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Local physician to appear on national TV show tonight
By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com
      Dr. Randall Moss of Gaffney will join a panel of other medical professionals on the set of the CNN Headline News channel's "Nancy Grace Show." "Without a doubt, this is a big honor. I've spoken in front of 3,000 people in New York, but never in front of millions," Moss said.
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'Ray Bedford 100' set for Saturday, April 12
      The annual spring fundraiser to benefit Iron City Ministries (ICM) will commemorate the loving and compassionate life of Ray Bedford, former director of the Cherokee Technology Center. This year's bike ride is entitled The "Ray Bedford 100" Memorial Bike Ride.
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Lawsuits filed in Cherokee County
      A Blacksburg man severely injured when he was struck by a vehicle in 2006 has filed a lawsuit claiming he will endure extreme pain and suffering for the rest of his life. James McClain claims in the suit he was lawfully operating a lawn mower on South Charleston Street in Blacksburg on Nov.
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Threats made against 12-year-old boy
      Gaffney Police are investigating threats made to a 12- year-old boy. According to a police report, someone called the boy claiming responsibility for stealing the boy's nebulizer and threatening the kill him. Police said the boy's nebulizer had been stolen on Feb. 25 and was found in the woods ne...
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     A KUT ABOVE - Scarlet Ham, Kelly Parker and Brooke Martin were decked out in hairstyles from the 1980s, 1960s and 1950s Thursday evening at First Baptist Church in Gaffney. The "A Kut Above" hair stylists were among 37 vendors who participated in "A Taste of Cherokee" fundraiser for the American Re...
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Business owners urge county council to delete fencing provision of junkyard ordinance
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
      At the urging of several county residents on Monday, Cherokee County Council is considering scrapping a key provision of its new junkyard ordinance. In November, council unanimously passed final reading of an ordinance that required junkyard owners to erect an 8- foot fence on the portion of thei...
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Local business offers uniqe alternative medicine procedure
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Hydrocolon therapy has become popular in alternative medicine circles to the point where some people pay $50 to have their colon cleansed every month. Palmetto Wellness in Gaffney is one of the few places where the colonic treatment is available in the Upstate.
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     GIVING HOPE - Murl Lehman, Director of Harbor of Hope accepts a contribution of $2,750 from Johnny Greene, Vice President of First Piedmont Federal Savings & Loan Association, who made the presentation on behalf of First Piedmont.
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Art Expo set for March 13
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      The Cherokee County School District will hold its annual fine arts expo March 13 at 6:15 p.m. at Gaffney High School. Students from all county schools will perform together in a special concert designed to highlight the district's fine arts programs. There is no charge for the event.
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