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May 5, 2008 / Front Page

GHS student a national merit scholar

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney High senior Jacob Waters got the news he was hoping for Thursday when he received a national merit scholarship. More...

Gaffney mayor thinks budget can be trimmed by $550,000

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

If Gaffney Mayor Henry Jolly has his way, city taxpayers won't be shelling out more in property taxes this year. Jolly said he's confident the city can trim about $550,000 in excess expenditures to balance the proposed budget. More...

Local News

$1.35 million addition to Goucher Elementary completed; awaiting board inspection

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

A 6-classroom addition to Goucher Elementary School will be ready for a final inspection by school board members in mid-May. More...

Driver of stolen vehicle wrecks, flees on foot

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office reported the recovery of a stolen vehicle following a chase that ended in a crash late Thursday. According to an incident report, an officer attempted to stop a 2002 Pontiac at about 10:20 p.m. More...

Schools locked down while police search for suspect

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputies continually circled a several square mile area around the Briar Creek subdivision Friday as a tracking team aided by bloodhounds searched from within for a man who reportedly fired gunshots into a trash container. More...

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Obituaries

Faye Thompson

Retired from textiles

Elizabeth Faye Parker Thompson, 66, of 270 Drayton Trail, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. Born in Chester, she was the wife of Roy Lee Thompson Sr. and daughter of the late Hilton H. More...

Jimmy Galmon

Jimmy Galmon, 67, of 6207 Bright Leaf Road, Landover, Md., husband of Janie Galmon, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Doctor Hospital in Landover. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Wilma Galmon. More...

Alyssa Shy-Anne Norman

BLACKSBURG - Alyssa Shy-Anne Norman, 11 -weekold daughter of Jerry Norman Jr. and Tina Mosley Norman, of 117 Whisonant St., went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 2, 2008, at her residence. Alyssa Shy-Anne was born in Gaffney. More...

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Columns

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Klonie JORDAN

The photograph taken of me with my camera phone by one of the ladies at Dr. Nord's was intended to show my wife the frames I had selected for my new eyeglasses. More...

LEDGER READERS ON THE ROAD

Pictured here is Martha Spencer with Kimberly Feigel (Utah) and Sara Foster (Illinois) at the Keeneland Races in Lexington, Kent., on April 5. More...

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO...

...That movie they shot in Gaffney in 2005?

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

The movie "Walker Payne" is still awaiting a release date nearly three years after being filmed in Gaffney. More...

County will likely see another tax increase

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County taxpayers should brace themselves for another tax increase in the proposed county budget. More...

Welcome home, coach

Blacksburg's new football mentor a familiar face

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

A capacity crowd filled the Blacksburg community house Sunday to welcome a native son home. More...

LifeStyles

ANNIES MAILBOX

The choice is up to her

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Dear Annie: How would you profile a 33-year-old man who will not let his 31-year-old wife wear a bra? At night, on weekends and almost any other time I am not at work, my husband insists I go braless. More...

9 young women presented at Carolina Debutante Ball

13th annual event held Saturday evening at Spartanburg Marriott

The Carolina Debutante Society of Gaffney presented nine young women at the 13th annual presentation ball Saturday evening, May 3, 2008, in the Heritage Grand Ballroom at the Spartanburg Marriott. More...

Fun Day in Blacksburg May 10

BLACKSBURG - Blacksburg, CKC, Buffalo and Antioch fire departments will sponsor a Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 10, from 12-4 p.m. at the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department. Visitors will enjoy free hot dogs, chips and drinks. More...

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Sports

Youthful Gaffney golfers in spotlight at state tourney

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

The Gaffney High golf team enters today's state Class 4A tournament attempting to prove that experience is overrated. More...

Great Expectations

Post 109 begins practice with goal to capture state crown

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

As usual, Post 109 opens another season with high expectations. "Obviously, our goal is always to win the state championship," Post 109 coach Jeff Osment said. More...

May 5, 2008 / Front Page

GHS student a national merit scholar

Gaffney mayor thinks budget can be trimmed by $550,000

Local News

$1.35 million addition to Goucher Elementary completed; awaiting board inspection

Driver of stolen vehicle wrecks, flees on foot

Schools locked down while police search for suspect

Obituaries

Faye Thompson

Jimmy Galmon

Alyssa Shy-Anne Norman

Columns

LEDGER COLUMNIST

LEDGER READERS ON THE ROAD

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO...

County will likely see another tax increase

Welcome home, coach

LifeStyles

ANNIES MAILBOX

9 young women presented at Carolina Debutante Ball

Fun Day in Blacksburg May 10

Sports

Youthful Gaffney golfers in spotlight at state tourney

Great Expectations

BRIEFS

State News

STATE BRIEFS