A Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Deputy was released on $5,000 bond late Tuesday after spending approximately three hours in jail following his booking on a charge of misconduct in office. More...
Counterfeit $100 bills pop up at various locations
By JOE L.HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer joe@gaffneyledger.com
Authorities are usually able to spot the difference between real and counterfeit bills. However, every once in a while, looks can be deceiving. According to a report from the Blacksburg Police Department (BPD), an unknown man presented a counterfeit $100 bill at a restaurant in the municipality Wednesday. More...
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com
Most manufacturers are shedding employees during this prolonged economic downturn, but not ammunitions maker DSE Inc. Bob Gall, manager of DSE's Gaffney facility, said the company has begun the lengthy process of interviewing potential employees and hopes to begin hiring up to 25 workers by mid- to late- September. More...
MONCKS CORNER - This summer, Santee Cooper provided handson experience in the fields of power generation and renewable energy to two Cherokee County educators as part of the 24th annual Energy Educators Institute series at the Wampee Conference Center in Pinopolis. More...
Cathy Harrill Foster of Gaffney and James Edward (Eddie) Goodwin of Blacksburg were married on Aug. 5, 2009, at the home of the bride's daughter and son-inlaw, Marsha and Roy Scruggs. Following the 5:30 p.m. ceremony, performed by David Cook, a reception was given by Marsha Scruggs, Tina Foster and Debra Harrill. More...
Football fans who like offense, should be positively giddy about today's American Community Bank Cherokee County Jamboree matchups. The teams, including York, Laurens, Broome, Wade Hampton, Woodruff and Gaffney, have displayed potent offenses in their previous scrimmages and jamborees. More...
SPARTANBURG - Regania Fowler Fowler, 73, of White Oak Manor, formerly of Gaffney, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of Robert Fowler and daughter of the late Belton Fowler and Mollie Callahan Fowler. She was retired from Mike's Cafe and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. More...
"It's a sorry day when you don't learn something new"
The aroma of freshly baked cookies was in the air Monday evening when I walked in the door at my parents' house. I left work a little early so I could drive down to Clemson for some extra time visiting with my cousin Darcy and her two young daughters. Darcy drove down from Connecticut last week to spend several days visiting my parents. More...
Schools monitor swine flu developments