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May 16, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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OUR TURN - Blacksburg High School junior marshals Sarah Pennington and Candice Alge couldn't resist the cookies Thursday after serving lunch at the senior picnic. The junior marshals worked at the lunch as part of their duties before graduation. More...

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STATE HOUSE VISIT - Four Limestone College students attended the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Day at the State House in Columbia on April 16. More...

PETS OF THEWEEK

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Brookview observes Nursing Home Week

The halls at Brookview Healthcare have been abuzz this week with sounds of excitement and laughter as the residents, guests and staff celebrate National Nursing Home Week. More...

Man says argument led to attempted assault

A 33-year-old Tucker Road, Blacksburg, man claimed a man tried to stab him with a 12-inch kitchen knife during an altercation May 13. More...

Six Limestone alumni honored; Hamrick named honorary alumnus

Limestone College recognized six outstanding alumni and named a well-known College benefactor and leader as an honorary alumnus during the Alumni Reunion Weekend Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 19 in Stephenson Dining Hall. More...

Grandson graduates Clemson

Timothy Charles ("Chase") Pettit graduated summa cum laude from Clemson University Calhoun Honors College on Friday, May 9, with a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering. More...

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PANCAKE PROCEEDS - George Coggins, right, secretary of the Kiwanis of Gaffney, recently presented a check to Murl Lehman, director of Mission Hill Rescue Ministries of Cherokee County. More...

Marine to be inducted into Hall of Bravery

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

U.S. Marine Cpl. Thurman D. Mills, who served in the Vietnam War, will be inducted into the Cherokee County Hall of Bravery May 26 in a Memorial Day ceremony planned for downtown Gaffney. Mills will be recognized at the 10:30 a.m. More...

County working on guidelines to improve conditions at animal shelter

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Don't look for any radical solutions or wild spending sprees to address areas of concern at the local animal shelter, a county official said. More...

County negotiating contract to perform economic impact study on proposed airport

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

For some time, Columbiabased engineering firm W.K. Dickson has wanted to perform a crucial study that will determine the proposed airport's economic impact here. Until recently, the county couldn't say the same. More...

Police continue investigations of river deaths

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Investigations into two deaths in which bodies were discovered in the Broad River remained active Thursday with no immediate word yet on when they will reach finality. More...

Peachtree Centre plans fund raiser

Peachtree Centre will have a fish fry fundraiser on Friday, June 20, to raise money to purchase a flat screen television for each of the units. Plates will be $5, pick-up only, and will include fish, baked beans, cole slaw and roll. More...

Tent crusade begins May 18 in Blacksburg

BLACKSBURG - Blacksburg area churches will be sponsoring a tent crusade May 18-22 at 7 p.m. at Ed Brown's Rodeo in Blacksburg. Evangelist Braxton Hunter, a young and energetic speaker, will bring each evening's message. More...

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TOP CALLERS - Grassy Pond Elementary third grade teacher Terri Bridges had the most popular "Roll Call" extension for the months of March and April. More...

Receives award

Ewing Middle student Sasha C. Sarratt received the South Carolina Governor's Citizenship Award on April 21 in Columbia. She was picked out of the entire student body at John E. Ewing Middle School for the honor. More...

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GRANT - The American Red Cross Cherokee County is recipient of a $1,500 Wal-Mart of Gaffney Community Grants. Pictured are Andrew Williams, store manager; Jackie Childers, grant coordinator; and Shellie Wylie, of the American Red Cross. More...

GHS grad earns law degree from Charleston Southern

CHARLESTON - Chisa Johnson Putman of Cowpens received a law degree Saturday, May 10, during the second graduation convocation of the Charleston School of Law. More...