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March 5, 2008
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MOVING DAY AT BHS
$6.2 million addition now open
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
Blacksburg High School science teacher Kristi Crater traditionally celebrates Halloween with an elaborate science lab filled with colorful mixtures and ends the day's experiments with a dramatic methane mamba chemical reaction. More...
Judge mulls fate of lawsuit filed by former school district employee
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

The Cherokee County School District and a former maintenance worker will have to wait to hear whether the worker's lawsuit against the district is completely invalid or worthy of having a Cherokee County jury take a look at it and hear evidence. More...

'Press one' telephone scam calls becoming more frequent
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A 78-year-old Blacksburg woman didn't know who was calling her, or why she was being called. All she knew is that the prerecorded message she was hearing sounded urgent. "This needs to be handled as soon as possible," the message said. "Please correct this matter immediately as you may be person... More...

 Local News
•Works of female artists featured
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
•2007 capital investment was $80.1 million, report shows
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 LifeStyles
•Hampton Library Opens
HAMPTON LIBRARY OPENS - Members of Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church recently celebrated the grand opening of the church's Hampton Library. The library was named in memory of a former pastor, the Rev. C.E. Hampton, and in honor of Magdalene Hampton. Mrs. Hampton is pictured holding Julianna Pennington... More...
•AAUW's March program on personal safety for women will be open to public
•Jolley - Fowler
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 Sports
•Moss moving closer to picking staff
New Blacksburg High football coach Mickey Moss plans to have his staff in place within 10 days. Moss said two members of his current Wren High School staff will join him at Blacksburg. "We are just trying to work out the details," he said. More...
•Pfeiffer ousts Saints
•Lady Indians slam Spartanburg
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 Columns
•THE MOSS REPORT
The House approved and sent to the Senate the following bills of interest: The House amended, approved, and sent to the Senate H.4548, a bill relating to CATCH LIMIT PROVISIONS FOR STRIPED BASS. This bill provides that in the Lower Santee River-Cooper River systems from June 1 to Sept. 30, it is ... More...
•Here's how to get more out of your cell phone
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 State News
•State will help fund study on airport's economic impact
When county officials proposed construction of an airport, state and federal aviation officials were skeptical. "The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) rejected it," Cherokee County Airport Committee member Vic Sarratt told Cherokee County Council during a lengthy report on Monday. More...
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