Gaffney High School was almost back to normal Thursday morning after a text message scare disrupted classes for two days this week. A threat of violence circulated by text messages led 1,120 students to be signed out by parents Tuesday. More...
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
The two fired Veterans Affairs Office clerks will plead their case before the county's grievance committee on Thursday, Oct. 23. Kathy Love and Michele Tucker were abruptly fired Sept. 29 by Cherokee County Veterans Affairs Officer Sammy Willard. More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
Residents of Overbrook Drive and surrounding streets received a frightening awakening early Thursday morning when a hail of gunfire erupted on the street. At about 4 a.m., someone opened fire on a home in the 200 block, hitting the home five times and a parked car an additional three times. More...
Jeff Mages' art class was quiet as a mouse Thursday morning with students lost in the work of painting a ceramic sculpture and placing the final touches on a pencil-and-ink drawing. Forty Gaffney High students will see their artwork shown on a larger stage Oct. 17 when it goes on display in the Focus Art Gallery at USC-Upstate in Spartanburg. More...
State health officials urge residents to get shots
Like needles? Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) know for many the answer is "no." But with flu season beginning in a few weeks, the state health authority is encouraging residents of the Palmetto State to head to local clinics for their annual round of shots. More...
Dario Franchitti pleased to do what makes him happy
Atlanta If there's anything to be learned from Dario Franchitti's topsy-turvy 2008 season, it's that people should focus on doing something that challenges them and makes them happy. More...
Bobby Gene Seals, 78, of 322 Ford Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at his residence. Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Elizabeth Gordon Seals and the son of the late Glenn Issac Seals and Vinnie Self Seals. More...
Dear Editor: As no formal presentation or proposal has been made to county council concerning Waste Management's 3R project, it is much too soon to be formulating opinions on this project We are still in the dissemination of information phase and we urge county council and all citizens to view the presentation and get the facts before making any public statement. More...
I have a lot of compassion for administrators at the Cherokee County School District at the moment. They're walking on a tight rope in many respects following an apparent hoax that threw Gaffney High School into disarray on Tuesday. The lingering effects of that hoax continued into Thursday. More...
Woman struck by truck at accident scene