Columbia, S.C. – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the approval of thirty six school district reopening plans, including Cherokee County, as well as approval of the reopening plans for the two residential Governor’s Schools who will both return with hybrid face to face and virtual options. Superintendent Spearman also instituted a face mask requirement for students and […]
10 cases here
South Carolina Announces Latest COVID-19 Update (July 31, 2020) COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,346 new confirmed cases and 15 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 45 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. 10 cases were reported in Cherokee County. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 88,523 […]
Scholars Academy partnership agreement is signed
Calling it an academic gamechanger, education leaders signed an agreement this week for a new Scholars Academy at Limestone University this fall. A total of 29 high-achieving Cherokee County 9th- and 10th-grade students will join first-year students nationwide in classes on the Limestone University campus this fall. The school district has partnered with Limestone to offer the Scholars Academy where […]
GOOD NEWS!
New home construction here is boomingThe coronavirus pandemic has brought business to a halt, but the local home building “is rolling, rolling, rolling so far this year!” That was the assessment of the Homebuilders Association of Cherokee County’s newest monthly construction report which showed an increase in new home starts in June compared to the same month last year. There were 19 permits issued for […]
CARDS IN TODAY’S PAPER!
The Gaffney Ledger’s BINGO promotion begins with cards in each copy of today’s Ledger. There will be only ONE winner for each prize: horizontal, vertical and cover all. Beginning Monday, August 3, The Gaffney Ledger will publish two BINGO numbers per day. Look for the numbers in the ads of game sponsors. If that number appears on your card, mark […]
POINT BLANK
Q. What is the ‘city transfer fee’ on my Board of Public Works bill? A. Donnie Hardin – BPW General Manager: The City Transfer Fee is based on a 1996 Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Gaffney and the Board of Public Works. Prior to that time, the BPW provided all utilities to all city facilities, including street lighting, at […]
S’mores & more
Life skills and learning opportunitiesFrom a lesson on archery to learning about the spine, a group of young men had a jam-packed July full of unique educational opportunities. The Classic Society partnered with KNOW(2) to host a summer camp at Luther Vaughan Elementary that began July 2. Thursday was the final day of the camp. Around 10 young men attended the three-day-a-week camp where […]
‘Wigged’ out woman kicks officer; faces shoplifting and assault charge
A sergeant with the Gaffney Police Department was assaulted while arresting a female subject for shoplifting July 24. City of Gaffney police were called to the Dollar and Beauty store on North Limestone Street in reference to a shoplifting at approximately 9:59 a.m. While en route, the officer observed the subject matching the description crossing the train tracks and called […]
