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July 16, 2010 / Local News

Local minister Burnside to be honored

The Rev. Danny L. Burnside, Sr. will be honored at his church, Philadelphia Baptist Church, located at 1195 Pacolet Highway in Gaffney, on Sunday, July 18, during the 10 a.m. More...

POLICE REPORTS

Three guns were reported stolen following the July 9 burglary of a Peeler Creek Road home. More...

Fire causes damage to Connecticut Village apartment

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A woman and young child were displaced from their apartment at Connecticut Village on Wednesday by a kitchen fire that firefighters traced to an unattended stove. More...

JERUSALEM PROJECT:

Helping one neighbor at a time

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

For many teenagers, the perfect ending to the summer is found at the beach or some other vacation destination, taking in the final portion of a season that flew by way too quickly. More...

Authorities still working to identify drowning victim

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A week after a man drowned in a local motel’s swimming pool, authorities still are trying to learn his identity. The still nameless Hispanic male drowned in the pool at the Homestead Lodge on Peachoid Road last Friday at about 5:25 p.m. More...

GOOD EATING —

Gaffney resident Terri Woodward holds out what remained Thursday of her award-winning peach pudding dessert. More...

A TASTE OF CHEROKEE

Henderson to bring local flavor to Peach Festival

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

As if the peaches picked by local farmers did not already pack a punch of sweetness, local youth Ali Henderson will attempt to add her own flavor Saturday when she takes the S.C. Peach Festival stage in downtown Gaffney. More...