Like a long-lost rich uncle, the Gaffney Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee made life a little easier for some local financially strapped nonprofit organizations Wednesday. If Gaffney City Council goes along with the committee’s recommendations, 11 organizations will receive a slice of the $30,000 A-Tax revenues. The money, generated from a tax on hotel stays, must be spent on touristrelated projects […]

Cherokee County Adult Education will give county students another chance to pass the state’s exit exam and earn their high school diploma this summer. The High School Assessment Program (HSAP) exit exam will be given July 18-20 at the adult education office in the district’s Limestone Learning Center. The English section will be given on July 18-19 followed by the […]

Surprise. Surprise. Gaffney City Administrator James Taylor told the finance committee Thursday he plans to present a balanced proposed budget that includes no tax increase at Monday’s council meeting. Rising insurance, fuel, utility and debt service costs created a $380,000 shortfall, but Taylor said he was able to balance the proposed $9,849,721 spending plan by forcing each department to cut […]

The Cherokee County Republican Party will host a candidate rally Saturday from 4 p.m. until 8 at the Lake Whelchel picnic pavilion. Most of the state and local GOP candidates are expected to appear. Refreshments will be served.

The postseason honors continue to roll in for members of the Limestone women’s lacrosse team. Kristen Black was named to the first team AllAmerica, while Marissa Pesce and Kelly Lickert earned second team honors. All three players were selected to the IWLCA All-South Region team.