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March 23, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Fire Chiefs Safety Team pays a visit to the Cherokee County Seniors Center

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
Sitting in relative darkness inside a trailer, 47 seniors intently listened to the sounds of whipping winds and driving rain as flashes of lightning flickered through the windows. "Hear the train coming," Eddie Bishop asked aloud. More...

More than 300 attend career fair

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Jason Watson has a favorite line he uses when he meets for the first time a person seeking help from the Department of Social Services. "My job is to help you get off the system by helping you make too much money," Watson said. More...

City to begin enforcement action on burned house

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Neighbors of a burned-out home on Walnut Street could soon see some type of action on a property that had become a squatting place for the homeless. More...

Hundreds of property owners unhappy with reassessments

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

More than 500 county property owners are unhappy about their reassessments. As of Friday morning, 502 appeals have been received by the county tax assessor's office, according to county official Roy Price. More...

School funding relief bill gives districts some options

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County School District Superintendent Dr. Bill James is pleased with changes made by state senators to a school funding relief bill. James visited the State House on Tuesday to talk with members of the Senate Finance Committee. More...

State cuts school money — again

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

School budget cuts have topped $4 million in Cherokee County following Wednesday's action by a state budget panel. More...

Limestone professor Holocaust fellow

Dr. Jonathan D. More...

Free concerts begin April 17

The City of Gaffney announces its "Shindig at the Gaffney Cabin" Free Concert Series to return April 17, 2009. The free concerts will kick off that Friday in conjunction with Limestone College's Alumni weekend celebration. More...

School making up 'snow' day' today

The Cherokee County School District will make up the March 2, 2009, snow day on Monday, March 23. This date was originally scheduled as a staff development day but students will be required to attend school on this date. More...

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DUSTY DAY — City of Gaffney Firefighters coming out of a Saturday afternoon fire on Colonial Avenue were covered with the insulation that had been falling down on them as they put out hot spots. More...

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HOT WORKING CONDITIONS — Firefighters enter a burning structure on East Frederick Street on Sunday. The house was intentionally set ablaze and used for training exercises. More...

Kings Mountain National Park to hold prescribed burn to help restore grounds

Kings Mountain National Military Park will be conducting prescribed fire operations along the northwest boundary and in the Clark's Creek area of the park between Sunday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 25. More...

ART EXPO

County students diplayed their artwork at a recent art expo at Gafney High School. More...

Gaffney student receives degree

SPARTANBURG - Gaffney student Omad Chaudhary completed requirements to receive his degree from Wofford College. Choudhary graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in biology.His parents are Farooq and Rukhsana Choudhary of Gaffney. More...