COME ON IN, THE WATER’S FINE
By ABBIE SOSSAMON
Ledger News Editor
[email protected] | June 2, 2023
Monita Dawkins couldn’t hide her excitement as the City of...
County has a ‘tiger’ by the tail
By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Staff Writer
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Project Tiger is expected to have plenty of bite. Cherokee...
How will budget be balanced?
By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Staff Writer
[email protected] | June 2, 2023
A Cherokee County councilman is unsure how the governing body...


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 downJune 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...


Saints look to build on 2022 success
Limestone opens on road Aug. 31 at West GeorgiaSTAFF 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
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...