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June 17, 2009  RSS feed

Feds, SLED join fire probe
Owner of building taken into custody
As bleary firefighters continued to douse hot spots and flare-ups at the scene of a massive fire hours after it broke out early Tuesday on East Robinson Street, SLED, Gaffney Police and even a federal investigator were searching for clues as to what might have sparked the blaze. More...
Trouble spot on College Drive repaired

Motorists who regularly traverse College Drive might have become a bit concerned about a scary-looking dip in the street near the entrance to Limestone College. More...

Man fails drug test, goes to prison
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A 36-year-old Gaffney man likely couldn't have picked a worse time to fail a drug test. Frederick Antwan Marks, whose address is listed in court records as Parris Street, More...

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FINGER LICKIN' — Blacksburg residents Paul and Danyel Mayes prepare their pork entry for Saturday's barbecue competition at the Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival in Tryon, N.C. The couple's Triple J barbecue team finished in the Top 20 in two categories — 15th in ribs and 16th in pork. The team was 22nd overall in chicken. More...
• Police investigating more burglaries
• County gives final approval to budget
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 LifeStyles
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Guide answers common questions about trees found in Palmetto State
The Arbor Day Foundation is offering a fun and easy-to-use tree identification booklet that will help people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. 'What Tree Is That?' features advanced, hand-drawn botanical illustrations highlighting the distinctive characteristics of many tree species. More...
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• article has image 47 years ... ... and still going strong
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 Sports
• article has image Indians post 2-1 mark at shootout
Gaffney High boys varsity coach Mark Huff accomplished what he set out to do at Friday's Fort Mill Shootout - he played everybody. "They all got to play and that's the only way they will get better," Huff said. More...
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• A.D. upset at fan response
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 Obituaries
• Omar Adams
Omar Donta Adams, 31, of 503 Willow Street, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Upstate Medical Center. He was born May 19, 1978 in York, a son of Donnie Louis Adams and Ella Faye Brown. Among the survivors are his wife, Latron Smith Adams of the home. More...
• article has image Clarence Melton
• Richard Bonds
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 Letters
• The outlook could be grim
Dear Editor: Each month, volunteer pilots from Angel Flight Soars fly patients who need specialized medical care, including chemotherapy and dialysis, to hospitals throughout South Carolina. Many of these patients are from rural areas and would otherwise be hardpressed to receive the care they need. More...
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 Columns
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LEDGER COLUMNIST
Now that the city, county and school district have passed their budgets for the coming year without a tax increase anywhere, we can all sit back and take a deep breath of relief. Given the economic conditions for the past several months, governmental bodies everywhere have been scrambling to cover reductions in the revenue stream. More...
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