By TIM GULLA Ledger Staff Writer tim@gaffneyledger.com
A 55-year-old Gaffney man was charged by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office with attempted murder and malicious damage after he allegedly tried to strike two people with his vehicle and ended up striking a porch. According to a police r More...
This year’s event on Feb. 14 commemorates Sherman’s march across the state and burning of Columbia
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Museum and the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum are partnering to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Sherman’s march across the state and the burning of Columbia during the St More...
Mark James Petropoulos of Greenville announces the engagement of his daughter, Allie Jean, also the daughter of the late Lynn Ivester Petropoulos, to Timothy Dustin Andrew Anthony, son of Timothy Douglas Anthony of Shelby, N.C., and Patricia Lynn Ree More...
SHELBY – Delia Mc- Craw Champion, 89, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Vivian McCraw. More...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of people signing up for health insurance this weekend may not realize it, but their coverage under President Barack Obama’s law could be short-lived. More...
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
One thing county councilman Charles Mathis did not want to hear at Wednesday’s human services committee was any discussions about selling or closing Peachtree Centre. “Some county officials have said negative and derogatory things a More...
Jessie Mae Manning was beaming with joy after she learned Thursday that she was the big winner of The Gaffney Ledger’s Valentine’s Giveaway. “I feel like I won the lottery,” offered Manning, pictured (right) with The Gaf More...
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles and former Gaffney High standout Joe Craig spread some cheer Wednesday at the local Boys and Girls Club. More...
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
More than 60 volunteers have lent their talents over the past year to help Cherokee County middle school students learn keys for managing personal finances and success in business. More...
Brookins, Saints roar past Belmont Abbey, clinch fourth straight league title
LIMESTONE SID
The nationally fourth-ranked Limestone College (23-1, 18-0) women's basketball team clinched its fourth straight Conference Carolinas Regular Season Championship with a 91-66 win over rival Belmont Abbey College (15-9, 11-7) on Wednesday, February 11 More...
With a convincing 85-70 win Wednesday night over Belmont Abbey, the Limestone Saints (6- 19, 6-11) clinched a berth in the 2015 Conference Carolinas tournament and will be back to defend their 2014 title. More...
Dear Editor: On behalf of the faculty/staff and students of Alma Elementary, I would like to truly thank BI-LO Supermarket. Last spring, our school signed up for the BI-LO Hometown Educational Rewards program. More...
It comes as no big surprise that county officials have met recently with a Chicago-based real estate broker who specializes in the sale of medical facilities, including those devoted to elderly care. More...
Recently, while responding to a question about how to get young people involved in politics, President Obama expressed fears that they see politics as a “sideshow in Washington” and should be taught that “government is not something More...