Cupid has florists hustling to meet Valentine's Day orders avalanche
Local florists and gift shops are preparing for the last minute rush of Valentine's Day customers. "We are virtually working around the clock trying to keep up with orders," Daniel's Den of Flowers owner Hal Daniels said. More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
A 27-year-old Gaffney woman is recovering from a gunshot she suffered at the hands of her 3-year-old son. Sadie Ann Davidson was shot in the mouth Sunday afternoon at her East Junior High Road apartment when her toddler somehow got hold of a .22 caliber handgun. More...
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. More...
She can't take much more of husband's abuse Dear Annie: My husband is a sweet man who says he loves me. But ever since he took a management position, his already bad temper is totally out of control. He must be civil to his co-workers, so he takes out his frustrations on our daughter and me with a lot of yelling and verbal abuse. More...
School trustees unanimously hired Mickey Moss to be the new Blacksburg High football coach Tuesday evening. Moss has compiled a 163-137 record at four schools. The Blacksburg native is currently the athletic director and head football coach at Wren High School. More...
Former employee of BPW Jerry Hughey Keller, 64, of 308 Darby Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. More...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Which Democrat really won Super Tuesday? Thanks to the Democratic Party's proportional representation, it is not easy to say a week later. Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama ran a virtual dead heat for delegates that day in 22 states clearly stacked in Obama's favor. More...
Bruce and Patty Wilkins of Blacksburg took The Gaffney Ledger with them on a recent trip to Reno, Nevada. On your next trip out of town, take a copy of The Gaffney Ledger along and send a picture of yourself or your group reading the newspaper to: cody@gaffneyledger.com. More...
WASHINGTON (AP)- Mailing a letter will soon cost a penny more. The cost of a first-class stamp will rise to 42 cents starting May 12, the U.S. Postal Service said Monday. The price of the Forever stamp will go up at the same time, meaning those stamps can still be purchased for 41 cents but will remain good for first-class postage after the rate increase takes effect. More...
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