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May 14, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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ROOFTOP FIRE - A discarded cigarette was the likely cause of a small fire that broke out early Thursday evening on the rooftop of a Cherokee Avenue building that's being razed, according to Gaffney Fire Chief Nathan Ellis. More...

District will provide free meals

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

All children in Cherokee County will have a place to get a hot meal while school is out this summer. The school district is piloting a free breakfast and lunch program from June 9 until Aug. More...

POLICE BRIEFS

A vehicle parked on Colonial Avenue sustained about $1,500 in paint damage sometime between May 8 and May 9 when vandals scratched it with an unknown object. More...

Woman stabbed during domestic dispute

The Gaffney Police Department is investigating an April 10 incident in which a 19-year-old woman was stabbed in the hip with scissors during a domestic dispute. More...

Shindig will feature classic country music

Classic country and swing will be heard Friday, May 16 as "Kelley & The Cowboys" perform for the City of Gaffney's third offering of the Shindig at the Cabin Concert Series. The concert will take place at 6 p.m., is free and open to the public. More...

Teacher to study abroad

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Village School of Gaffney teacher Jennifer Spencer will spend a week in England this summer studying one of her education mentors. Spencer will join eight educators from Canada, the United States and United Kingdom from Aug. More...

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UM-UM GOOD - The Cherokee County School District recently honored four employees retiring from the school food service program this year. More...

Peach festival names grand marshal for June 21 parade

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

South Carolina Adjutant General Stan Spears will be the grand marshal for the peach festival parade, which is scheduled for June 21 at 9 a.m. in Gaffney. More...

June 10 primary drawing little interest

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Unlike previous elections, this hasn't been a hardfought primary season. The only contests on the June 10 primary ballot is for U.S. Senate. Buddy Witherspoon will oppose incumbent Lindsey Graham in the Republican Primary. More...

Golfers will tee it up Friday for Meals on Wheels

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

A lot has happened in the past 25 years at Cherokee County Meals on Wheels, with the nonprofit organization distributing fresh, hot meals to more than 9,000 elderly residents in the area. More...

Blacksburg begins talks with York County utility about gas company sale

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

Negotiations have officially begun between the town of Blacksburg and the York County Natural Gas Authority regarding the possible sale of the town's gas company. More...

GHS students chosen to be delegates to Boys and Girls State government camps

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney High will be well represented when this year's Palmetto Boys and Girls State is held in June in Columbia. More...

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WORKING AT THE CAR WASH - The youth group of Antioch Baptist Church held a fundraising car wash in downtown Gaffney on Saturday to help pay for a May 24 trip to Carowinds for Joyfest 2008. More...

Rodeo and country festival starts Friday

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Dust off your western hat and shine your boots. It's rodeo time at the Bar H Arena. The 21st annual Bar H Championship Rodeo and Country Festival is set for Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17. More...

SCDOT employees pick up three tons of litter

COLUMBIA - Carolina Spring Clean Week was held April 14-18. During the week, 1,907 South Carolina Department of Transportation maintenance employees removed 434,368 pounds of litter from 2,903 miles of highways. More...