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November 21, 2008 / Front Page

Rev. Herrin becomes first woman pastor in history of Limestone Presbyterian

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

In essence, home is where the heart is. For Christine Herrin, that place was Charlotte, N.C., where she spent the past 10 years as an associate pastor at Sardis Presbyterian Church. More...

Wednesday fire destroys house

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A home on Buck Shoals Road that was being remodeled burned early Wednesday. More...

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Local News

Limestone chorus to present Handel's "Messiah"

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

County residents won't have to wait for the Christmas season to hear a performance of Handel's "Messiah." Accompanied by a chamber orchestra, the Limestone College chorus will perform "Messiah" Sunday, Nov. 23, at a 3 p.m. More...

Cleveland, Blackwood to attend school dropout summit

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

The Cherokee County School District will send two staff members to attend the state's first-ever school dropout summit Dec. 2. School-to-Work coordinator Dr. More...

Keller retires after 30 years of service with post office

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

For Gaffney Post Office worker Laura Keller, Wednesday was a long time coming. Dedicating 30 years of her life to the job she loves, she said goodbye to the line of work and the people she held near to her heart. More...

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Sports

Lady Saints drop opener to Mars Hill

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Mars Hill College defeated Limestone 84-61 in women's basketball action on Wednesday night at the Timken Center. Limestone starts the season with a 0-1 record as the Lions improve to 3-0. More...

BRIEFS

Directions to Sumter game Take Highway 76/378 East from Columbia to Sumter. From Jim Hudson GMC proceed 33 miles. More...

Indians feeling confident

GHS holds 10-1 edge in series record

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Will the Gaffney Indians get the best of Sumter - again? The Indians, who hold a 10-1 edge in the overall series, travel to Sumter today in a second-round Class AAAA Division I playoff matchup. More...

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Letters

'Responsible' is beyond Mr. Ozmint's reach

Jon Ozmint's plan to lop a couple of months off the terms of nearly all prisoners so he can close down prisons and save money is not a responsible one. More...

A great idea, but at the wrong time

Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer's proposal to create a program that will help the state's senior citizens avoid fraudulent businesses is a well-intentioned idea that may be coming at the most inopportune time. ... More...

Removing tax shouldn't be part of the equation

A no-tax weekend for firearms sales? The natural question that comes to mind is, "Why?" It is understandable for the state to have a tax-free weekend for back-toschool shopping. More...

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No recommendation

Committee says neither side produces enough evidence during hearing of grievance filed by fired VA Office employees

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Citing a lack of evidence offered by either side, the Cherokee County Grievance Committee failed to issue a recommendation on the grievance brought by two former clerks against Veterans Affairs Officer Sammy Willard. More...

Power outage disrupts classes

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Draytonville Elementary School students were sent home before school Wednesday morning following a power outage. The elementary school was among 1,700 Broad River Electric customers left without power at 6 a.m. More...

After 20 years in prison, parole board refuses to free Lipscomb

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A once prominent Gaffney optometrist serving life imprisonment for killing his wife will be known as state inmate "00151602" for at least another two years. The state Board of Paroles and Pardons denied parole for Dr. Nathan O. More...