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October 14, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

Children’s Home receives $75,000 grant from Timken

Money will be used to build new BR wing

Birthdays are always fun, but the day likely would not be held as close to the heart if not for the array of presents given by family, friends and loved ones. More...

Dognapper on the loose?

A York Hills resident reported an unusual occurrence last week. Two dogs went missing from the neighborhood and were found somewhat far away. More...

Trustees turn thumbs-down on Head Start proposal

The Cherokee County School Board turned down a request Monday evening to renovate a new school building for a proposed Head Start program expansion. More...

College’s transformation of Limestone Elementary School is almost complete

Limestone College has entered the final stage in an effort to transform an old elementary school into new athletic offices and a theater wing. More...

Ledger goes along to medical clinic

Jackie Childers is shown holding The Gaffney Ledger with Stan Brock, founder of RAM (Remote Area Medical) and former Gaffney residents, Doctors Joe and Diane Pitts looking on. More...

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HEADING OUT — The weather was perfect Sunday afternoon when motorcycle riders left the Gaffney Middle School parking lot for the Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity Annual Motorcycle Ride and Car Show. More...

$7 million grant will help improve teacher quality

Winthrop will provide service to 43 schools

Winthrop University will deliver services in 43 area schools in a multi-million dollar effort to improve teacher quality and student achievement in struggling schools. More...

1969 BATTLIN’ BIDDIES

Ledger publisher Cody Sossamon attended the 40th reunion of his freshman football team at the University of South Carolina October 9-10. See his column on page 4A about reunions. More...

Food Lion signs letter of intent to acquire Bi-Lo

The name outside the Bi-Lo on West Floyd Baker Boulevard could change if a deal working its way through a U.S. Bankruptcy Court ultimately is approved. More...

POLICE REPORT

 About $600 in equipment was reported stolen from a storage building on Lyman Street. More...

Taxes on homes will decrease

County homeowners will see a slight drop in their property taxes thanks to the recently enacted penny sales tax. More...

FLOWERS FOR THE QUEEN

Blacksburg High Homecoming Queen Shona Mitchell reaches down to accept a floral arrangement Friday from flower girl Grace Davis. More...

CLOSE CALL

A 48-year-old Gaffney woman was taken for treatment following a rear-end collision on Providence Creek Road on Monday afternoon. More...

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SILVER HAIRED LEGISLATURE MEETS – The 11th annual session of the S.C. Silver Haired Legislature was held recently in the Chamber of the State House of Representatives in Columbia. More...

Students to host ‘Fields of Faith’ event

Students from Gaffney High, Blacksburg High and the county’s middle schools will be joining thousands of other youth on athletic fields all across America on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, to share their Christian faith with fellow students duri More...

Burglar targets B.D. Lee Elementary School

Employees at B.D. Lee Elementary School discovered Monday morning the school had been targeted for a break-in. According to the Gaffney Police Department, someone apparently pried open a door to gain entry to the school between Oct. More...

Cherokee scores high in GED passing rate

Adult education programs statewide set a new milestone in 2008, recording the highestever passing rate for students seeking a high school equivalency diploma. More...

MUD FEST

Bargain Shoes owner Bennie Blalock attended the Austin City Limits Music Festival recently and sent The Ledger the following: “Here is a picture of Susie Alexander Davis and myself at the Austin City Limits Music Festival last weekend. More...