2015: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

January 4, 2016 / Front Page

2015: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is a brief glimpse back at the top Cherokee County news stories of 2015.) NO. 1: DOLLAR TREE ARRIVES More...

Accidental shooting claims life

STAFF REPORTS

Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler says a Gaffney man was killed while playing with a gun at his residence New Year’s Eve. Fowler identified the victim as Tezlar Wayne Ross, 20, 0f 3425 Cowpens-Pacolet Hwy. More...

Sports

NFL Playoffs: Breaking down the wild-card round matchups - Free Access

DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Sports Writers WILL GRAVES, AP Sports Writers More...

Indians hit ‘Lowes’ point at tournament

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Sports Editor
larry@gaffneyledger.com

East Rutherford didn’t miss a beat in the second half. More...

Teams swing into action after holidays

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Sports Editor
larry@gaffneyledger.com

Local basketball teams are back in action this week with a full slate of games after a holiday break. The Gaffney boys basketball team (7-5) returns to the court for a huge region game on Tuesday against visiting Clover. More...

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Letters

Thanks for making Christmas special

Dear Cody: Thank you so much for helping to make Christmas special for many of the families we serve. We appreciate you and your staff and also those who so generously donated to “Christmas Is For Kids.” Sincerely, More...

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Columns

IT’S JUST ME

I’m a beliver in dancing with who brung you

KLONIE JORDAN — Executive Editor
(editor@gaffneyledger.com)

You gotta stick with what works. That’s a basic life strategy. More...

SCOTT RASMUSSEN

Keeping the presidential election in perspective

In the political realm, 2016 will be filled with bombast, anger and fear along the road to select the next president of the United States. More...

THEIR VIEW

Pass expansion to dam safety office

At an additional cost of $1.8 million per year, it is difficult to envision a rationale for South Carolina to not improve its dam safety program in the wake of last fall’s torrential rains that caused nearly three dozen dams to fail. More...

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Breaking News - 1/5/2016 10:15 AM

Gowdy, Mulvaney Chamber speakers - Free Access

Two congressmen with growing influence in Washington, D.C. will be the keynote speakers at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Monday, March 28th at 6:30pm at Broad River Electric Auditorium. More...

President plans to increase background checks for gun sales, close alleged loopholes - Free Access

JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, at one point wiping tears from his cheek, unveiled his plan Tuesday to tighten control and enforcement of firearms in the U.S., using his presidential powers in the absence of legal changes More...

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Local News

California man faces charges after suspicious activity here

By TIM GULLA
Ledger Staff Writer
tim@gaffneyledger.com

A California man who allegedly gained entry to a gas pump at a local gas station while holding a laptop computer has been held without bond at the Cherokee County Detention Center since Dec. 17. More...

Bees are busy

By TIM GULLA
Ledger Staff Writer
tim@gaffneyledger.com

With three inches of rain falling on Wednesday, and temperatures expected to hit only 50 degrees on Saturday, it seemed out of place earlier in the week that bees would be busy. It is winter, after all, and Spring doesn’t start until Marc More...

New home starts ahead of last year, but barely

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Staff Writer
larry@gaffneyledger.com

Through the first 11 months of 2015, home building permits are running slightly ahead of the same period in 2014. The latest year-to-date total is compiled by the Homebuilders Association of Cherokee County. There have been 76 building pe More...

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