The Cherokee County YMCA Dolphin swim team recently held its awards ceremony for the 2009 summer season. The Dolphins finished fifth as a team at the summer 2009 State Meet. More...

The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 308 College Drive, will have a ‘Blessing of the Animals’ service on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m.   More...

The Sprouse Class of Buford Street United Methodist Church will hold its annual yard sale in the church parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 3. Proceeds from the event are used for local missions. More...

Jack Everett Henderson, 60, of 1340 N. Limestone St., passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.   A native of Cherokee County, he was the husband of Rosa Lee Griffin Henderson and son of the late George Buford and Fannie Mae Pace Henderson. Mr. More...

SPARTANBURG – Service for Beamous C. Hogue, 71, of 2432 New Cut Road, husband of Mildred L. Surratt Hogue, will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at 3 p.m. at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church with Pastor Hank Williams officiating. More...

Dear Joe (Ledger Staff Writer Hughes):   I can’t begin to thank you enough for writing your article (about the Blacksburg job training fair). More...

Debate is in many ways the lifeblood of a democracy.   By arguing politics and policy, for instance, we keep each other honest and the consensus we build is always preferable to bloodletting, in my book.   More...

SEND US YOUR PHOTOS   On your next trip out of town, take a copy of The Ledger along and send a picture of yourself or your group reading the newspaper to: cody@gaffneyledger.com. More...