Gaffney police found themselves chasing a house up Floyd Baker Boulevard on Friday. This was no high-speed pursuit, however, as officers simply helped with traffic control while a very wide load made its way through the city at walking pace. More...
Beattie challenges Phillips; Spencer takes on Spratt
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
Gaffney businessman Bobby Beattie hopes the third time is the charm. Beattie beat the Sunday noon deadline by filing with GOP county chairman Brenda Earls on Saturday for the State House District 30 seat held by Democrat incumbent Olin Phillips. More...
By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com
The opportunity to take part in a feature film rarely occurs during a lifetime, requiring a pinch of perfect timing and several cups of luck to achieve. For Gaffney resident Jerry Humphries, he is happy the ingredients were at his disposal. More...
Hoping to make service easier for the approximately 650,000 Medicaid recipients statewide, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) began mailing new cards this week to those enrolled in the health program. The agency began a mass mailout of the cards March 24. The documents are expect... More...
Dear Annie: I was married to "James" for seven years before our separation in November. I have since filed for divorce. James was always loving and supportive. We both wanted children from the beginning, but it took three years to get pregnant after going to numerous fertility clinics. More...
Gaffney's Paul Butler is living a dream - playing professional golf. But Butler never envisioned this happy ending so soon after capturing the Tarheel Tour's Tour Players Golf Group (TPGG) Classic on Friday. "I always wanted to (play professional golf)," said the former Gaffney High and Limeston... More...
Ida Jane Roberts Gaffney, 92, of 705 9th St., went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2008, at her residence. Born in McDowell County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late John Roberts and Caroline Biddix Roberts and widow of the Rev. Ernest Gaffney. Rev. and Mrs. Gaffney were church builde... More...
Dear Editor: Now that the new football stadium is beginning to take shape, I would like to make a suggestion to the powers-that-be concerning this project. In the past, there has always been a certain amount of fear struck in the hearts of visitors to "The Reservation" for a game with the Gaffn... More...
Al Gore, despite the lowest political profile, is talked about among prominent Democrats as their leading candidate for 2012 if they fail this year. The Democratic consensus is that there will be no second chance for Sen. Hillary Clinton. She is blamed for wounding Sen. Barack Obama so severely t... More...
Whoever said walking is good for you never got hit by a motor vehicle. I would certainly not wish this on anyone. I'm just saying it could happen. And it could more likely happen if you don't take the appropriate precautions. More...
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Firefighters, motorists kick in to help local American Red Cross chapter