COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,226 new confirmed cases and three new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 17 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 82,071 probable cases to 346, confirmed deaths to 1,452, and 54 probable deaths. […]
FORUM FOLLOWUP
“Are you awake here now?” The answer to that catchphrase question used several times and in several forms by Bernestine Dawkins at Thursday’s mayoral forum was an emphatic “YES!” Whether attending in person, listening on WZZQ 104.3 FM or watching on The Gaffney Ledger’s Facebook live stream, the forum was anything but a snoozer and will best be remembered as […]
Election for vacant seat on county council is Tuesday
Voters have plenty of options in Tuesday’s Republican Party Primary to fill the Cherokee County Council District 5 seat formerly held by the late Charles Mathis. No Democrat filed for the seat. Mathis died in late June. The list of candidates on the GOP ballot include Fred “Bud” Lovingood, Frank “Tripp” Patterson, Priscilla Pegg, Jamie Caggiano, Anthony Motts and Elliott […]
Only 8.7% of county employees earn more than $50,000
It pays to be an elected or appointed county official. Twenty-four of the county employees who earn more than $50,000 a year are either an elected or appointed office holder, according to an updated list of the county’s top wage earners provided by county officials. For example, Sheriff Steve Mueller is the highest paid elected official at $80,754.68. The highest […]
POINT BLANK
Q. Which county employees (not including law enforcement) drive county owned and maintained cars or trucks? What are the guidelines? Numerous county employees have rights to drive county vehicles as may be required by their job. A. County Administrator Steve Bratton: All county employees are expected to follow all traffic laws, etc. County council assigns take home vehicles as needed […]
Game Time provides $57,000 grant for playground
Game Time has bolstered a local effort to build an inclusive playground for all children. Game Time equipment manufacturer recently awarded a $57,000 grant towards an effort by nonprofit S.I.L.A.S Steps to raise $237,000 by Oct. 31 for a new playground at the Midway Complex. The grant will help with the installation of equipment such as slides, seesaws, ramps and […]
County chooses marketing firm to conduct long-range study
Cherokee County Council picked a marketing firm it was familiar with to assist with the proposed community focus long range study. Cherokee County Administrator Steve Bratton said two firms Request for Qualifications stood out but he was recommending the Spartanburg-based Palladian Group because of its previous work with the county, including assisting in an informational campaign for the recently-approved Greater […]
Teens complete 25 home repairs
In a summer where many events were cancelled, Cherokee County church youth fanned out in small groups to complete more than $200,000 in home repairs for this year’s Jerusalem Project. Teenagers and adult leaders repaired porches, installed roofs and painted homes at 25 work sites. The 16th annual Jerusalem Project is a local mission effort through which church youths fix […]
