A county employee died and two others were taken to local hospitals following a freakish accident on Overbrook Drive involving a Cherokee County garbage truck and a City of Gaffney dump truck. As the two vehicles passed each other headed in opposite directions Tuesday at about 7:50 a.m. More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
With just minutes to go before opening arguments in a civil trial Monday afternoon, the Cherokee County School District and a former maintenance worker fired from his job in 2006 agreed to settle their dispute. More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
Two workers at a group home operated by the Cherokee County Disabilities and Special Needs Board have been charged by the Gaffney Police Department with violating the Vulnerable Adult Protection Act. According to a police report, two residents of the J. Claude Fort Home in Gaffney were engaged in some type of dispute Dec. More...
The Cherokee County School Board unanimously approved a $61.8 million budget Monday that includes no tax increase and limited teacher attrition. Revenues increased 5.3 percent over the previous school year. More...
Caroline Leigh Privette of Florence ad Tyler Baines Abernathy of Gaffney were married Saturday, June 7, 2008, at Calvary Baptist Church in Florence. The Rev. Steve Turner and the Rev. Dr. Keith Harrill performed the 5 p.m. ceremony. More...
Gaffney's AZ Reid might be playing alongside reigning NBA MVP Kobe Bryant one day. The former Gaffney High basketball standout will be flying to Los Angeles to work out for the Lakers on June 17. The NBA draft is slated for June 28. More...
Rena Susie Love Long, 89, of 153 Lakeside Lane, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 9, 2008, at her residence. Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of Edward William Long and daughter of the late Grady Love and Jane Thompson Love. Mrs. Long was retired from Long's Jewelers and was a member of Draytonville Baptist Church. More...
Dear Editor: A word of thanks for the tremendous space and placement you gave to our Salvation Army annual meeting. I know Dr. Ron Barrett will also express his thanks as well. Your newspaper helped us reach so many more with our message of service in the community. More...
Every once in a while you run into people who, despite being dealt a crummy hand in life, have persevered and continue to live life to the fullest. Every day, if you take the time to look around, you'll see them and be inspired by their positive attitudes. More...
Trustees give thumbs-up to scoreboard deal