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August 24, 2009  RSS feed


Former member of Nantucket ...
... Now jammin' at Daddy Joe's
Fame in the music business often comes down to finding the one song which will capture the hearts of music fans. Local musician Jeff Gates has seen the power one song can have in a long career working on studio sessions with artists such as 1980s pop fashion icon Cyndi Lauper and two stints as a member of Nantucket. More...
Former Cherokee County educator killed in accident
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

An aspiring pro wrestler, former Cherokee County educator Brian Linder was a big kid at heart with a passion for helping underprivileged kids in the community. Linder, 35, was killed in a truck accident on Aug. 23 at 2:45 a.m. on Highway 74 West in Kings Mountain, N.C. More...

Jobless rate shows slight impr ovement
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Both the state and Cherokee County unemployment rates dropped in July, which normally would be a cause for celebration that things are looking better after months of dismal jobs reports kept the unemployment rate on a upward trajectory. More...

 Local News
• Gaffney council moves a step closer to smoking ban in city-owned vehicles
Gaffney City Council now, apparently, has the votes to snuff out smoking in city-owned vehicles. In a meeting Friday morning, Police Committee members unanimously approved a recommendation to ban smoking in city vehicles. More...
• article has image Longtime county councilman to be released from hospital
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 LifeStyles
• article has image There's never a dull moment at Brookview
CELEBRATING THE 4th WITH A BOOM - Brookview residents were treated to a fireworks celebration Saturday, July 4, that rivaled any other in the area. Family and friends from the community joined the residents for the festivities. Howard Hughey Jr., maintenance director, and Tommy Howell, assistant director of maintenance, were in charge of the display. More...
• article has image ANNIE'S MAILBOX
• Limestone alumni to enjoy day at the zoo
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 Sports
• article has image Pulling one out
Late touchdown gives Gaffney victory over Wolverines
The Gaffney High coaching staff couldn't have scripted the winning touchdown pass any better. The coaches have been encouraging quarterback DeEdward Burris to be more patient in the pocket to allow his receivers to get open. More...
• BRIEFS
• article has image Walhalla hammers Wildcats
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 Obituaries
• Willie Vanburean Gist
Willie Vanburean Gist, 77, of Fairfax passed away Thursday night, Aug. 20th, at University Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. Husband of Marona Johnson Gist and son of the late Julian Gist and the late Grace Rutherford Gist, he was a native of Cherokee County. More...
• Nathaniel Valentine
• Barbara Byars
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 Letters
• Impressed with the care she received at Upstate Carolina Medical Center
Dear Editor: As a health care professional, I am probably more critical of health care services than some folks. The care that I received at UCMC Emergency Department was so impressive that I would like to acknowledge the people who cared for me. More...
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