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April 30, 2008
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Home invasion case
Seventh suspect among two men captured Monday
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
A good tip on the location of a Gaffney man accused of participating in a brutal home invasion turned up more than just one wanted man. After executing a search warrant at a Concord, N.C. More...
DROUGHT? WHAT DROUGHT?

Ledger photo / JOE L. HUGHES II April showers soaked Cherokee County and much of the Upstate over the weekend and into Monday. Here a truck is shown spraying water in all directions as it motors down Floyd Baker Boulevard. The rain preceded a cold front that brought cooler temperatures to the area t... More...

Uncle Sam sending you some cash soon

The Internal Revenue Service has begun to transfer economic stimulus payments to millions of Americans, some of whom will see payments in their bank accounts as early as today. The IRS will issue payments of up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples) plus $300 for eligible children younger than 17, ... More...

 Local News
•Man injured in Monday wreck
A rear-end collision on South Granard Street sent one man to the hospital and severely damaged two vehicles Monday afternoon. More...
•United Way raises $210,000
•Students cut teacher's hair
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 LifeStyles
•Cherry Cheesecake Bars win Gaffney baker $500
Brenda Watts' delicious creation one of 15 winning recipes in Betty Crocker contest
Brenda Watts of Gaffney is $500 richer for entering the Bake Life Sweeter™ recipe contest. Her creation, Almond Streusel- Cherry Cheesecake Bars was one of 15 recipes winning prizes in a contest sponsored by Betty Crocker ® Cookie Mix. More...
•ANNIE'S MAILBOX
•Peachtree Centre has Senior Prom
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 Sports
•Lady Indians go for district title
Gaffney's Julie Sarratt has left her mark on the district tournament. Sarratt held heavy-hitting Wren to only five hits in a 2-0 victory over the top-seed last Friday. She also was the game's offensive star with a decisive 2-run homer in the top of the sixth inning for the game's only runs. More...
•Cougars hold off Gaffney
•Gaffney stars named to all-star teams
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 Obituaries
•Carol Hayes
Employed by Timken
Esther Carol Marcum Hayes, 50, of 138 Fawnhurst Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 28, 2008, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. Born in Lexington, Ky., she was the wife of Kevin Hayes of the home and daughter of James Marcum and Esther Finney Marcum of Lexington, Ky. She was e... More...
•Willard Harley Hayes
•Betty C. Vaughn
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 Columns
•LEDGER COLUMNIST
$10 worth of gas ain't what it used to be
Other than the weather, what's a topic that comes up in most every conversation? That's right, gas prices. The local and network news shows have a story about rising prices almost every night. Daily newspapers drone on and on about it. Us regular folk moan and groan and sometimes joke about it w... More...
•LEDGER READERS ON THE ROAD
•THE MOSS REPORT
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