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November 2, 2009  RSS feed

Man fatally stabbed in chest; woman charged with murder
Authorities are investigating the death of Michael William Carpenter, 48, of 131-B Marietta Road, Gaffney, who suffered a fatal stab wound to the chest early Sunday. Patricia Ann Sprouse, 50, also of 131-B Marietta Road, was taken into custody by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department officers. She has been charged with murder. More...
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Bank robbery suspect taken into custody
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A manhunt for a Halloween mask-wearing bank robber ended Friday evening in Gaffney when a multi-county team of investigators took a Spartanburg man into custody at the local Nestle plant. David Lee Glenn, 34, of Shady Acres Road, Spartanburg, is accused of robbing the First Citizens Bank in Jonesville in Union County on Friday morning of an undisclosed amount of cash. More...

 Local News
• City of Gaffney/Veterans 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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 LifeStyles
• article has image Go gooey for the bake sale
Easy to make treats are sure to be a big hit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The bake sale tradition has benefited many worthy causes, but figuring out what to take can be challenging. Not just any recipe will work. It needs to look and taste delicious, but not need to be kept cool or made at the last minute. More...
• article has image Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs at Newberry Opera House on Nov. 8
• First Baptist Church collecting ‘Operation Christmas Child’ boxes
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 Sports
• article has image Indians pass by Clover
If there’s one thing that Gaffney quarterback DeEdward Burris does better than anybody else it’s run the ball. You might want to add pass the ball, as well. Burris completed a remarkable 19 of 27 passes for a career-high 268 yards and two touchdowns in leading the Indians to a huge 35-28 victory over region rival Clover on Friday. More...
• article has image Woolbright returns home as a winner
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 Obituaries
• Mary Duncan
Employed by UCMC
Mary McCraw Duncan, 64, of 315 Brookwood Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. More...
• Grace Owens
• Baby Mullinax
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 Letters
• Cherokee County Habitat for Humanity says thanks for helping with the bike ride, car show
Dear Editor: The 3rd Annual Habitat for Humanity Motorcycle Ride & Car Show was a success. Thank you to the Habitat for Humanity of Cherokee County’s Board of Directors who helped make the event possible. Thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors and riders for making it a day to remember. More...
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