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June 11, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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Ride raises $8,000

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
A motorcycle ride raised $8,000 Saturday morning to help Habitat for Humanity with its goal of finishing five new houses this month. More...

June 20 is deadline to enter New Talent contest

The Blacksburg Rotary Club is again sponsoring the South Carolina Peach Festival New Talent Night. The event will be held Tuesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. in Fullerton Auditorium on the campus of Limestone College. More...

Good music isn't the only reason people flock to the 'Country Jam'

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

Providing flavors that cannot be found on any breakfast table, the Country Jam concert series in Blacksburg has made a name for itself among music enthusiasts. More...

The Hoppers coming to town

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Larry Bright Promotions, is sponsoring The Hoppers in Concert for two shows on Saturday, July 12. A matinee performance is scheduled for 3 p.m. and the evening concert at 7 p.m. More...

Homebuying 101

S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs workshop June 25

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) will sponsor its second "Homebuying 101: Building the Foundation for Your American Dream" on Wednesday, June 25. More...

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IS IT DONE YET? - Mac Carroll shows off his culinary skills to Larry Vincent during Limestone Presbyterian Church's annual service and cookout at Lake Whelchel on Sunday, June 1. More...

School board approves $61.8 million budget

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

The Cherokee County School Board unanimously approved a $61.8 million budget Monday that includes no tax increase and limited teacher attrition. Revenues increased 5.3 percent over the previous school year. More...

Suspicious fires being investigated

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Two suspicious fires broke out hours apart at the same West Frederick Street residence Sunday, leaving Gaffney Fire Chief Nathan Ellis and firefighters to spend the night securing the likely crime scene until police investigators had a chance to sc More...

Graham wins primary; Democrats too close to call; very few people show up at the polls

Staff, wire reports

Sen. Lindsey Graham easily won his primary Tuesday against a fellow Republican who accused him of being too liberal for South Carolina and hammered his ties to John McCain. More...

POLICE REPORT

Three puppies were reported stolen from a Bonner Road property June 4. Sometime between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, an unknown person stole three water spaniel/cocker spaniel mix puppies. More...

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HONORED - Local businessman W. Kenneth Edwards was recently honored for service to the Cherokee County DSN Board. Edwards served from 2004- 2008. He served as Vice Chairman. Left to right are: Rev. Ron Jackson, Board Chairman; W. More...

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TOO HOT TO PLOW - A barrel race , top photo, was among several tractor games held Saturday on a field off Twin Lake Road during the sixth annual Plow Day and Tractor Show sponsored by the Broad River Antique Power Association. More...

Gaffney residents graduate from GW

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - The following Gaffney residents graduated from Gardner Webb University during its recent 2008 Spring commencement ceremony. More...