Finally, the wait is over. With the first blow of a referee's whistle signaling the start of play on Friday, Gaffney High School opened a new chapter in its storied history, passing the proverbial torch from W.K. Brumbach Stadium to its new 8,250-seat on-campus facility. More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
Three Charlotte, N.C., men were indicted by a federal grand jury last week in connection with two separate robberies of Walgreen's pharmacies. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 24-year-old Christopher Ryan Hayes and 32-year-old Thippasone Phanasouk were indicted for the Dec. More...
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
Jamie Martin and Joe Craig will face off in a runoff election Tuesday to determine the winner of the District 6 school board seat. The runoff became necessary when Martin fell six votes short of the "50 percent plus one" margin of victory required under a school board election law passed by local lawmakers last year. More...
Dr. Ronn Radcliff was in Florence when he heard Thursday the City of Gaffney was holding a first-ever welcome celebration for new and returning Limestone College students. He immediately curtailed his plans and came back to Gaffney to set up temporary shop outside Gaffney City Hall on Friday night for Limestone on Limestone. More...
The Cherokee County Jr. Woman's Club recently volunteered to help paint flower pots with the residents at Peachtree Centre. The Cherokee County Jr. Woman's Club is a nonprofit organization and anyone who would like more information about the club may contact Lynne Shackleford, (864) 489-7633, or send an email to ccjwc@ yahoo.com. More...
Total team effort helps in wins over Broome, Laurens
It may have taken 71 years for Gaffney to move from its home across town at W.K. Brumbach Stadium, but it took less than five minutes for Gaffney to get used to its new digs. More...
Lula Jones Hall Cole, 91, formerly of Second Avenue, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at Brookview Healthcare. Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of Ernest Hall and Edward Cole and the daughter of the late Ed Jones and Ethel Willard Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church. More...
"Seems like there was something I was supposed to do," I told my friend the other day. "Oh," he replied. "So you're a procrastinator." "No, no," I told him. "I'm a Methodist. But sometimes I just put off doing things until the last minute. More...
Joy, challenge mark life down on the horse farm