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By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com Move over St. Patrick, the women are on their way. For years, the month of March had strictly been reserved in honor of the Irish influence on the nation. Within the past 20 years, however, it has also become synonymous with recognizing and appreciating the works of women across the country - th... More ... NRC will seek public input on Duke project By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com Local citizens will get an opportunity May 1 to have their say concerning Duke Energy's proposed nuclear power station. That's when the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will host the first of a series of public input sessions at the Gaffney High School Auditorium. More ... 2007 capital investment was $80.1 million, report shows By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com Although 2007's economic investment figures didn't approach the record-setting mark of 2006, local development officials weren't complaining either. Capital investment totaled $80.1 million in 2007 - in line with previous years, according to the Cherokee County Development Board's annual report. More ... 35 tables of food will provide 'A Taste of Cherokee' By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com Final preparations are being made for Thursday's "A Taste of Cherokee" event at First Baptist Church of Gaffney, with several local businesses scurrying to put together select food and table items. More ... Owner asks court to return video poker machines By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com Arguing their client was an innocent third party and that video poker machines aren't necessarily contraband, lawyers for a New Jersey company that owns the 119 video poker machines seized during a May 2007 police raid in Blacksburg are asking the court to return them. More ... Firefighters burn down house owned by Blacksburg police chief By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com A home owned by Blacksburg Police Chief Jamie Ham burned to the ground Thursday night and he was happy about it. The home on East Cherokee Street had already been struck by fire once before, about four years ago, and was beyond repair. More ... Stolen vehicle strikes deputy's police cruiser, driver escapes on foot By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com A Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy escaped injury when his cruiser was struck by the driver of a stolen vehicle late Monday night. An apartment in Connecticut Village, however, sustained some damage when the stolen vehicle hit the building. More ... District sets makeup date The Cherokee County School District has scheduled a makeup day for all students for Friday, March 21. Students will attend school to make up the day missed Jan. 17 because of snow. The March 21 date was already built into the school calendar so it could be used as a makeup day in the event of in... More ... Gaffney police investigating three strong-armed robberies Gaffney Police are investigating three strong-arm robberies that occurred since Friday. The latest of the three incidents occurred early Tuesday morning at West Floyd Baker Boulevard and Walton Drive when an unknown black male wearing a red and white hooded jacket ran up to a 40-year-old Gaffney ... More ... Identity theft, fraud workshop March 7 in Spartanburg SPARTANBURG - South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs will hold an identity theft and fraud workshop Friday, March 7, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Spartanburg County Public Library, 151 S. Church St. The workshop, which is designed to educate the public on how to protect themselves against fr... More ...
CHILDREN OK - A daycare center bus carrying about a dozen young children was rearended Monday afternoon at the intersection of Bonner Lake Road and North Limestone Street. Luckily, Gaffney Firefighters said, none of the children sustained any injuries. The school bus was struck from the rear by a b... More ... BPW approves $37 million budget By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com Without debate, Gaffney Board of Public Works commissioners approved a new spending plan Tuesday that holds the line on rates and gives employees more money in their pockets. The 2008-'09 budget includes a 4 percent cost-ofliving raise for employees. More ... |
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