Samaritan's Feet provides shoes for children worldwide
While many people in the United States fret about not having designer shoes, more than 300 million children around the globe wish they could afford a pair of any kind. For much of the life of Manny Ohonme, this was a reality. The Nigerian native often had to walk long distances shoeless, a practice that produced blisters and sores on his feet and toes. More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
A week after a series of threatening text messages disrupted operations within the Cherokee County School District, investigators from three different agencies are continuing to probe where the messages began. "We are working to back track and get to the origin of the text message," said Chief Deputy Joel Hill of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. More...
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
Freightliner employees got another reminder Tuesday that the company is headed south. Feeling the pinch of slowing demand, Daimler Trucks North America announced it was closing plants in Ontario, Canada and Portland, Ore., and moving its Western Star commercial production to its new plant in Santiago, Mexico. More...
For 24 years, the Stick Elliot Memorial Race has been an event looked forward to by fans at Cherokee Speedway. But the annual race is taking on extra importance this year as proceeds from the event are going toward a good cause. More...
Full day of activities part of Gaffney High homcoming festivities
Homecoming is a time-honored tradition for returning alumni at Gaffney High School. Year after year, the Homecoming events reflect the memories of the "good old days" of Gaffney High School. A full day of celebration and activities has been planned for Friday, October 17. A morning reception and registration for returning alumni will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. More...
Shrine Bowl officials announced today that North and South Carolina Shrine Bowl Coaches will gather in Spartanburg on Saturday and Sunday October 24 and 25 to select 88 players. More...
HICKORY GROVE— Orline Kinard "Pat" Wilkerson, 86, of 3216 Howells Ferry Road, died Thursday, October 14, 2008, at Peachtree Center in Gaffney. Pat was the daughter of the late John F. Kinard and Julia Gaffney Kinard. She was the great great grandaughter of Captain Michael Gaffney, founder of Gaffney. More...
"As we stroll along together Holding hands and walking all alone So in love are we two That we don't know what to do" Recognize those lyrics? They're from 'So much in love' by The Tymes, a chart topper and million-seller record in 1963. If you're my age or older, you might also remember "You Little Trust Maker" and "Ms. Grace" by the same group. More...
BPW offering free Wi-Fi on boulevard