More...

Support network for families with disabled children needs help from community

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

A local nonprofit organization is looking for help from the community to better educate and equip children who have special needs and their families. More...

Hey buddy, wanna have lunch?

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Good behavior and improved grades earned a few Goucher Elementary students a ride in a fire truck Monday during their lunch break. More...

Dancing game has 'revolutionized'phys ed classes

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Get ready to bust a move. This is the rally cry for Draytonville Elementary students when it's time to dance. More...

Wal-Mart makes donation to Marines

"It gives us more opportunities to help others."
By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com

The local detachment of the Marine Corps League is the latest recipient of Wal- Mart's good will, receiving a $1,000 community grant Thursday from the department store giant. More...

Local students on Dean's List

The University of South Carolina Upstate has announced its fall 2007 Dean's List. More...

Locals make Lander Dean's List

Lander University announces its president's list, dean's list and freshman honor roll for fall 2007. Undergraduates who have earned a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 out of a possible 4.0 are on the president's list. More...

BRIEFS

Bolin on Dean's List at USC-Upstate

SPARTANBURG - Clifford Robert Bolin was named to the Dean's List for the 2007 fall semester at the University of South Carolina-Upstate. Bolin is the son of Chuck and Kim Bolin and is a freshman majoring in accounting. More...

Drive-In Theater

DRIVE-IN THEATER - If you've lived in Gaffney since the 1950s, you might remember the drive-in theater on Hwy. 29S shown in the top portion of this photo taken by Dever Lemmons in 1958 from the airplane he was piloting. More...

Inaugural Parents Weekend starts Friday at Limestone

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

It will be a family affair this weekend at Limestone College as the school prepares to welcome the parents of current students. Limestone is hosting its inaugural Parents Weekend Feb. More...