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July 1, 2009 / Local News

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A MODEL CHURCH — Jack Vess recently donated a model of Mulberry Chapel to the Cherokee County History & Arts Museum. The museum is selling the print of Mulberry Chapel to raise money for its restoration. More...

Local GOP boss: Sanford should resign

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

You can add Cherokee County Republican Party Chairman Steven Blanton to the growing number of people calling for Gov. Mark Sanford to resign. More...

Gaffneyites' granddaughter graduates as salutatorian

Adrienne Caroline Turner, daughter of Lisa Crocker Turner and Mack Turner, graduated as salutatorian of the School of Global Studies and Economics in the Olympic Community of Schools in Charlotte, N.C. Turner is the granddaughter of W.A. More...

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PLAYING THE BLUES — Shag Stepp surprised his friends and family when he played the harmonica at a birthday party Saturday night. See Cody Sossamon's column on page 4A for more details. More...

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A Valentine's Day dance was a successful fundraiser for the Ewing Middle Parent-Teacher Organization as the school prepares for the 2009-2010 school year. More...

New Talent Night is set for July 14

The Blacksburg Rotary Club is sponsoring the South Carolina Peach Festival New Talent Night on Tuesday, July 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Fullerton Auditorium. There will be two age categories - those under 15 and those 15 and older. More...

40 students named junior scholars

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

A junior scholar initiative continues to pay dividends, though not in the way originally envisioned by the Cherokee County School District. More...

Man charged with inappropriate conduct

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A 40-year-old Gaffney man remained lodged Tuesday at the Cherokee County Detention Center in lieu of $500,000 bond on charges that he had inappropriate sexual contact with a minor over the course of several years. More...

Cultural events highlight month

The Cultural Partnership of Gaffney is offering a number of special events during July. The Cherokee County Alliance of Visual Artists is presenting the "Everything Peachy Sale" in the CAVA Art Gallery in downtown Gaffney from July 10-30. More...

City of Kings Mountain celebrates the 4th of July

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. - The City of Kings Mountain will celebrate the 4th of July with downhome Country music, a little cannon fire and the largest fireworks show between Charlotte and Asheville. More...

New VA officer sworn in

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Days before the country's Fourth of July celebration, Cherokee County Veterans Affairs Officer Todd Humphries officially started his new job representing county veterans. More...

13 vendors at farmer's market

By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com

The summer months are an ideal time for a number of things, among them trips to the beach, the year's best movies and being able to choose from the best collection of produce this growing season has to offer. More...

FASFA form will be streamlined, Department of Education says

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

College financial aid and scholarship applications are a rite of passage as high school seniors prepare for their futures. More...

Year round schools plan orientations

Three county elementary schools on a yearround school calendar have announced orientation sessions. Classes begin Thursday, July 9, for students attending Luther Vaughan, Mary Bramlett and Alma. More...