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July 2, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

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County’s top cooks once again to take aim at peach dessert contest’s top prize

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
Local cooks are invited to create their tastiest peach desserts for a contest kicking off the final weekend of the South Carolina Peach Festival. Judging of the dessert contest will begin Thursday, July 15, at 10 a.m. More...

BMW will increase work force as it rolls out new vehicle

BMW Manufacturing announced Thursday it will bring on board over 500 new contingency associates in the next few months to get ready for production of the next generation BMW X3. More...

A different kind of ‘thank you’

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Frederick Memorial Gardens and Shuford- Hatcher Funeral Home are extending a guarantee to every police officer, fireman and emergency services provider in Cherokee County — they will be taken care of if any of them die in the line of duty. More...

Alltel will maintain service here

Allied Wireless Communications Corporation (“AWCC”) has announced that Alltel Wireless subscribers in portions of northwest South Carolina will continue to experience Alltel’s award-winning benefits and services, as cellular market More...

Rotary Club installs new officers

The Gaffney Rotary Club held its weekly meeting June 29 and installed officers for the new year that began July 1. Outgoing president Dean Painter passed the gavel to new president Dr. Jeff Cleland. More...

READERS ON THE ROAD

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POLICE REPORTS

 An estimated $8,000 in damage was reported after someone cut refrigerant lines at a Hyatt Street commercial property to steal an estimated $480 in copper. More...