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September 1, 2008 / Local News

SLED investigating death threat against solicitor

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Seventh Circuit Solicitor Trey Gowdy was honored in San Francisco Friday with an award from his peers across the country for his work in prosecuting death penalty cases. More...

School district seeking accreditation

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

The Cherokee County School District is preparing for an accreditation visit later this fall from educators across the Southeast. A committee of educators from North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina will spend Nov. More...

Officer injured in Sunday morning accident

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

A Cherokee County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured early Sunday after his police cruiser struck a utility pole. Deputy Steven Bright was driving on Granard Street at 12:49 a.m. More...

Students getting more workouts this year

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Techno music pulses in the background Friday morning as Draytonville Elementary School students begin punching across their bodies and squeezing an invisible ball. More...

Armed robbers strike local restaurant for third time in two months

A South Granard Street restaurant has been held up at gunpoint for the third time in the last two months, according to a report from Gaffney Police Department. More...

School district's energy savings down from last year, but still significant

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Energy educator Terry Kiser had a simple explanation Friday for why the district's utility savings are down $100,000 from previous years. More...