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May 16, 2012 / Front Page

CORONER’S REPORT

Jail inmate suffered fatal heart attack

By TIM GULLa Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

While an internal investigation wasn’t completely wrapped up as of Tuesday afternoon, Cherokee County Sheriff Steve Mueller was confident a prisoner’s death at the county detention center did not result from any errors by his staff. More...

Detention center officer dismissed

By TIM GULLa Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A Cherokee County Detention Center officer arrested last week in Union County is no longer employed at the county jail. More...

Local News

POLICE REPORTS

Several cars, home damaged over the weekend by bullets, BBs or pellets Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded over the weekend to multiple reports of gunshot and BB or pellet gun damage. More...

New water meters more efficient, but costly

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

Sometimes the future comes at a cost. More...

IN MEMORY

— Confederate Memorial Day services were held Saturday. More...

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Obituaries

Stella Kirby

Stella McKenzie Kirby, 87, formerly of Fairfield Apartments, went home tomeet her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. More...

Carol Hinkle

Carol Denise Parris Hinkle, 56, of 113 Summer Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 14, 2012, at her residence. More...

Carolyn Owens

Betty Carolyn Harrison Owens, 74, of 112 Marc Anthony Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2012, at her residence. More...

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Columns

READERS ON THE ROAD

Michael and Darlene Riddle took The Ledger with them on their visit to the Grand Canyon and other places out West. More...

LEDGER COLUMNIST

Being there was part of growing up, I suppose

Monday night is one I will remember fondly for years to come for several reasons. Any one of them alone would have made it memorable, but putting them all together made it extra special. More...

THEIR VIEW

Ready to rumble in Columbia

South Carolina citizens interact with their lawmakers on a frequent basis. It’s not always in Columbia. Sometimes it’s just around town. It’s not always friendly or casual. It can occasionally get heated. More...

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Police find alleged meth lab in hotel room

By TIM GULLa Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

Three people were arrested on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine after Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office investigators discovered an alleged meth lab inside a Hampshire Drive hotel room Monday afternoon. More...

Car plunges through councilman’s storage building

By TIM GULLa Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com

A motorist suffering an apparent medical problem behind the wheel of his car veered through a parking lot Monday morning and into the yard of a Cherokee County councilman, where the man’s car sliced through a storage building. More...

Museum grounds will be abuzz this weekend

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

While the Cherokee Historical and Preservation Society (CHAPS) offers local residents a brief walk through the area’s past, the nonprofit group this weekend will offer them a piece of the present to cling to — both now and in the future. More...

LifeStyles

Blacksburg minister takes the road less traveled to spread the gospel of Christ

Vince Tharpe has trekked more than 600,000 miles into far reaches of Africa

The ferns are piled high along the treacherous winding road Vince Tharpe traveled on a mission trip to Jamaica. More...

WHAT’S UP

Free weight loss class ffi Dr. Hillary B. Mower is conducting a class at the Cherokee County Public Library in Gaffney on weight loss. More...

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Sports

Defense:‘As good or better’

Despite personnel losses, GHS defensive coordinator excited about unit’s potential

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

As Gaffney spring football practice reaches its conclusion with Friday’s spring game, there’s the sense the Indians have narrowed their search for their starting cornerback and free safety. That’s the positive, that T.J. More...

Flock of college recruiters eye Gaffney High football talent

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

Recruiters from as far away as Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland have flocked to Gaffney High this week to watch every move of Gaffney High’s top football players. More...

Champions to receive state rings

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com

The wait is nearly over. More than two months after capturing the Class 4A state championship, the Gaffney Indians will receive their state championship rings at their banquet Thursday. More...

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