Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run

September 20, 2017 / Front Page

Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run

By TIM GULLA
Ledger Staff Writer
tim@gaffneyledger.com

A 46-year-old Spartanburg man was charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of an accident involving a death following a S.C. Highway Patrol investigation in a fatal Monday morning accident involving a pedestrian on Interstate 85. More...

Blacksburg High getting new stadium

Chunks of concrete are hauled away Tuesday from the old Blacksburg High visitor bleacher area. Duke Energy has donated $250,000 towards the costs of demolishing and relocating the visitors seating section. Trustees approved constructing a new stadium for Blacksburg High during their meeting Monday. //
(Ledger photo / SCOTT POWELL)

By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Staff Writer
spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Construction of a new Blacksburg High football stadium and Gaffney High weight room were unanimously approved Monday by school trustees. The school board directed architects to design a nearly $4 million Blacksburg High stadium. More...

LifeStyles

City’s founder will be celebrated with day-long event

By ABBIE SOSSAMON
Lifestyles and Features Editor
abbie@gaffneyledger.com

Paying homage to the City of Gaffney’s founder, Michael Gaffney, the Downtown Business Association will be hosting a Founders Day celebration event on September 30. More...

Woman’s Missionary and Educational Convention prepares for 99th Annual Session

The Thickety Mountain Woman’s Missionary and Educational Convention will be holding its 99th session on Tuesday, September 26. Pictured left to right are the convention officers: Wyonia Littlejohn, treasurer; Pondrienna Stephenson, corresponding secretary; Dr. Mary Knuckles Jones, secretary; Dorothy Manning, second vice-president; Tecora Watts, first vicepresident; and Shirley Smith, president.

Officers of the Woman’s Missionary and Educational Convention, an auxiliary of the Thickety Mountain Baptist Association, are preparing for their 99th Annual Session set for Tuesday, September 26 at Green Bethel Baptist Church in Pacolet, S.C.& More...

ENGAGEMENT

Byers – Cerny to wed May 5

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byers Jr. of Gaffney announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Danielle, to Chad Alexander Cerny of Cowpens. More...

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Sports

The Gaffney defense, including safety Josh Fair (21), swarm to a loose ball during a game Friday against Hillcrest. The Indians held the Rams to only 26 rushing yards after giving up 259 yards a game this season.

Defense steps up in blowout win

Gaffney shuts down Rams’ ground game and records 5 sacks

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Sports Editor
larry@gaffneyledger.com

Entering Friday’s game with Hillcrest, Gaffney coach Dan Jones said the Indians needed to improve its rushing defense. And they did. The Indians had allowed 259 yards a game on the ground in the team’s first three games. More...

Gaffney’s opponent fires head coach, OC after drubbing by Vikings

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Sports Editor
larry@gaffneyledger.com

Gaffney High coach Dan Jones said he doesn’t know how the Northwestern Trojans will react to the firing of its coach this past weekend. “I just don’t know,” Jones said. “It could be a minus or a plus. More...

Gaffney is back in media poll

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Sports Editor
larry@gaffneyledger.com

The latest South Carolina high school football state rankings are out and the Gaffney Indians return to the poll after Friday’s lopsided 42-7 win over Hillcrest. The Indians had been ranked in the preseason poll but dropped out of the pol More...

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State News

State facing teacher shortage

COLUMBIA, S.C. More...

Infant’s remains found during eviction in South Carolina

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. More...

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National News

Securities Exchange Committee under fire for being hacked - Free Access

The federal agency responsible for ensuring that markets function properly and for protecting investors is under fire after disclosing its computer system was hacked despite repeated warnings about deficiencies in its cybersecurity measures. More...

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Bond denied for suspect in fatal hit-and-run case - Free Access

Cherokee County Chief Magistrate Julian Wright denied bond Wednesday morning for Noe Castillo, a 46-year-old Spartanburg man accused of hit-and-run involving a death for allegedly leaving the scene of an early Monday morning accident. More...

Police make another breach of peace arrest - Free Access

By TIM GULLA
Ledger Staff Writer
tim@gaffneyledger.com

City of Gaffney police announced Wednesday afternoon another arrest has been made as part of an investigation into an Aug. 7 shooting incident on Lincoln Drive that led to an 18-year-old Gaffney woman’s death. More...

Man charged with breach of peace in shooting case

By TIM GULLA
Ledger Staff Writer
tim@gaffneyledger.com

Just a few days after announcing a large cash reward to drum up leads in two recent fatal shooting incidents, Gaffney police announced Monday they had filed a breach of peace charge against a Gaffney man as part of the ongoing probe. On Aug. More...

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Local News

IT’S A COMPLETION

Shag Stepp watches his dog Mojo leap high in the air to catch a frisbee Friday while performing at halftime during the Gaffney High-Hillcrest football game. Mojo and Stepp will compete at the Dock Dogs world championship Oct. 25-29 in Knoxville. More...

HEADING OUT

Retired East Gaffney Baptist Church Rev. Ron Jackson and his wife, Karen, along with supporters, begin this year’s Parson’s Pantry Walk Saturday from Gaffney City Hall. There will be a celebration meal Thursday, Oct. More...

County’s oldest textile company investing $6 mil on equipment upgrade; council OKs tax break

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Staff Writer
larry@gaffneyledger.com

Hamrick Mills official Charles Hamrick thanked Cherokee County Council on Monday after its approval of final reading of a tax break for the local company. More...

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