The Gaffney Police Department, firefighters and paramedics had a busy Monday afternoon responding to three separate wrecks that sent five people to the hospital and likely totaled six vehicles. Their afternoon began on Overbrook Drive when two vehicles were involved in a head-on crash near Chaucer Drive. More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
While Cherokee County was drenched by rainfall Tuesday it still remains under drought conditions. But at least the drought conditions aren't quite as bad now as they had been in recent months, a state panel of experts decided Tuesday. More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
Joan Wheeler figures she's won some battles, and lost one, but still has the energy for one more. "I've never tried to run away from my battles," she said, "but I've never sought them (either)." Battles just seem to have a way of finding her and now Wheeler finds herself as a spokeswoman for McKown's Mountain residents and others opposed to Waste Management Inc. More...
The state Department of Transportation has finished the Limestone Street resurfacing project months ahead of schedule. Workers began to resurface a stretch of Limestone Street from O'Neal Street to Meadow Street on July 28., The project was substantially completed Monday. More...
Dear Annie: I'm a 15-year-old girl, and my friend "Kendall" has stolen a ring from me. I've known Kendall for a couple of years, and recently we've become best friends. I invited her over to my house and showed her the ring, and she really liked it. The moment she left, I noticed the ring was missing. More...
Quarterback Malcolm Long wasn't born with a football in his right hand. It just seems that way. With a rifle arm, poise under pressure and uncanny decisionmaking ability, Long is the picture of a modern-day quarterback. After leading Gaffney High to consecutive state championships, he's playing the part at South Carolina State. More...
Raymond Graham, 86, of 207 Hill St. died Monday, Sept. 17, 2008, at his home. Husband of Poniece Rogers Graham, he was born in Cherokee County, a son of the late Joe and Merdish Brown Graham. He was a member of Limestone Missionary Baptist Church, an Army veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Southern Railway. More...
I received a letter this week from a 'Concerned Gaffney Indian Fan.' Seeing as how we do not publish unsigned letters under our "Letters to the Editor' heading, but understanding that the issue brought up by 'Concerned' is in the interest of public safety, I decided to publish the comments in my column. More...
Authorities are hoping help with unsolved cases is in the cards