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December 1, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

LEDGER READERS ON THE ROAD

During Thanksgiving break, Michelle Dennis and Blaine Lowry visited the Robins Nest Children's Home in Montego Bay, Jamaica, to do mission work at the children's home. More...

Clemson might have won the game, but Team Gamecock wins the tourney

Giving his team a pep talk before they set out on Cherokee National Golf and Recreation Club on Friday, Cody Sossamon reminded all of his teammates of the huge stakes that were up for grabs. More...

WHAT'S UP

Meetings Gaffney Masonic Lodge No. 186 meets on the second Tuesday every month at the Masonic Lodge at 219 E. Floyd Baker Blvd. A meal is served at 6:45 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. More...

Jazz singer to perform after tree lighting

Martha Bassett sits on the corner of the music universe where traditional country songs meet jazz and Christmas music. More...

High-speed chase ends with 'stunning' arrest at 'yellow mall'

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A high-speed chase on Interstate 85 during the busy Black Friday morning rush hour reportedly led to a shocking experience for a Mauldin man when he was captured at Prime Outlets - Gaffney. More...

POLICE REPORT

The Gaffney Police Department is investigating a reported assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature that occurred Nov. 21. More...

Confucius say...

Chinese could be the next foreign language offered at Gaffney High School

Shortly after becoming Gaffney High valedictorian, Peter Johnson participated in Furman's inaugural Summer China Experience program. More...

Political Cartoon

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BIRTHDAYS

JESSICA LOGAN MCDANIEL will celebrate her 5th birthday today, December 1, 2008. She is the daughter of Todd and Mary McDaniel of Gaffney. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Rita Swofford of Gaffney. More...

Rev. J.W. Sanders still going strong after 60 years at Bethel

Rev. J.W. Sanders Sr. was already a minister at 19 when he answered a call to become the pastor at a fledgling church in Gaffney. In April of 2009, Sanders will celebrate his 60th anniversary as pastor at Bethel Baptist Church. More...

'Good Samaritans' provide food for residents

In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, "Good Samaritans" from all over Cherokee County donated turkeys and other food items in an effort to help those staying at Miracle Hill Ministries. More...