D.A.R.E out; 'Too good'in
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      The Cherokee County School District joined a growing list of school districts in June by discontinuing its D.A.R.E. drug prevention program. The district has permanently switched to the "Too Good for Drugs" prevention program developed by the nonprofit Mendez Foundation in Tampa, Fla.
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Welcome home ceremony will highlight festival's opening weekend
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Ssgt. Jeffrey Crosby faces a long road home Friday night to attend a ceremony in Gaffney where he will be presented the Purple Heart. Crosby is scheduled to be released Friday at midnight from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington.
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Gaffney women receive doctorates in physical therapy
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Juggling a full-time job and caring for small children, Gaffney residents Ronna Whitman and Valerie Huskey found time over the past year to earn their doctorate degrees in physical therapy. Whitman and Huskey graduated May 16 with Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston.
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County buys new $115,212 garbage truck
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
      County officials moved quickly Monday to replace a garbage truck involved in a crash that claimed the life of a county worker last week. Isiah Blakney, Jr. was killed when a limb from an uncovered city brush truck entered the window of the county truck and struck him, police said.
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21-year-old Gaffney man accused of having sex with a minor
      A 21-year-old city man was accused this week by the Gaffney Police Department of second degree criminal sexual conduct. Police served an arrest warrant Wednesday accusing Ronald Franklin Osborne Jr., of West Buford Street, with engaging in sexual activity with a minor under 16. The warrant alleges the incident occurred between Dec. 1, 2007 and June 17.
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QUILT WINNER
     Magnolia's Assisted Living of Gaffney is facilitating the 2008 Alzheimer's Memory Walk for Cherokee County. One of the first fundraising events was a drawing for a beautiful handmade quilt, made by one of Magnolia's employees, Frances Parris. She generously offered one of her quilts and more than $250 was raised. The winner was one of Magnolia's own residents, Mrs. Mary Wallace.Pictured, from left, are: Bonita Wise, executive director of Magnolia's, Wallace and Parris.
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Peach Festival parade lineup announced
     1 Sheriff, City, Highway Patrol 2 Banner Carriers 3 National Guard-Color Guard 4 Grand Marshall-Adjutant General Stan Spears, State Sgt Major Eddi
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City approves revisions to Visitors Center project
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The new Gaffney Visitors Center and Museum just got more affordable. Gaffney City Council on Monday unanimously approved a revised architect's proposal that would reduce the project cost from $1.8 million to $1.25 million. The architect's cut now will come to 8 percent of the total project cost, or $100,000.
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Limestone College applies for permit to renovate Winnie Davis Hall
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Limestone College has applied for a city building permit to begin renovation work on the Winnie Davis Hall of History. Blacksburg contractor McDaniel Construction was selected by Limestone College Board of Trustees to restore Winnie Davis.
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Adult Ed offering GED review class, practice test
      The Cherokee County Adult Education Program is offering a GED review class and the official practice GED test. The review class is scheduled for Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The official practice GED test is scheduled for Saturday, June 28 at 8 a.m.
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