There has likely never been a Cherokee County Council meeting like this. Several hundred people from all walks of life filled the meeting room and hallways while photographers clicked away and television cameramen pinched into a corner zoomed their cameras in on the throng and council members. More...
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
A Cherokee County councilman was unapologetically blunt in his reaction to a recent pro-Waste Management mailing that suggested the county would have to hike taxes or cut essential services if it rejected the company's controversial proposal. More...
By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
A day after the car of a missing 77-year-old Asheville, N.C., woman was pulled from the Broad River, authorities were able to determine her death was a tragic accident. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said medical records were used to confirm the identity of the remains found in the car as that of Tecora Young. More...
A 4-day school week is among the issues school boards statewide will ask lawmakers to discuss when the new session starts in January. State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex has requested lawmakers modify current laws preventing local communities from putting in place more costeffective school calendars. More...
Caroline Harris featured performer in Ballet Spartanburg's 'Nutcracker'
Every father has a special place in his heart reserved for his children - especially daughters. Wanting to meet the every need of "Daddy's little girl," many of them will go above and beyond the call of duty in order to help their child reach for the stars. More...
Gaffney's wrestling match against T.L. Hanna came down to this on Monday: Randy Hopson needed a victory to seal a win for the Indians. Hopson did just that with a secondperiod pin after falling behind 6-2. The pin gave the Indians a 41-35 victory. More...
Rosanell Spencer Kennedy, 76, of Regency Retirement Village in Charlotte, N.C., went home to be with the Lord and join Ken on Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, 16 years to the day of her brain aneurysm. More...
Dear Editor: A heart-warming story from a little girl who will never know just how many lives she has touched just giving her hair to Locks of Love. It has never been cut in the length and took over an hour to dry with a hair dryer set on high. More...
Have you been to any Christmas parties this year? How 'bout school or church plays? And, oh, those infamous office gatherings! If so, did you have fun? Years ago, it seems like I went to some holidayrelated event every day during December. More...
GHS grad makes history