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Man busted for marijuana A 22-year-old Blacksburg man was arrested last Friday after police executed a search warrant at a home and seized almost a half pound of suspected marijuana. According to a police report, officers went to a Deana Lane home at about 9:45 a.m. to execute a warrant. More ...
Diannah Ellis and associate Marrsue Clary of Gaffney Workforce Center delivered "inspirational Teddy bears" to the patients at Upstate Carolina Medical Center on Christmas Eve. The bears were given to sick children, new mothers, and any patient who might benefit from a friendly visit and Christmas... More ... Legislative delegation will meet Sen. Harvey Peeler announced today that the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation will meet on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cherokee County Public Library. The Cherokee County Public Library is located at 300 East Rutledge Avenue in Gaffney. The meeting is open to the public. More ... Corinth VFD receives grant of $92,072 WASHINGTON - The Corinth Volunteer Fire Department has received a $92,072 grant in federal assistance from the Department of Homeland Security. The funds can be used for training, wellness and fitness, equipment and modifications to stations and facilities. More ...
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com After successfully completing a series of park beautification projects last year, the city will turn its direction to signage projects in 2008. Beginning the interchange gateway projects is a top priority for the city this year, Gaffney Mayor Henry Jolly said. More ...
Upstate Carolina Medical Center welcomes Todd Dixon as the hospital's new Chief Nursing Officer. Dixon previously served as Chief Nursing Officer for Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton, GA. He has also worked at the South Carolina Heart Center as the Clinical Research Coordinator and at Palmett... More ... Festival still waiting on financials By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com The South Carolina Peach Festival will end 2007 with no idea how much money it made from the 2007 event. The Peach Festival made $16,000 in profits in 2006 even with the absence of a country music concert and a 2-day tractor pull. The festival is waiting on Gaffney accountant Jim Cudd to finish h... More ...
Happy New Year! Nell Green and Dennis Rohlinger are pictured here at North Fort Meyers, FL, on Dec. 24 while they were visiting high school classmates. More ... Dems hosting reception Jan. 3 The Cherokee County Democrat Party will host a reception for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Uptown Party Events building at 510 N. Limestone St. Congressman Marion Barry (D-Ark.) will be in attendance. More ... County's 18th traffic fatality of 2007 occurs hours before year's end Monday night By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com With less than three hours to go before the start of 2008, a 46-year-old Gaffney man walking home from a holiday party Monday night became the county's 18th traffic fatality of the year. According to Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler, George Mapp Tuck Jr., of 124 Nellie's Road, was walking so... More ... |
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