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August 29, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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AIRLIFTED — A 39-year-old Gaffney man was listed in good condition Thursday afternoon at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center following a Wednesday afternoon motorcycle accident on Chandler Drive. More...

River flow above normal; rainfall 9" below average

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

What a difference a few weeks and some heavy rains have made on the Broad River. After recording a record low flow of 81 cubic feet per second Aug. More...

Cherokee County student enrolled in prestigious Governor's School

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

An aspiring inventor, Matthew Burrows, often surprised his parents growing up with the contraptions he built in his room. Burrows has set up a door buzzer to trigger an alarm in his room. More...

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NEW OFFICE IN GAFFNEY — The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for the new Gaffney office of Higginbotham & Nease Orthodontics on Wednesday, August 20. More...

If you're going to drink, you'd better not drive, highway patrol says

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

While South Carolina's highway fatality rates are down this year, members of the South Carolina Highway Patrol have no plans to let down their guard. More...

Fewer travellers expected for upcoming Labor Day weekend

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

Despite a decline in gas prices in recent weeks, fewer motorists are expected to take to the highway for the upcoming Labor Day weekend, according to AAA Carolinas. More...

Fay drops five inches here, but drought persists

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

Prayers for rain were answered this week as several inches of precipitation fell on Cherokee County. The National Weather Service in Greer reported five inches of rain was dumped on the county since Monday from remnants of Hurricane Fay. More...

County raises jail rates

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Municipalities will be paying more to incarcerate their prisoners at the Cherokee County Detention Center this fiscal year. Cherokee County Interim Administrator Ben Clary said the per diem rate will increase from $42.37 to $44.32. More...

'Roll Call' provides link to school information for parents and students

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

School information is only a phone call away for parents. The Gaffney Ledger launched its "Roll Call" service Monday with the publication of new teacher extension lines for county schools. More...

FCA, local churches to host 'Back to School'rally Saturday at GHS

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Thicketty Mountain Baptist Association, and local churches will host a Cherokee County "Back to School" Rally at the Gaffney High School Auditorium Saturday, August 30. More...

Second Shindig Sept. 4

Make plans now to attend the next Shindig in Downtown Gaffney, which will be on Thursday, September 4th featuring "The New Familiars" with opening act, Alan Barrington. More...