A Duke Energy community workshop drew a heavy turnout Thursday from residents interested in more information about plans for a nuclear station in Cherokee County. Duke Energy representatives guided a steady stream of visitors around displays set up in the Hillcrest Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in York. More...
By TARA JENNINGS Ledger Staff Writer tara@gaffneyledger.com
The daughter of a woman involved in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer Sunday said she saw the wrecked car and doesn't know how her mother and niece made it out alive. More...
Construction workers are involved in site preparation for a new skateboard park behind the athletic field at Irene Park in Gaffney, Cherokee County Recreation Director Lowry Love said. Skateboard ramps and other equipment are expected to be installed by May 2. More...
Gaffney Fire Chief Steve Blanton has announced he will retire June 13. Blanton, who has been fire chief since Sept. 10, 1998, told his firefighters on Tuesday of his decision. "I'm just going to enjoy the rest of my life," Blanton said Wednesday. "I've been working since I was 13. Everybody else is enjoying retirement. I'm going to try it. More...
Dear Annie: I have an older brother who is 38. "Elton" has suffered from depression for a long time. In earlier years, he got help, but now he refuses and is convinced everyone is out to get him. My problem is, he uses the family members for his needs only. He treats my parents horribly. More...
Gaffney-area racers Chris Madden, Jeff Cooke and Mike Duvall will compete against the nation's best dirt late model drivers April 20-21 at the Circle K Colossal 100 at the The Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Madden and Cook of Gaffney and Duvall of Cowpens added their names to the extensive entry list of more than 100 drivers from 22 states. More...
Vivian Guthrie Turner, 93, of 1434 N. Limestone St., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at Peachtree Centre. A native of Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Jack Guthrie and Daisy Northey Guthrie and widow of the late James Warren and also the late Ernest (Ted) Turner. Mrs. More...
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following letter was written by Kim Messer of Blacksburg on behalf of her son Dakotah, who is featured on next week's Weekly Ledger front page.) Lord: Are you there? My name is Dakotah. I am nine years old. Mom and Dad said if I had a problem I can come to you. Well Lord, I have a problem. It's called autism. Could you please help me? More...
JERUSALEM - An overriding melancholy here this Holy Week follows Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's mission to Jerusalem the previous week. To Arabs and Jews seeking meaningful peace negotiations, it confirmed no progress toward a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians is likely for the remainder of George W. Bush's presidency. More...
Those of you who have followed my column over the years know that sometimes I do silly things in the kitchen, and for some reason I enjoy sharing those escapades with you. There's nothing like embarrassing myself in the newspaper to keep me humble. More...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Minors charged with alcoholrelated offenses could get their charges dismissed by completing an education and community service program under legislation passed Thursday by a Senate panel. The bill, passed by the House last month, now moves to the Senate Judiciary Committee. More...
Shooting suspect in custody