FELON LEADS TROOPERS ON FRIDAY A.M. CHASE
A Georgia man with outstanding felony warrants led state troopers on a nearly 20-mile chase on Interstate 85 Friday morning. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Gary Miller said at approximately 9:15 a.m. troopers observed an F350 speeding on I-85 in Spartanburg County and conducted a routine traffic stop near the 74-mile marker. During the stop it was discovered the […]
Santa is coming to town
On Sunday, Dec. 6 from 2-4 p.m., Santa Claus will be visiting the Cherokee County History and Arts Museum, located at 301 College Drive, in his trolley bus. In the past, Santa has visited the museum during the pancake supper, but this year Santa is trying to be extra careful so that none of the boys and girls get sick. […]
26-year-old Gaffney woman dies in Friday night crash
Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler says a Gaffney woman was killed in a single-vehicle collision near Blacksburg Friday night. Fowler identified the victim as Briana Nicole Lane, 26, of 204 Rolling Hill Circle. “Ms. Lane was the driver and lone occupant of a 2005 Toyota Camry that was headed west on McGill Highway, five miles south of Blacksburg at 8:20 […]
Schools to get rapid-result coronavirus tests
Students and staff showing symptoms can receive a rapid-result coronavirus test in public schools statewide under an executive order signed Nov. 25 by Gov. Henry Mc- Master. The governor’s order provides the permission needed for school nurses to use nasal swab test kits to quickly determine whether a cough, sneeze or other symptoms are COVID-19-related. Results from the tests are […]
Get To Know … La Angela McGill
Occupation: REALTOR, Century 21 Blackwell & Co. Realty Hometown: Whitmire, S.C. Family: Spouse: Calvin, Children: Jonathan, Kayla, Elijah, Gabby, Emmanuel Education: Dorman High School Favorite book: The Book of Ruth Favorite movie: A Walk To Remember Favorite song: “You Know My Name” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard Favorite entertainer: Jim Carrey Favorite food: Italian Hobbies: Spending time with my family Your […]
Christmas IS FOR KIDS
Here is the list of donors to Christmas Is For Kids, sponsored by this newspaper. Bring contributions to The Gaffney Ledger at 1604 W. Floyd Baker Blvd. or mail them to: “Christmas is for Kids,” The Gaffney Ledger, P.O. Box 670, Gaffney, S.C. 29342. If you do not want your name listed on our donors list, please indicate that. We […]
First Piedmont VP withdrawing her services after 45 years of deposits
Kathy Baines stumbled into the banking world more than 40 years ago and quickly fell in love with the job where the tasks change daily. “I walk in and think, ‘well what’s on the calendar for today?’” Baines said from the desk of her First Piedmont Federal office — an office which will bear her name for only four more […]
Lorene Hardin
Blacksburg — While being surrounded by her loving and devoted family, Burt Lorene Davis Hardin, of Blacksburg, South Carolina, entered her heavenly rest on Friday, November 27, 2020. She was born May 23, 1927 to the late Burt Lee Davis of Lockhart, South Carolina and Julia O’Della Dorman of Cowpens, South Carolina. She graduated from Blacksburg High School, and soon […]
Beth Owens
Gaffney, S.C. — Elizabeth “Beth” Brooke Blanton Owens, 40, of 221 Robbs School Road, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on November 27, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Spartanburg, she was the devoted wife of 18 years to James Harvey Owens and the daughter of Bill and Pam Blanton; sister of Brian Blanton and his wife, […]
