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August 18, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

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Pastides toasts Sossamon during reception

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following remarks were made by USC President Harris Pastides at an August 12 reception honoring Louis Sossamon. Thank you all for being here this afternoon. More...

Boys and Girls Club to host USA Boxing Showcase

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

If you give a child a chance, he or she will prove the faith you put in him or her was worth it. More...

$68,000 grant will enable upgrade to rec facilities

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Area youth baseball and softball players will be celebrating a new season with new-look ball parks. More...

Veterans encouraged to file new claims for PTSD

VA’s decision to amend the stressor requirements took into consideration the current scientific research studies relating PTSD to exposure to hostile military and terrorist actions. More...

County school board elects officers; Donnie Lee Smith new chairman

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

The Cherokee County School Board chose a new chairman Monday in a reorganization following last week’s trustee elections. Donnie Lee Smith was unanimously elected chairman. Smith previously served as chairman from 2007-2008. More...

Bicycle racing coming to town

Two Up Sports is again teaming with the City of Gaffney and surrounding businesses to bring bicycle racing to Downtown Gaffney. The race will take place on Friday, Aug. 27 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. More...

Sossamon honored for contributions to USC

SC PRESS ASSOCIATION

The Honorable Louis C. Sossamon, retired publisher of The Gaffney Ledger, was honored by family, friends and fans at a reception hosted by University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides and his wife, Patricia Moore-Pastides, on Aug. More...

I SWEAR

I SWEAR — New Cherokee County School Board member Ron Garner (center) is sworn in for his 4-year term Monday as his wife, Nancy, looks on. More...

‘Shindig’ finale Aug. 20

M27 returns to Gaffney for second appearance

The 2010 season of the successful “Shindig at the Gaffney Cabin” free concert series will conclude Friday, Aug. 20. M27 (Milgram’s 27) will take the stage from 6:30-9 p.m. More...