Scott Powell received a special service award Monday at the Blacksburg High annual football banquet from school trustee Clay Greer and Blacksburg football coach Josh Batchler. The award was given in recognition of his 30 years of service to The Gaffney Ledger and 24 years covering Blacksburg High football and sports.
Lifestyles
BELL RINGERS
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is collecting toys and coats as part of its annual Operation: Stuff the Patrol Car. Officers will be at both entrances of Walmart Saturday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Donations of new, unwrapped toys and coats are accepted. Pictured with Major Billy Anthony are members of the Gaffney High basketball team ringing the bell […]
SHOW OF APPRECIATION
The members of Gamma Kappa Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. enjoyed a visit to The Palmetto Patriot’s Home. One of the national initiatives of the fraternity is to uplift the community through service projects. After communicating with staff at the Home, it was determined that clients enjoyed watching birds from their rooms. The fraternity donated bird feeders […]
Gaffney native releases new book in farm series
Katie Morgan Lester, a native of Gaffney, SC is the author & illustrator of NOW FOUR children’s books. She will be doing a BOOK SIGNING at Hartzog’s, Friday, November 28, from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Come by to visit, shop and purchase her NEW book, Coco the Cow Has Lost Her Moo. Katie graduated Furman University with a Studio […]
Pancakes for Preservation brings holiday cheer to Cherokee County Museum
The Cherokee County Museum is inviting the community to kick off the holiday season with a festive evening of food, fun, and history at its annual Pancakes for Preservation event. On Monday, December 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., families can gather at the museum, located at 301 College Drive, to enjoy a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, sausage, and […]
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner down from last year
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for your friends and family will cost less than last year, marking the third straight year of price declines. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey provides a snapshot on the average cost of shopping for Thanksgiving staples. A turkey dinner with all the traditional side dishes and desserts nationally will cost an […]
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Cherokee County Farm Bureau women are in a league of their own
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Beth LeMaster of Cherokee County joined women from across the state in Columbia, September 28-30, for the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference. With the theme “A League of our Own,” some 75 ladies took to the field and sharpened their skills, learning more about pitching their ideas, fielding the future and covering the […]
65TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
E.G Logan and Joyce Logan celebrated 65 years of marriage! They have 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
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