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February 22, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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ROCK ON!-

Tyler Coffman and Michael Lowter perform their own rendition of The Scorpions' "Rock You Like a Hurricane" during Saturday's Guitar Hero III contest at Hames Music. The music supply store will host another contest Saturday. More...

Close to 700 attend benefit to help Blacksburg High teacher battling cancer

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Nearly 700 people packed the Blacksburg High cafeteria after church Feb. 17 for Sunday dinner to help an art teacher recently diagnosed with cancer. School faculty organized a chicken dinner as a benefit for Blacksburg High teacher Jared Harris. More...

Local pastor adds to scholarship fund

Endowment in honor of son now valued at $60,000
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Dunton United Methodist Church Rev. John Wesley Evans recently added $50,000 to a scholarship endowment he established at Claflin University in memory of his young son. Evans presented the gift last fall. More...

The V Foundation, Team ESPN announce seventh annual 'Show Your Spirit' fundraising campaign

The V Foundation for Cancer Research and Team ESPN have announced the launch of the 2008 "Show Your Spirit" fundraising campaign, inviting companies, organizations and schools nationwide to unite on March 20 and 21 in the fight against cancer. More...

Receives degree

Brent Byars received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations from the University of South Carolina on Monday, Dec. 17. He was also named to the Dean's List for the 2007 spring and fall semesters. More...

Captain Visits

CAPTAIN VISITS - U.S. Navy Capt. Ed McNamee, a 1978 graduate of Limestone College, returned to campus on Saturday to visit with some of his favorite professors and friends. Capt. More...

Taste of Cherokee returns March 6

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

With March designated as "American Red Cross (ARC) Month," the local chapter of the organization is preparing for its premier fundraising event, "A Taste of Cherokee." This is the seventh year the fundraiser will take place. More...

Man makes off with $500 worth in bed sheets

Gaffney Police are investigating a Monday afternoon incident in which a man allegedly stole $500 in bed sheets from the Pottery Barn at the Prime Outlets - Gaffney. More...

Police make arrest for larceny, DUI

A 19-year-old Greensboro, N.C., man was arrested for drunk driving and larceny on Sunday after police responded to a report of possible street sign theft. More...

Bag stolen from car

A child's bronchitis medicine was among the items taken when a diaper bag was stolen from a car on West Frederick Street late Saturday night, according to Gaffney police. More...

County Democrats convene Saturday

The Cherokee County Democratic Party will have a precinct meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Fatz Restaurant on frontage road in Gaffney. More...

Beason wins Duke's Public Servcie Award

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting was held at Broad River Electric Co-op on Tuesday, Feb.5, 2008. Executive Director Gene Moorhead recognized sponsoring corporations for the meeting. More...

Association honors tutors

The Cherokee County Literacy Association honored its tutors Thursday, Jan. 10, with an awards dinner at the community college. More...