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School district receives grant to improve attendance By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com The Cherokee County School District has received a $1,500 state grant to start an attendance incentive program for eighth graders. Cherokee County was among several school districts that received minigrants through federal funds distributed by the state Department of Education. More ... Impact Weekend organizers need your help Impact Weekend is an annual event for Cherokee County Teens organized and sponsored by Standing Rock Solid Youth Ministers' Association each March. This year's event will be held on March 28th, 29th, and 30th. That is, if they can get the help needed to support the event. More ...
Program designed to prevent teen pregnancy By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and Cherokee County Communities in Schools joined forces Thursday at Limestone Courts in an effort to help educate youngsters about the dangers of irresponsible sexual behavior. More ... Police investigating possible gang-related shootings By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com For the third time in a less than two weeks, Gaffney Police are investigating a shooting incident that might be gang-related. Early Monday evening, two men allegedly fired shots at a group of people playing basketball outside a Beech Street residence. More ... 2008 Blacksburg Junior Miss will be crowned Saturday evening Competition gets underway at 6:30 p.m. in BHS auditorium BLACKSBURG - Eight lovely young women will compete for the 2008 Blacksburg Junior Miss crown Saturday evening, March 1, at 6:30 p.m. in Blacksburg High School Auditorium. Tickets are $7 at the door. More ... Home invaded, woman says she was threatened for talking to cops about hit-and-run Gaffney Police are investigating an alleged home invasion that occurred Tuesday at a North Limestone Street apartment. According to a police report, three people came to a woman's apartment early Tuesday and forced their way inside as she opened the door. More ... Marketing group to meet The Cherokee Marketing Alliance (CMA) will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, March 5, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center in the Private Dining Room, starting at noon. This well established group of marketing and public relations professionals meets on the first Wednesday of each month at... More ...
DONATION - Joan Wood, Director of the Senior Centers is shown accepting a contribution of $2,200 from Wayne Sellars, Vice President of First Piedmont Federal Savings & Loan Association, who made the presentation on behalf of First Piedmont. More ... Alumni Council sponsoring 5K run to benefit First Steps The Limestone College Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) is sponsoring a benefit 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk on Saturday, April 12. Money raised from the event will support Cherokee County First Steps. The run will begin at the Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center on the campus of Limestone College ... More ...
This photo of the Limestone College campus was taken by Dever Lemmons in 1958. More ... 'Booked for books' By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com While lottery funds and scholarships help with tuition, some college students experience a problem finding enough cash to pay for textbooks. College students can spend $650 to $900 annually on textbooks. Spartanburg Community College (SCC) Foundation has come up with a novel solution to help st... More ...
Forty-six years ago, Ronda Dillingham began working at the hospital in Gaffney because it was close to home. She stayed nearly five decades because of the people she works with and cares for. For her, there's no end in sight. More ... |
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