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June 29, 2009

BREAKING NEWS

Police issue wanted poster in slaying of prominent peach grower

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office has labeled the Saturday death of a prominent local peach grower a homicide. In a wanted poster (seen here, click on the image for a larger version) released to media outlets Monday afternoon, the office of Cherokee County Sheriff Bill Blanton said investigators are seeking the public's help in locating a suspect seen at the Battleground Road home of Kline Cash prior to the time his body was discovered. More...

Flames roar back to life 2 weeks after structure burned

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Flames rekindled Monday afternoon a full two weeks after a massive fire gutted an East Robinson Street business in Gaffney. The Gaffney Fire Department responded in full force Monday afternoon when flames rose skyward and smoke began billowing from the former Sco-Mar Textiles Outlet. More...

'We've had a really good peach season'

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

A tractor filled with baskets of peaches made its way Friday morning deep into the peach orchards surrounding the Sunny Slope Farms property off Interstate 85. Rows of trees filled with ripe peaches are being picked this summer by a peach picking crew in the Sunny Slope Farm orchards in Cherokee County. More...

•	Prominent peach grower discovered shot dead in home

•	Former coroner dead at 82

•	Businessman foils burglary

•	Animals die while shelter controversy still stews

Local News

•	Gaffney Rotary Club installs new officers

The Gaffney Rotary Club held its year-end meeting Tuesday and celebrated its annual changing of the guard. Assistant District Governor Jim Cook issued the oaths of office to incoming president Dean Painter and the new board of directors and officers. More...

•	Councilman proposes slashing business license fees in half

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LifeStyles

•	McCraw - Cobb vows said June 6

Carmen Patrice McCraw of Gaffney and Christopher Tad Cobb of Blacksburg were united in marriage on Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Grassy Pond Baptist Church. The Rev. Martin Hogg officiated the ceremony that was followed by a reception in the church's Life Center. More...

•	ANNIE'S MAILBOX

•	Miss Hammond, Mr. Wilkins married in May 30 ceremony

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Sports

•	Gaffney claims state crown

The Gaffney Mite League all-stars have this state championship thing down pat. For the third year in a row, an all-star team from Gaffney has won the Cal Ripken Mite League state championship for ages 7 and 8. This time, the Gaffney Gold team did the honors, sweeping through the competition without a loss. More...

•	POST 109 PROFILE

•	Post 109 outslugs Spartanburg

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Obituaries

•	Joe Vinesett

Harley Joe Vinesett, 82, of 508 Chesnee Hwy., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at his residence. Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Grace Phillips Vinesett and son of the late B.B. More...

•	Rosalee J. Price

•	Keith Nance

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Letters

•	President's plan is chilling, perverse, un-American

Dear Editor: Over the next few months our country will engage in the most significant domestic policy debate in any lifetime. The Obama Administration is pushing a plan to radically alter our health care system. More...

•	They saw a man in need of help and gave it

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Columns

•	LEDGER COLUMNIST

Code word 'taffeta'

We humans are a funny lot. We have instincts to perform some of the most basic survival tactics. For example, if we're crossing the street and a bus is bearing down on us - why, we'll jump right out of the way. That's instinct. More...

•	LEDGER READERS ON THE ROAD

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