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US Navy Captain Ed McNamee, a 1978 graduate of Limestone College, returned to campus on Saturday to visit with some of his favorite professors and friends. Captain McNamee (middle) is pictured with (from left), professors emeriti Bert Cline and June Foster, his wife Pam, College President Dr. Walt... More ...
By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com Local business owner Angie Shirley always believed her 8-year-old daughter Morgan had a giving heart. "She is always coming up with new ideas that help others rather than herself," Angie Shirley said. "It is a trait not found in a lot of kids. More ... Animal rescue group needs money By JOE L. HUGHES Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com A Cherokee County organization dedicated to saving the lives of the county's cats and dogs is in desperate need of funds. Saving Gaffney Pets (SGP) has helped spare the lives of animals across the county over the years, including close to 2,000 last year. More ...
TIMKEN EMPLOYEE AIRLIFTED- Pilots of the Regional One emergency helicopter take to the air Monday afternoon, fighting severe gusts of wind, to seek medical help for a Timken employee. A worker at the Gaffney plant, whose name was not released, reportedly fell victim to an electrical shock and had b... More ... Three councilmen to seek re-election By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com Wayne Ramsey intends to seek another term on Gaffney City Council. "I enjoy it and I still think we have a lot to do," said Ramsey, who will be seeking his third term representing District 1. Dennis Ramsey and Billy Love, the two other incumbents on council, have said they will seek re-election. More ... Gaffney Police looking into shooting incidents Gaffney Police are investigating two shooting incidents Monday night that might have been gang related. The first incident occurred between 7:30 and 7:34 p.m. when three men in a small red car fired gunshots at a man at the Beech Street and East Robinson Street intersection. More ...
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com Fifteen smiling faces lounged around in the snow on a school playground in North Dakota in a photo sent to Limestone-Central Elementary School students last week. Bundled in their large winter coats, Berthold Elementary second grade barely noticed it was 7 degrees outside. More ...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com Joy Robinson can thank a child's bookbag for keeping her out of harm's way. Her daughter forgot her bookbag when she went to school Monday and rather than let the child go without it, Robinson decided to drop it off at school. The detour made Robinson late for work and she couldn't be happier. More ... Adopt-A- Highway volunteers here pick up 31,245 lbs. of litter in 2007 COLUMBIA - Cherokee County's Adopt-A-Highway volunteers made a major impact in the beautification of their communities when they removed 31,245 pounds of trash from their adopted roadsides last ear. The SCDOT reports that 1,068 volunteers in Cherokee County picked up litter from along 131 miles ... More ...
St. Paul's Lutheran Church members Terry Dennis, Ron Andrews and Shirley Tillinghast get organized for a silent auction scheduled for March 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. Barbecue plates will be served for $8. Proceeds will benefit church missions such as an upcoming spring trip to El Salvador. More ... Red Cross looking for 25 heroes to raise at least $1,000 each By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com Gaffney Fire Chief Nathan Ellis still is looking for heroes. Serving as chairman of the American Red Cross of Cherokee County's Heroes Campaign, Ellis has a goal of trying to line up 25 people, businesses, church groups or civic organizations willing to hold fundraisers for the local Red Cross ch... More ... Schools delve into 'Atomic Learning' By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com Despite what the name suggests, Atomic Learning does not mean Cherokee County schools have gone "nuclear" with technology. The school district has simply added Atomic Learning as a web-based software training resource. Teachers, students and parents can use the Web site to view online video tuto... More ... Joins organization Mayi Hawk of Gaffney recently became a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda at Clemson University. Sigma Alpha Lambda is a national leadership and honors organization dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal develop... More ... Makes Dean's List Devan Scott Bolf was named to the Dean's List at USC-Upstate, where he is a pre-dental major. Son of Scott and Renae Bolf, his grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mindle Mullinax, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bolf and the late Kay G. Bolf. More ... |
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