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August 13, 2010 / LifeStyles

GOOD WAY TO GET WET –

GOOD WAY TO GET WET – Approximately 300 kids, teens and adults took part in the grand finale of the Cherokee County Public Library's 2010 Summer Reading Program, enjoying ice cream and playing w More...

Griselda Jimenez to compete Aug. 29 for Miss Jr. Pre-Teen Charlotte crown

Griselda Jimenez of Forest City, daughter of Laura and Jose Jimenez and granddaughter of Guadalupe Alvarez (owner of Bronco Mexican Restaurant), was recently selected to participate in Nationals’ 2010 Miss Jr. More...

WHAT’S UP

Church news The Chosen One Praise Dance Ministry of Mt. Olive Baptist Church will have its first Mt. Olive Miss Teen Queen Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 15, at 3 p.m. Minister Sanquillia Corry from Antioch Baptist Church will be the speaker. More...

BIRTH

Marissi Elaney “Laney” Giles

Scott, Megan, Lance and Lacon Giles of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Marissi Elaney, on June 10, 2010 at 7:16 a.m. in Mary Black Hospital weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and measuring 20.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are More...

10 DAYS IN ITALY ASSISI & DERUTA

EDITOR’S NOTE: Ledger Publisher Cody Sossamon recently returned from a 10 trip through Italy — from Venice to Rome — along with 13 family members and friends. This is the sixth in a series. More...

Vinesett – McDaniel

Harold and Judy Vinesett of Gaffney announce the engagement of their daughter, Summer, to Shane McDaniel of Gaffney. More...

Robbs – Panther

Carl Raymond Robbs and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Benny Cantrell announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Dawn, to Jason Lawrence Panther, both of Gaffney. Jason is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Panther of Blacksburg. More...

ARE YOU READY TO PARTY?

Get rid of those summertime blues at Meals on Wheels’ second annual luau Aug. 28 at Broad River Electric Auditorium

These local folks got into the party mood at last year's first benefit luau sponsored by Cherokee County Meals on Wheels. The event was so successful that MOW has planned another luau on Saturday, Aug. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. More...

POLICE BRIEFS

A woman’s purse was stolen from her car while she was attending Sunday church services on Grassy Pond Road. More...

County identifies top earners

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

True of false: A detention center nurse earns more than the county’s assistant administrator. The answer is true, according to salary information provided by county officials. More...