By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
Gaffney fire investigators suspect an electrical problem sparked a fire Sunday afternoon at a Gaffney residence. The fire broke out shortly before 5 p.m. in the home of Robert Haney at 313 Second Ave. Haney was watching television when he went into the kitchen area and turned on the stove, said ... More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
Police and the Cherokee County School District are investigating a Thursday incident in which a 10- year-old child at Limestone Central Elementary brought a kitchen knife to school. According to a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, the boy was searched after arriving at school Thursd... More...
Ledger photo / SCOTT POWELL IRISH EYES ARE SMILING - Gaffney residents celebrated the city's Irish heritage Saturday morning by participating in an "Irishfest" parade in downtown Gaffney. City officials plan to hold the event annually. More...
Local residents soon will get a chance to poke a potholesize hole in the state's South Carolina Department of Transportation comprehensive plan. Beginning next week, the DOT will seek comment on the plan in a series of public meetings. DOT representatives will be in the Upstate on March 27 at the... More...
Cabbage is traditional vegetable for St. Pat's Day celebrations
S t. Patrick's Day is March 17, and many people like to joy the traditional Irish meal of corned beef and cabbage when they celebrate the luck of the Irish. Cabbage is a "lucky" vegetable in the food world. It is loaded with vitamins, fiber and phytochemicals. More...
The Gaffney Indians have a big hole in their bats these days. The Indians had just five hits in dropping to 0-3 in the region with a 7-2 loss to visiting Dorman on Friday. Gaffney mustered just four hits and one run in its two other region losses. Gaffney batters also have struggled to make cont... More...
The call went out on Wednesday evening, March 12, 2008, at 10:17 p.m., for a new member of the Heavenly Basketball Team. Marcus Elliot Grant answered that call. He went home to Jesus to play the game he loved on a new team. A team where he would not be tired or short of breath, a team where all o... More...
So I spent the weekend installing a new hard drive in a laptop - the very laptop I am using at this moment to type this column. And while it wasn't a difficult job, it was very timeconsuming, very aggravating, and very tedious. More...
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