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January 4, 2008
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HOW 'BOUT THIS WEATHER?
County plunged into near-record low temperatures; warmer weather on the way
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
Get out those coats and wool sweaters. Old Man Winter is finally visiting Cherokee County. Near-record low temperatures were reported this week, with the mercury dipping into the teens Wednesday and Thursday nights. More...
Blacksburg woman dies in New Year's Day crash

A Blacksburg woman was killed in a Tuesday crash in Gastonia, N.C., that has resulted in felony charges against a Gastonia man, according to Gastonia police. Police reported that Kimberly Starr Lee Baker, 36, of McSwain Road, was a rear seat passenger in a car that allegedly ran a stop sign, stru... More...

Duke Energy unveils results of nuke plant transmission line site study
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

For months, Duke Energy officials have huddled with each other and with Cherokee County residents to gather information for a transmission line siting study. This week, the utility unveiled the results of its efforts - two transmission line routes that will connect existing megavoltage transmiss... More...

 Local News
•Blacksburg VFD hands out awards at annual event
There's no pay and each time its members go out on a call, it costs them at least a gallon of gas, time away from their families, and there's always a realization they might not return. For all they do, their biggest reward is often just a pat on the back. More...
•Store hit twice for Newports
•Church rents theater to show movie
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 LifeStyles
•CAVA exhibit showcases artists' unique talents and backgrounds
There's everything from photos to decorated gourds on display at downtown gallery
T he talents of several local artists are currently on display as their artwork is part of a gallery at the Cherokee County Alliance of Visual Artists' (CAVA) place in the Gaffney Information and Visitors' Center downtown. The gallery features pottery, photographs, paintings and other items donat... More...
•ANNIE'S MAILBOX
•January is one of the leading months for fires and carbon monoxide poisonings in home
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 Sports
•Unsung HEROES
Here's a deserving tribute to NASCAR's forgotten stars
Some of the sport's most enduring stars never received the attention they deserved. Here are 10 of them. BOBBY HAMILTON Bobby Hamilton succeeded at the highest levels of racing despite a relatively late start. He was 32 before he ran his first race in the Cup series. More...
•Same tough schedule in '08
•Vikes conquer Gaffney
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 Obituaries
•Allison Martin
Allison Martin, 80, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, in Hendersonville, Tenn. A resident of Gaffney, he was born on June 28, 1927, in Tryon, N.C. Mr. Martin is survived by a son, Rusty Martin; three daughters, Pam Stephenson, Cindy Hellyer and Susan Lipman; seven grandchildren; and two great- ... More...
•Alice Blanton
•Raymond L. Koskela
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 Columns
•You boys ain't from around here, are ya?
Ice fishing is best left to the natives. The coldest day I have ever experienced came while ice fishing in Minnesota in 2002. My decision to go ice fishing was inspired by watching the movie "Grumpy Old Men." A common sight in the movie was seeing men huddled inside ice shanties beside wood stov... More...
•THEIR VIEWS
•ELECTION FOCUS
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 State News
•Lawmakers: Immigration is one of the top issues this year
COLUMBIA - Legislators said Thursday that immigration reform will be one of their top priorities in the election year session that starts next week. Lawmakers criticized Congress for failing to confront illegal immigration and passing on to states the cost of educating, treating, protecting and... More...
•STATE NEWS BRIEFS
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 Other News
•Winners in Iowa face new tests in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire is where Iowa's Democratic caucus victors get ratified and where its Republican winners get stung. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee headed into the Granite State on Friday as Iowa's presidential champions, one hoping to ride history's trend an... More...
•Obama, Huckabee sweep to Iowa victories
•Former beauty queen accused of kidnapping, torturing ex-boyfriend in dispute over jewelry
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