Environmentalists challenge Duke's proposed nuclear plant
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
      With cameras surrounding the courtroom at the Cherokee County Courthouse on Wednesday, an environmental group appeared before a panel of judges from the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board in an attempt to halt Duke Energy's plans for a multi-billion dollar nuclear power plant near McKown's Mountain.
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Environmental study finds soil contamination at Milliken's 'Big Mill'site
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Soil contaminants could derail the county's plan to purchase Millliken's "Big Mill" site. Cherokee Council agreed Wednesday to spend more money to complete an environmental study of the Milliken property it hopes will become the site of its new administration building.
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     Y SUPPORTER — David Wall, right, Assistant Vice President of Wachovia Bank presents a check from Wachovia in the amount of $10,000 in support of the new Cherokee County Family YMCA to Mike Goforth, CEO of the Y. If you or your business would like to donate to the new YMCA, call Goforth at 487-7556
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9,236 students enrolled in county schools
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Cherokee County schools saw their enrollments climb in the 10 days of school before the Labor Day holiday weekend. There were 9,326 students enrolled in county schools on the 10th day of school. This was almost a 500-student increase from the 8,850 students that were in school for the first day of classes Aug. 18.
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Lanes on I-85 to be closed
      The Department of Transportation will be performing lane closures from Sept. 5-7 on Interstate 85 from mile marker 10 to 19 in the north and south bound lanes. Lane closure times will be: Friday, 10 p.m.-8 a.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.-10 a.m.; and Sunday, 9 p.m.-9 a.m.
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Animal shelter's interim manager replaced by predecessor
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The new interim Cherokee County Animal Shelter manager is the old interim shelter manager. Cherokee County Finance Director Mike Vassey, who also served as the interim shelter manager after state authorities began an investigation at the shelter, has asked to return to his finance job, Cherokee County Interim Administrator Ben Clary told council members Wednesday.
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SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED
     The William E. Foster Jr. Scholarship was awarded to Jessica Dawkins, right, for academic excellence. The $1,000 award was presented by Mary L. Foster, widow of William E. Foster Jr. Dawkins is a 2008 graduate of Gaffney High School and will attend Lander University, majoring in accounting.
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Dollar General holds grand opening
By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com
      Shopping may have become easier for local consumers with the arrival of another Dollar General store on Chesnee Highway. The new 9,014-square-foot retail store will be the fourth Dollar General location to open in Gaffney. Festivities celebrating its opening are scheduled for this weekend.
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