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QUALITY TIME WITH A FRIEND — Addison Phillips spends a little quality time with her family dog Sassy during Saturday's annual dog show hosted by Kirby Memorial Baptist Church. More...

Trustees to discuss proposed Head Start deal

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

School board members will get their first look Monday at a proposed partnership with Head Start to serve 50 children in Cherokee County. Head Start is a national program which promotes school readiness by providing services to preschool children. More...

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FCA ministry is growing, even as financial support dwindles

Major fundraiser being held Oct. 12

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

Every tree begins as a seed, laden with potential yet remains in a small package until mature enough to become all it can be. More...

LOWE'S HERO

Alma Elementary teachers and school volunteers worked with Lowe's human resources manager Thomas Kuehne Saturday to paint playground equipment and do landscaping projects around the school. More...

Gaffney Christmas parade Dec. 12

The City of Gaffney/Veterans Christmas Parade will be held this year on December 12, beginning at 10 a.m.. As in years past, this will be a joint effort by the City of Gaffney and Veterans of Cherokee County. More...

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Obituaries

Victor L Jefferies

Former employee of Nestlé

Victor Lamar Jefferies, 55, of 122 Camellia Circle, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at 9:25 p.m. at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. More...

J.N. Littlejohn

Cherokee County native

SPARTANBURG – J.N. Littlejohn, 73, of 264 Pier Point Ave., passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at 9 a.m. at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Spartanburg. More...

Earl Butler

Retired from Southern Loom-Reed

Earl Collin Butler, 62, of 1111 Draytonville Road, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. More...

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THEIR VIEWS

Leveling the playing field A preliminary plan on scoring the state’s new Palmetto Assessment of State Standards Test should give South Carolina a better comparison with other states than the previous testing method. More...

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Hospital under new management

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Less than a two years after buying a 27 percent stake in Upstate Carolina Medical Center, Winston-Salem, N.C.,-based Novant Health has taken over the remainder. More...

Jetline news will be official Tuesday

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Economic development will be front and center this week for county officials. On Tuesday, Gov. Mark Sanford and state Department of Commerce officials will be on hand when New York-based Jetline Promotions announces it plans to locate in Gaffney. More...