Morning showers do little to dampen festive atmosphere
When Michael Gaffney established a store at the intersection of two Indian trails in 1803, none of his thoughts were about his legacy more than 200 years later. The Irish emigrant's gamble would soon be given a stamp of approval as the outpost on the Broad River bustled into a city, with a county taking root as well. More...
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
A 36-year-old Gaffney man died Saturday night while hunting in Cherokee County. Shannon Lincoln Hamrick of 305 Hampton Blvd. was coon hunting with two friends when he was found unresponsive at 9:20 p.m. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said Hamrick was found in a wooded area about a half mile off Quarter Round Road. More...
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
There are few guarantees when it comes to passing a test. The Cherokee County Adult Education program will offer a guarantee when it gives the official practice GED on Saturday, Oct. 15. The test will be given at 8 a.m. in the Cherokee Community Learning Center, 243 Allison Drive. The school is located off the Frontage Road behind Mr. Waffle. More...
Greg Tarver walked into Harold's Friday proudly decked out in his latest Byrnes football gear and braced for the negative reaction. Tarver knew he was headed into enemy territory as he honored a company bet made for the annual Gaffney- Byrnes football rivalry. More...
A s if the welcoming aroma of the freshly brewed coffee weren't enough to entice your senses, local coffee houses around the country have added another weapon to their culinary arsenal, the pastry display case. Soft, delicate pastries line up inside the shiny, glass case beckoning coffee house patrons to choose the perfect treat to compliment their coffee. More...
About the only thing Byrnes star running back Marcus Lattimore hasn't accomplished in his stellar career was to post a victory at The Reservation. Check that off his list. Lattimore, who lost twice at The Reservation in 2006 as a freshman, rushed for 215 yards and two touchdowns to help the No. 1-ranked Byrnes Rebels to a convincing 42-14 victory on Friday. More...
Shannon Lincoln Hamrick, 36, of 305 Hampton Blvd., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. Born in Rock Hill, he was the husband of Chasity Tindall Hamrick and son of Barry and Judy McDaniel Hamrick. Mr. Hamrick was an executive with Hamrick's Inc. and an active member of Hopewell Baptist Church. More...
We spend a third of our lives sleeping. At least most of us do. Me, I don't sleep much. I ascribe to Thomas Edison's theory that, and I quote here, "It's a waste of time." But when I do sleep, I dream like you wouldn't believe. I dream in vivid colors and my dreams have interesting and entertaining plots and twists. I'm a regular Steven Spielberg when I'm asleep. More...
2-year-old run over SPARTANBURG — Authorities charged a Spartanburg County man of driving drunk when he ran over his 2-year-old son in the driveway and injured him. Police charged 33-year-old Clay West of Pacolet with felony driving under the influence and child endangerment. More...
Byrnes fan 'invades' Harold's on the day of rivalry game