New information released by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office on Monday showed a local woman accused in the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend was found applying pressure to his wounds when officers arrived at the scene. More...
Plenty available, but high-risk residents go first
By JOE L. HUGHES II & SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writers
It’s apparent that state health officials are taking no chances when it comes to seasonal influenza or the H1N1 virus, more commonly known as the swine flu.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has arranged H1N1 flu clinics at county health departments statewide. More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
While he had held the rank of police captain and lead firearms instructor for many years, Rick Turner was in some ways just one of the guys when he put Gaffney Police Department members through their annual firearms qualification exam.
Now, he’s the boss and he has no problems adding to the stress his officers face while trying to prove their proficiency. More...
Several local charities are in line for muchneeded financial support this weekend, due to receive assistance from Belk department store and its Fall Charity Sale. More...
Gaffney head coach Phil Strickland will have some company at the North- South All-Star game.
Strickland, who will coach the North, will be joined by wide receiver Joe Craig and linebacker Chris Adams. More...
Michael William Carpenter, 49, died Nov. 1, 2009, in Gaffney.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. at McLean Funeral Directors Founders Chapel with the Rev. Jim DuMond officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. More...
Dear Editor:
What was up with the music downtown for the Halloween event?
That is some of the worst music I have ever heard, and I am 19. My 3-year-old little sister started crying and we had to take her home. We couldn't even get near the hayrides or the bubbles because of it. More...
All of us, I think, see things throughout the day that raise our hackles
Don’t know what that means? You’re probably too young for it to matter, but I’ll explain anyway.
Hackles are the hairs on the back of a dog’s neck which stand up when it is angry.
Thus, when our hackles are raised, we’re angry about something. More...
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