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August 11, 2010 / Front Page

Garner, McEntire, Ellis win

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Two political newcomers soundly defeated incumbent school board members Amanda Knowles and Lindley Auton in Tuesday’s election. Ron Garner and Alan McEntire were elected to their first terms. More...

Habitat for Humanity receives $5,000 grant from UPS Foundation

Habitat for Humanity of Cherokee County received a $5,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The grant will be used to help build additional homes in Cherokee County for families in need. More...

Local News

Lawsuit seeks pay for Sanders Bros. staff

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Lawyers representing several former employees of the now-shuttered Sanders Brothers Inc. and its various subsidiaries have filed a class action lawsuit to recover back pay owed to workers. More...

THE BIG PEA —

THE BIG PEA — Shown above are Bennie Blalock, Susie Alexander Davis and Rick Poole in front of the big pea at Millennium Park in downtown Chicago. More...

Schools could win laptops

Make it a smart start to the new school year this fall by supporting your favorite school with a nomination in Charter’s ‘Back to School Laptop Contest.’ Fifty laptop computers will be awarded to two winning schools on September 27 More...

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Sports

Couple married 52 years

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knuckles celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on July 27, 2010, with a dinner hosted by their grandchildren. They are the parents of one daughter, two granddaughters, one great-granddaughter and one greatgrandson. More...

Undermanned Wildcats show fighting spirit

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer gaffneyledger.com

With time running out, Blacksburg running back Chase Hames leapt high above three defenders to catch a jamboree-tying touchdown pass from Blake Tharpe. More...

BRIEFS

GHS football tickets on sale this week Remaining Gaffney High football season tickets are on sale for the remainder of the week. The tickets will be sold at the school from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Granard begins practice Aug. 11 More...

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Woman gets 10 years for felony DUI

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Though she denied some of the allegations about the way she was driving, a North Carolina woman admitted she was “flying” on Interstate 85 and under the influence when she was involved in an Aug. 28, 2009, crash. More...

One of downtown Gaffney’s best supporters dead at the age of 90

Laurie (L.T.) Hartzog Jr., a longtime prominent Gaffney businessman, died Tuesday. He was 90. Hartzog and his late wife, Will, owned and operated Hartzog’s Jewelry in downtown Gaffney for almost 60 years. More...

LifeStyles

Mother and daughter reunion

Gaffney police officer sets wheels in motion

By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney Police Department Det. Jott Blackwell was able to leave work Friday with a somewhat rare feeling for someone in his line of work. “It’s nice when everybody’s happy,” he said. More...