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July 30, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

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BPW CLUB AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS

BPW CLUB AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS – Gaffney Business and Professional Women's Club recently named the winners of its 2010 scholarships. More...

Gaffney native has role in TV show

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

Remaining humble despite the attention received by way of her profession, Gaffney native Julia Fowler would rather the limelight be cast on someone else. More...

POLICE REPORTS

 The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a July 26 shooting incident on Shippy Lane during which a 42-year-old man was struck in the leg. More...

GHS grad joins ‘Teach for America’

“I have a burning passion to bridge the gap of educational inequality.”

Gaffney native Jonathan Crossley has joined Teach For America, the national corps of top college graduates who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools in lowincome communities. More...

NEW LOCATION —

NEW LOCATION — Déjà vu is moving two doors down (and across the street) to 707 Cherokee Ave. The new 8,000 sq ft. More...

Ewing announces Honor Roll

John E. Ewing Middle School has announced its honor roll for the fourth nine weeks. More...

UCMC volunteers help local charities

The volunteers at Upstate Carolina Medical Center have been busy this summer, raising money to give to local charities. More...

Sparks receives degree from Culinary Institute of Carolinas

Seth Sparks of Gaffney graduated May 11, 2010, from the Culinary Institute of the Carolinas at Greenville Tech. More...

Red Cross offers first aid classes

The Cherokee County Service Center of the American Red Cross will offer a Standard First Aid and CPR-Adult class Aug. 2-3 from 6-9 p.m. Participants must attend both nights and there is a fee. More...

$10,467 a year

County council members are paid less than average
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County Council members rank in the middle in pay in a survey of comparablesize counties. More...

Former officer pleads guilty

Making inappropriate advances to mother of children he was supervising
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A former probation officer with the Department of Juvenile Justice pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in Cherokee County General Sessions Court to misconduct in office for making inappropriate advances in 2007 towards the mother of two children he was s More...

Elliott earns award

Correll Insurance Group was recently recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), a leading national insurance professional organization. More...

Cherokee County NAACP will host ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum Aug. 3

The Cherokee County NAACP Branch will present a “Meet the Candidates” forum on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. at Dunton United Methodist Church. More...

Papa John’s coming back to Gaffney

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

Stationed outside the Floyd Baker Boulevard strip mall that will soon serve as home for his business, Papa John’s coowner Russ Kishbaugh braved sweltering temperatures sitting in a mobile serving station as local residents walked up to inquire More...