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February 22, 2008
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Students help decide what's on the menu
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
Blacksburg and Gaffney high students will soon find a new pizza offering on the lunch menu. The school district plans to begin serving personal pan pizzas to high school students, said Roland Cabading, the district's food service supervisor. More...
Woman walks away from I-85 accident, then struck and killed by tractor-trailer
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A 37-year-old Gaffney woman, who was lucky enough to walk away from an early morning crash on Interstate 85 was killed a short time later when she was struck by a tractor-trailer. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said Sharon Warlick Byers, of 1022 W. Buford St., died from massive trauma. More...

Man injured in horrific crash moved to Atlanta
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A college student from Gaffney severely injured in a violent crash on Interstate 85 just before Christmas was transferred last week to an Atlanta hospital that specializes in rehabilitation for persons who have suffered brain and spinal cord injuries. More...

 Local News
•Taste of Cherokee returns March 6
With March designated as "American Red Cross (ARC) Month," the local chapter of the organization is preparing for its premier fundraising event, "A Taste of Cherokee." This is the seventh year the fundraiser will take place. It is scheduled for March 6 from 5:30 until 8 p.m. More...
•ROCK ON!-
•Man makes off with $500 worth in bed sheets
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 LifeStyles
•25 talented youths are featured in 'Alice in Wonderland' at Gaffney Little Theatre
One of the delights of the 2008 Gaffney Little Theatre season is Alice in Wonderland - the Musical, which began Thursday evening. The show will run today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with additional shows next week, Feb. 28, 29 and March 1, also at 7:30 p.m. More...
•Hottest Ticket in town will benefit Music Foundation
•ANNIE'S MAILBOX
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 Obituaries
•Brady H. Pierce
Served in United States Air Force for 12 years BLACKSBURG - Brady Howard (Teddy Bear) Pierce, 72, of 1829 E. Cherokee St., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at his home. More...
•William B. Palmer
•Geneva G. Dawkins
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 Inside Report
•INSIDE REPORT
Our man in Islamabad
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Overwhelming repudiation of President Pervez Musharraf by Pakistan's voters did not immediately dilute the Bush administration's support for him. On the contrary, the first election returns were barely in Monday night when the U.S. government began pressing victorious oppositio... More...
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 Columns
•LEDGER READERS ON THE ROAD
Russ and Melody Bradley are pictured here visiting Cozumel in January as part of a 7-day cruise while celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. On your next trip out of town, take a copy of The Ledger along and send a picture of yourself or your group reading the newspaper to: cody@gaffneyledger.c... More...
•THEIR VIEWS
•Don't try this at home
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 State News
•S.C. House committee cuts spending in state budget
COLUMBIA - College spending would be cut by about $10 million and state agencies would lose more than $61 million under final approval given Thursday by House budget writers to a spending plan for the next fiscal year. More...
•USC's first lady joins 'Dancing with the Stars'colon cancer benefit March 1
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