100 years of educating students
By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Staff Writer
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Corinth Elementary is turning 100 years old. Corinth will hold...
Man dies from injuries after being attacked by bull
By ABBIE SOSSAMON
Ledger News Editor
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A Blacksburg man who was trampled and attacked by a...
Garbage fee will not be in proposed budget
By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Staff Writer
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County Administrator Merv Bishop has no use for the Solid...
‘Nuisance to the community’ faces 26 charges
By ABBIE SOSSAMON
Ledger News Editor
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A two-month investigation into alcohol being sold to minors resulted...
Bridge to be closed May 9
May 3, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close and replace the Hammett Grove Road bridge in Cherokee County beginning May 9. Construction is anticipated to be complete by winter of...
Shady Grove Mother’s Day Service
May 3, 2024
Shady Grove Baptist Church of 712 Green River Road will have their annual Mother’s Day Service Sunday, May 12, 2024 during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Minister Donna Leach, an...
Residents express concerns over plan
By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Staff Writer
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How’s this for something you don’t hear every day in the conservative South. Many of the 30 or more county residents who attended Tuesday’s Cherokee County Planning Commission public hearing...
Cherokee County awarded $2.5 million FLAP grant to develop Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail and Carolina Thread Trail
May 3, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Gaffney Ledger reported on April 17 that Cherokee County has received a $2.5 million grant to plan and design a 26-mile trail. The following press release provides...
WINNER TAKES ALL
May 3, 2024
Sara Dame Setzer, retired Limestone College Professor of Art and Cherokee Alliance of Visual Arts (CAVA) member, was included in an invitational art exhibit last month at Southern Arts Society,...
Byrnes downs Indians, 12-3
By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Sports Editor
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The Gaffney High baseball team started fast out of the gate, but struggled down the stretch — make that the later innings. The Indians scored all three of its runs...
Lady Indians, Lady Wildcats romp to wins, Wildcats nipped
STAFF REPORTS | May 3, 2024
Blacksburg High softball team defeated Columbia High School 13-0 Wednesday night and will travel to Saluda today for the second round of the Class AA district playoffs. Game time is...
Phillips stars at region meet
May 3, 2024
The following Gaffney High track athletes have advanced to the Upper State championship: Skyla Phillips placed 1st in the 100m with a time of 12.03 and 2nd in the 200m...
A SPRING FLING
May 3, 2024
Ben Lippen transfer quarterback Jayvon Gilmore takes some reps during the first day of spring practice for the Gaffney Indians on Wednesday. Practice will conclude with the annual spring game...