No tax increase in school district’s proposed budget
By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Staff Writer
[email protected] | April 26, 2024
No tax increase is planned in the new Cherokee County...
‘Only place I really wanted to be’
By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Staff Writer
[email protected] | April 26, 2024
Limestone University welcomed new president Dr. Nathan Copeland Thursday morning...
Cagle festival headliner
By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Staff Writer
[email protected] | April 26, 2024
Country singer Chris Cagle will bring his “Unfinished Business” tour...
Local unemployment rate highest in Upstate
By ABBIE SOSSAMON
Ledger News Editor
[email protected] | April 26, 2024
Cherokee County’s unemployment rate continues to climb, and it’s up...
Roads being closed as widening project nears completion
April 26, 2024
The latest updates from the SC Department of Transportation show that the I-85 widening project will be completed on November 24, 2024. Several sections of the interstate will, however, be...
Limestone senior showcase reception May 2
April 26, 2024
Limestone University art student Mika Walters will present her Senior Showcase, “Double | Doburu” with a reception and artist talk on Thursday May 2, at 6 p.m., in the Limestone...
OUTSTANDING
April 26, 2024
Luther Vaughan Elementary guidance counselor Ruby Byers was presented with the Elbert K. Fretwell outstanding educator award April 15 by Pack 145 from Boy Scouts of America Palmetto Council. The...
POLICE REPORTS
These boots were made for smellingApril 26, 2024
A pair of shoes was reported stolen from an Oak Street residence April 15. According to a report on file at the Gaffney Police Department, the victim came home from...
PUT DOWN THE GUNS
April 26, 2024
On Wednesday, the Put Down the Guns Now Young People Organization handed out 62 free gunlocks and had 21 children and teens sign a pledge to not touch a gun...
PLAYOFF BOUND
April 26, 2024
The Gaffney High boys tennis team qualified for the state Class 5A tournament and traveled to Fort Mill Tuesday for the first round. Fort Mill beat Gaffney 6-0. Gaffney coach...
Gaffney softball blasts Boiling Springs, Wildcats make playoffs
By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Sports Writer
[email protected] | April 26, 2024
Gaffney High softball players have scored at least 10 runs in nine wins this season. The impressive trend continued Tuesday in a 14-3 win over Boiling Springs. Gaffney scored three...
Limestone men’s, women’s lacrosse advance to SAC championships
By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Sports Writer
[email protected] | April 26, 2024
Senior attack Jason Thomfohrde scored a careerhigh eight goals Wednesday as the No. 1 Limestone University men’s lacrosse team picked up a convincing 24-13 win over No. 8 Newberry in...
Reddick steals Talladega win as last-lap mayhem unfolds
BY HOLLY CAIN
NASCAR Wire Service | April 26, 2024
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Tyler Reddick prevailed in a typically frantic Talladega Superspeedway run to the checkered flag Sunday in the GEICO 500 NASCAR Cup Series race, narrowly avoiding a multi-car...