FUNDING APPROVED
By CODY SOSSAMON Publisher
[email protected] | June 9, 2023
Preliminary work on two Gaffney intersections — Limestone Street/O’Neal Street...
Murder suspect arrested in NC; extradited to Cherokee County
By ABBIE SOSSAMON
Ledger News Editor
[email protected] | June 9, 2023
A man wanted for a May 2022 murder was arrested...
Animal shelter support not in city budget
By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Staff Writer
[email protected] | June 9, 2023
Apparently, city officials aren’t taking the county at its word....


WANT SOME SAUCE WITH THAT?
June 9, 2023
Iron City BBQ owner Jason Merritt pours sauce for a pulled pork barbecue sandwich Wednesday during the season opener at Blacksburg Middle for the new Cherokee County Post 109 American...
POLICE REPORTS
Dumpster diver: ‘Please don’t take me to jail’June 9, 2023
A woman was arrested for driving under suspension May 28 after someone reported a suspicious person at Beltline Courts in Gaffney. A caller to Cherokee County Dispatch stated a suspicious...
New location
June 9, 2023
A Juneteenth Celebration will be held Saturday, June 17 – 10 a.m. In order to accommodate everyone, the event has been changed to Jolly Park, 102 Railroad Ave. The Gaffney...
TRAIL BLAZER
June 9, 2023
Blacksburg High student Emma Patterson paints a trail marker along the Iron City loop trail at Lime Street Park. Patterson was joined by AVID classmates Gracie Walker, Bradley Childers, Justin...
FoodShare expanding to Blacksburg
By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Staff Writer
[email protected] | June 9, 2023
It was summer salsa time when county residents opened the latest box of fresh fruits and vegetables from FoodShare Cherokee County. Avocado, cilantro, bananas, cucumbers, limes and jalapeño peppers were...


By any Gage: Indians pass first test
By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Sports Editor
[email protected] | June 9, 2023
The preseason buzz has centered on the development of Gray Collegiate transfer quarterback Riley Staton. But if Thursday’s initial passing league performance is any indication, the Indians have a solid...


Post 109 softball team comes up short in first ever game
By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Sports Writer
[email protected] | June 9, 2023
Cherokee County Post 109 watched their opening game slip away early Tuesday and couldn’t recover in a 12-7 loss to Chesnee’s Post 125. Post 125 scored on a walk by...
Post 109 srs. drop opening games
By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Sports Writer
[email protected] | June 9, 2023
Post 109 lost the lead late in a 6-5 loss Wednesday to Inman Post 45. Inman trailed 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Johan Rodriquez doubled on...


Kyle Busch holds off field, wins in overtime at St. Louis
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service | June 9, 2023
MADISON, Ill. — Kyle Busch collected his 63rd NASCAR Cup Series victory on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, but the driver of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet...