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September 8, 2008 / Local News

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HANGING ON — A young defender attempts to haul down the opposing quarterback Saturday during a jamboree opening the football season for the county's recreation department. More...

Mary Bramlett students earn rewards for improved test scores

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Decorated in colorful balloons, 70 shiny bicycles waited in a line Friday to be claimed by their new owners at Mary Bramlett Elementary. More...

POLICE REPORTS

A sport utility vehicle parked on College Drive sustained about $1,200 in vandalism damages Aug. 29. Some time between 2 p.m. More...

Fast response limits damage

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Burning food in a microwave oven was the likely cause of a Wednesday afternoon fire that damaged the kitchen of a Second Street home and smoked all of its contents. More...

County councilman irked at airport commission chairman's remarks

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

A Cherokee County Councilman said he would accept the resignation of the airport commission chairman after his controversial remarks became public last week. More...

Ordinance derails group's plan to fly Confederate flag

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

If likely riling up the black community wasn't enough, a local pro-Confederacy group has learned that its plan to erect a flagpole to fly a Confederate States of America flag violates the city's zoning ordinance. More...

County looking for new shelter manager

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Apparently, Cherokee County Finance Director Mike Vassey isn't as agreeable as some county officials thought. More...

Children with disabilities and their families get together

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

Is it possible to mix work with play? More...

'Lost Fox Farm' can be found in Gaffney Friday night

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Lost Fox Farm technically isn't lost since the four members know exactly where they are. The only real uncertainty, is where the band might be headed. More...

PASS

New test has a name

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County students will have a new test to pass, and it finally has a name. Voters have selected the official name for the test that will be given to elementary and middle school students this spring. More...