By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Gaffney City Police Department will both keep their narcotics investigators working on ridding the streets of illegal drugs. But the three officers from each department who had joined forces under the banner of the Cherokee Metro Narcotics Unit will have t... More...
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
Here we go again. A week after the Republican Party Presidential primary, county voters will go to the polls Saturday to pick their favorite Democrat presidential candidate. More...
We continue to pump money overseas to a war that has no end in sight. I want someone who can look after our money better. The money belongs here, so we can ease some of our own problems. - Bryan Van Dyke More...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Duke Energy Corp. is ready to begin construction of a new coal-fired power generator in Rutherfordton County, N.C. just across the state lne from Cherokee County, S.C. as soon as state environmental regulators sign off on its air pollution limits. More...
Good music, humor, unforgettable songs will highlight talented duo's Music Sandwiched-In performance
The Cherokee County Public Library in Gaffney will be the place to be on Wednesday, Jan. 30, as one of New Orleans' best known acoustic roots acts, Jeff and Vida, perform a "Music Sandwiched- In" concert from 12:15-1 p.m. Jeff and Vida have three critically acclaimed records under their belt alon... More...
Gaffney tries to snap 3-game region losing streak today
There are undoubtedly easier teams to play when you're trying to snap a 3-game losing streak. But that's the challenge facing the Gaffney Indians when they travel to Spartanburg today. "It's not a must win, but it's a big game for us," Gaffney coach Mark Huff said. "We can't afford to get any far... More...
Roy Kenny Porter, 57, of 954 Overbrook Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at his residence. Born in Gaffney, he was the son of Pauline Medley Porter and the late Roy S. Porter and husband of Cathy McCraw Porter. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School and a for... More...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - When House Republicans convened behind closed doors Thursday at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.V., they had a chance to make two bold moves to restore their reputation for fiscal responsibility. First, they could declare a oneyear moratorium on Republican congressio... More...
A college education isn't what it used to be, and a blackberry is no longer just a fruit. These are the conclusions I reached Wednesday morning when I attended a Computer Science 102 class on microcomputer applications. Limestone College professor Brian Ameling was gracious enough to allow me to ... More...
COLUMBIA - South Carolina will begin expanding its full-day 4-year-old kindergarten program next year under legislation approved Thursday. Currently, the program is for poor children in school districts that sued the Legislature over education funding. More...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional leaders announced a deal with the White House Thursday on an economic stimulus package that would give most tax filers refunds of $600 to $1,200, and more if they have children. More...
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