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GAFFNEY HIGH ROYALTY — Persistent rain showers didn't dampen the joy of Shakira Oglesby, who was crowned Gaffney High's 2008 Homecoming Queen during halftime ceremonies of Friday's game against Nation Ford. More...

23 years later and still no closure in Abbie Sue Mullinax murder case

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Defense attorneys for accused murderer Ernest Riddle filed demands recently in Cherokee County General Sessions Court for prosecutors to turn over a raft of information they claim has never before been seen by Riddle's legal advocates in the histor More...

Local News

Home sweet home

Habitat for Humanity helps make dreams come true

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Audrey Silver always wanted a home with a spacious back yard and her own parking spot. Silver and her son Reginald saw this dream come true in August when they were allowed to move into a home on the new street, Hope Acres Drive. More...

State keeping closer tabs on C-funds

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

The state Department of Transportation isn't clipping coupons or stocking up on canned soup to pinch pennies. Instead, in these tight budget times, the DOT is more tightly monitoring its C-fund allocations to county governments. More...

Domestic violence prevalent in S.C.

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

Each year, millions of people in the United States — primarily women and children — are affected by domestic violence. More...

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Sports

Gaffney thumps Falcons

Burris leads GHS to 2-0 region start

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney celebrated homecoming Friday in the best possible way - with an impressive victory. More...

BRIEFS

Rocky has 5 tackles in Redskins' win Former Gaffney star linebacker Rocky McIntosh had five tackles and three assists in Washington's 14-11 victory over Cleveland Sunday. Washington improves to 5-2 this season. More...

Whitmire defense holds down 'Cats

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

The Whitmire defense turned thievery into an art form Friday evening in a 28-0 victory over Blacksburg. More...

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Columns

Says Reservation should be called the 'Discrimination'

LETTER

Dear Editor: Even though the weather was poor and we realized we were somewhat outmatched, our family had looked forward to Friday night's game all week for the simple fact that we would finally get to see the new "Reservation." Little did we kno More...

LEDGER READERS ON THE ROAD

The Wilkerson Family of Gaffney visited Orlando in September. Here are the four Wilkerson kids in front of the World's Biggest Entertainment McDonald's located in Orlando. From left to right: Madeline, Charlotte, Jack, and Brady Wilkerson. More...

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Authorities claim discipline of child bordered on torture

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A Gaffney police officer checking out a report of an apparent runaway Thursday night said he found much more than just a 9- year-old boy wandering the streets. He also found evidence of abuse that police investigators say verged on torture. More...

County, city agree to terms of shelter pact

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County Council unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement with the city, clearing the way for a much-needed facelift for the animal shelter. More...

Anti-landfill group to host public forum at NG Armory

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Since both sides have begun to take shots at each other, it's only appropriate that a group who wants to stop Waste Management's proposed recycling center and landfill has scheduled an informational meeting today at the National Guard Armory. More...

LifeStyles

Food and fun highlight Brookview's fall festival

Brookview Healthcare Center will host its second annual fall festival Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4-7 p.m. More...

ANNIE'S MAILBOX

Dog with history of biting doesn't belong around baby

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Dear Annie: My daughter, "Sue," has a pit bull. She's had this dog since it was a puppy. When Sue came to stay with us for a while, she brought the dog. Long story short, the dog bit my 6-year-old son and he had to have a couple of stitches. More...