A company with strong roots in the county hopes to plant even more. Sloan Construction, which has an asphalt plant and its bridge division in Blacksburg, announced plans Tuesday for a mining facility near Blacksburg. The $15 million investment is expected to generate 40 jobs. More...
A motorist was airlifted to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center by way of Regional One helicopter Tuesday afternoon following a crash on Concord Road. The name and condition of the driver was not immediately available at press time. More...
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
It wasn't your typical reaction to a request from his council members. Then, again, trying to devise a road-paving plan to please six diverse council members would likely make anybody imitate stabbing one's heart with a stake. More...
The City of Gaffney has been awarded $238,734 in an economic stimulus grant to put two additional cops on the road for the next four years. City Administrator James Taylor said the money would cover the salary and benefits for the two officers for three years while the grant requires the city to cover the costs for a fourth year. More...
Part of fundraiser to help find cure for breast cancer
'Artful Bra' exhibit can be seen Sept. 2-12 Staying concentrated on the task at hand is hard for men, especially while shopping with their wives or significant other for clothing items like shoes and bras. With each moment comes a new question, like "Do these look good?," or "Does this match? More...
Gaffney will be staying put but there will be some new - but familiar names - in Region III-4A. The South Carolina High School League Executive Committee has approved the region realignment plan for the 2010-'11 and 2011-'12 seasons. More...
CHESNEE - Mae Cash McCraw, 80, of 1150 Piedmont Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Chesnee, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Cash and Hattie Lawson Cash. Mrs. McCraw was retired from textiles and a member of Casey Creek Baptist Church. More...
I've lived in the Cherokee Creek community since 1979 in a house surrounded by woods and pastures. My nearest neighbor is several hundred yards away. Over the years, I've seen my share of wildlife: quail, doves, rabbits, geese, squirrels, foxes and a coyote now and again. More...
When Amy Herendeen first became a stay-athome mom, she dedicated a lot of time and effort to keeping house. But the chores were often interrupted by her daughter's needs. Trying to be the "perfect housewife" and take care of an infant left her feeling frustrated and angry. More...
Kimbrell's Furniture going retro