In the woods without a gun
Scott POWELL LEDGER STAFF WRITER
      Green specks of paint splattered the tree beside me as I crouched low, waiting for a break in the latest paintball rounds being lodged in my general direction. There was an orange handkerchief dangling from a loose tree limb over to the left side.
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LEDGER READERS ON THE ROAD
     The Richards family kept up with local news by reading The Ledger while on a Disney cruise to the Bahamas. Pictured are Paula Richards, Cathy Richards, Bill Richards, Casey Richards, Billy Richards, Colby Richards, Caden Richards, Chloe Richards, Traci Rogers, Lauren Rogers and Caitlyn Rogers. On your next trip out of town, or tour of duty, take a copy of The Ledger along and send a picture of yourself or your group reading the newspaper to: cody@gaffneyledger.com.
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Booze or drugs, prohibition makes no sense
FROMA HARROP
      WASHINGTON, D.C. — America ended Prohibition 75 years ago this week. The ban on the sale of alcohol unleashed a crime wave, as gangsters fought over the illicit booze trade. It sure didn't stop drinking. People turned to speakeasies and bathtub gin for their daily cocktail.
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