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Bond denied Riddle while he awaits fourth trial
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com Bond has been denied for Ernest Matthew Riddle. Riddle, accused of the Aug. 8, 1985 murder of Abby Sue Mullinax, was granted a new trial after the S.C. Supreme Court announced it had determined the original trial against Riddle was fundamentally unfair due to prosecutorial misconduct. More ...
Bond denied one of county’s ‘most wanted’
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com Bond has been denied for one of Cherokee County More ...
Jury awards truck driver $81,000 in lawsuit against Flying J
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com A Cherokee County jury awarded a California truck driver $81,000 this month after being More ...
READER OF THEWEEK
Name: Ronny Smiley Occupation: Former owner Smiley Concrete & Tile Family: Wife, Diane; sons, Bryce and Nicholas Favorite Restaurant: Beacon Favorite Pastime: My family What do you like about The Ledger: Sports page Best thing about Cherokee More ...
Social Security office closing bad news for local seniors
By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Ledger Staff Writer scottb@gaffneyledger.com News that the Social Security Administration would be closing its office at Peachtree Center came as quite a blow to many at the Cherokee County Seniors Center. More ...
Man crashes vehicle, then tries to escape after taken to hospital
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com A 43-year-old shoplifting suspect from Cowpens who crashed a stolen car while fleeing from police tried to escape custody by running from the emergency room at Upstate Carolina Medical Center (UCMC), authorities said. Sgt. More ...
The season for giving – not getting
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com Christmas is the season for giving More ...
Robbery suspect chased down and detained by three Gaffney men
A robbery suspect from Charlotte was chased down and apprehended by three Gaffney men after the suspect allegedly stole $50 from a pickup truck in Gaffney. Sgt. Scott Tallent of the Gaffney Police Department has charged Jackie Ray Bomar, 45, with resisting arrest, larceny and breaking and entering an automobile. More ...
Letters to Santa
Letters to Santa from Corinth Christian Edu-Care: J.T. Goforth - Bicycle, 4- wheeler, trucks Mollie Goforth - Make-up vanity, baby doll, and candy, candy, candy Hannah Allen - Baby Alive, More ...
Sheriff’s office investigating fire at Sanders Bros.
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com The Cherokee County Sheriff More ...
DONATION PRESENTED
Jackie Moniouk (left) presented a $500 check from Wal-Mart to Iron City Ministries volunteer director of development Suzy McLean. The gift will be used to purchase food and provide medical assistance for the less fortunate. More ...
Four more Cherokee County teachers earn board certification
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com Melody Bradley already earned two master More ...
I solemnly swear...
Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler is pictured here with his family while being sworn into office Wednesday at the Cherokee County Courthouse. Fowler will take office January 1. More ... Local News RSS feed |
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