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Advice from a church planter

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Funerals are for the living


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LOCAL NEWS

Gaffney native to compete in Miss SC competition

June 2, 2023

Miss Greater Greer, Emma Connelly, has announced her intent to participate in the 86th Annual Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization Competition. Taking place at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, South...

Ladies of Iris Inc. awards $5,000 in scholarships

June 2, 2023

The Ladies of Iris awarded $5,000 in scholarships to local students in Union, Spartanburg and Cherokee counties this year. For over 30 years, the Iris organization has been working to...

Limestone trustees elect new chairman

June 2, 2023

Limestone University marked another significant milestone in its 178- year history with the recent election of Randall L. Richardson as the first African American to Chair its Board of Trustees....

WHAT’S UP

June 2, 2023

Food Truck Friday • On Friday, June 2 from 4-8 p.m., five food trucks will be parked along Limestone Street in downtown Gaffney for a Food Truck Friday event. Shops...

POLICE REPORTS

Unruly behavior, loud boisterous activity leads to gathering being shut down

June 2, 2023

A group of juveniles was forced to leave a Birnie Street business May 14 after they gathered in the street and were acting unruly. City police were called to the...

SPORTS

Saints look to build on 2022 success

Saints look to build on 2022 success

Limestone opens on road Aug. 31 at West Georgia

STAFF REPORTS | June 2, 2023

Following the most prolific season in program history, head coach Mike Furrey and the Limestone University Athletics Department announced the 2023 football schedule, an always challenging slate of competition that...

HELP WANTED: new Gaffney, BHS softball coaches needed

By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Sports Writer
[email protected] | June 2, 2023

Gaffney and Blacksburg high schools are looking for new softball coaches. Gaffney High softball coach Jessica Ramsey resigned Friday after three seasons and is moving to Daytona Beach, Fla. Ramsey...

Larson cruises in All-Star romp at North Wilkesboro

Larson cruises in All-Star romp at North Wilkesboro

June 2, 2023

CONCORD, N.C. — Finally. Breaking a 59-race drought in Monday’s raindelayed Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney gave team owner Roger Penske his first same-year sweep of IndyCar’s...

Bubba, Almirola involved in minor scuffle on pit road

By Cameron Richardson
NASCAR.com | June 2, 2023

CONCORD, N.C. — Bent fenders and hurt feelings. A five-hour thriller in Monday’s Coca- Cola 600 had its fair share of drivers not getting along on the track and of...

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