A project that couldn't wait
By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com
      Though usually a summer effort, Jerusalem Project (JP) personnel took construction materials out of the shed Friday, meeting the housing needs of local residents. Several church youth leaders made the trek deep into the Cherokee County countryside to help a local man having trouble leaving his home for cancer treatments.
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'Ride' will be held April 26
      Sheriff Bill Blanton has announced the 4th Annual "Ride for the Relay" will be held at the Broad River Co- Op building across from Nestle's on April 26. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. The rain date is May 10.
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Local student on Dean's List
      Devan Scott Bolf of Gaffney has been named to the fall 2007 Dean's List at the University of South Carolina Upstate. To be eligible for the Dean's List, freshmen students must earn a 3.25 or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 course hours and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 course hours.
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Trustees take no action on employee after closed-door meeting
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      School trustees took no action Tuesday after discussing a district employee behind closed doors. Gaffney High softball team members came to the meeting in support of district courier David Parris, a longtime assistant softball coach. Several softball team players and parents waited to speak with superintendent Dr.
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Parent praises school program,urges its expansion
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Limestone-Central Elementary parent Donna Moore had an unusual agenda Tuesday evening when she addressed the school board about her child's education. Rather than being critical of the school district, Moore requested the school board consider expanding the Montessori kindergarten program.
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Victim of accidental shooting recovering, relative says
      A Cowpens man who sustained an accidental gunshot wound to his arm last Tuesday is recovering well, according to a family member.
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BPW commissioner taken to hospital
      Longtime Gaffney Board of Public Works Commissioner Roger Harris is expected to make a full recovery after undergoing a procedure at Spartanburg Regional Heart Center on Monday, according to family members.
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School set rules for flower deliveries
      The practice of the Cherokee County School District is to participate in Valentine's Day festivities as follows: Floral deliveries may be made to elementary schools from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Deliveries can be made to secondary schools from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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Now Open
     NOW OPEN - Gaffney Fire Chief Nathan Ellis recently cut the ceremonial red ribbon officially opening Aaron's Rental Store on Floyd Baker Boulevard.
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Council tables discussion on pool halls
By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com
      Blacksburg Town Council continues to consider whether it should set new age limits on who can enter pool halls. A proposed ordinance would bring the town's law in conjunction with that of the state, making it illegal for anyone under 18 to enter a pool hall without proper identification and permission from a parent or guardian.
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County vehicle policy criticized
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
      A county employee involved in a recent accident wasn't disciplined for not wearing a seat belt. Cherokee County Councilman Quay Little wants to change that.
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Lake Whelchel goose hunt this weekend
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Too many geese have become a fowl problem at Lake Whelchel. That's the reason the Gaffney Board of Public Works will close the lake Thursday and Friday for a 2- day geese hunt. The purpose of the hunt is to reduce the geese population at the lake, BPW General Manager Donnie Hardin said.
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Breach of trust involving credit card refunds by employee alleged at hotel
      Officials at a Gaffney hotel asked police to investigate allegations a recently hired employee made more than $13,600 in refunds to credit card accounts that didn't belong to hotel patrons. According to a police complaint, refunds started being issued to a Mastercard and a Visa card account a few days after William K.
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