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November 3, 2008  RSS feed

The rules are different now
People who use guns to commit crimes can expect to do some real hard time
Seventh Circuit Solicitor Trey Gowdy is getting quite the flare for operation code names. A recently completed operation in Spartanburg County — which he dubbed "Summer of Silence" — aimed to quiet the sound of crime-related gunfire through a close collaboration with the U.S. More...
Long lines expected at the polls
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

After months of stump speeches, ads and commercials, the showdown for president as well as statewide and local races will come down to what happens at the polls tomorrow. And the smoothness of what is shaping up as a historic turnout hinges on well prepared voters, poll workers and — patience. More...

School officials say assault was captured on tape
By TIM GULLA & SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writers

An assault of a 13-year-old girl by a 14-year-old boy at Gaffney Middle School was caught on tape Oct. 22, school officials said. Now the boy is not only facing trouble in Family Court for an alleged assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, school officials confirmed he also is facing expulsion. More...

 Local News
• Moss, Stacy squaring off for round 2 in House race
Reining in state spending is the key issue in the increasingly heated campaign for the House District 29 seat, according to challenger Danny Stacy. Stacy claims he will do it and said his opponent, incumbent Dennis Moss, has not. More...
• Candidates address issues at Grassy Pond stump meeting
• Lawsuit filed
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 LifeStyles
• article has image Miss Hulsey, Mr. Keener wed Sept. 13
Carol Anne Hulsey and Brent Allen Keener, both of Gaffney, exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at Second Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg. The Rev. Steve Rhodes conducted the 5 p.m. double ring ceremony. Pat Hurt, grandmother of the bride, played the piano and Justin Addington of Spartanburg was the organist. More...
• article has image ANNIE'S MAILBOX
• article has image Fun, food, games and prizes highlight at Bethel Senior Day Care's first fall festival
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 Sports
• article has image Wildcats romp to win
Blacksburg senior quarterback Josh Elmore and wide receiver Chris Hames went trick or treating into the end zone on Halloween in a scary good performance by the offense in a 49-24 win over Southside Christian. Hames caught an 81-yard halfback option pass for a touchdown from Elmore on the first offensive play of the night. More...
• article has image BRIEFS
• article has image Blacksburg draws top seed in playoffs
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 Obituaries
• article has image Clarence (Buddy) Campbell
Clarence Oliver (Buddy) Campbell, 88, of Peachtree Centre, formerly of 305 Vadar Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. Born in Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Clarence Julian Campbell and Edith Broom Campbell. More...
• article has image Layzell Lane Sr.
• article has image Laurens K.McCraw
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 Letters
• Says CLOUT is running a negative campaign
Dear Editor: A group calling themselves CLOUT has been running a negative campaign for weeks against a company (Waste Management) that is trying to get the required county council approval to proceed with a modern state-of-the-art facility that would focus on recycling and jobs. More...
• We need the Waste Management project
• We must remember this is also a recycling center
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