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LOCAL NEWS

Tigers place in shooting championship

October 16, 2024

The Clemson Action Shooting Club, an independent student organization comprised of Clemson University students, recently sent a contingent to the United States Practical Shooting Association’s national collegiate championship. Gaffney native...

Town council OKs holiday bonuses

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | October 16, 2024

Blacksburg town employees were rewarded for their work with a little extra in their holiday bonuses. Blacksburg Town Council unanimously agreed Tuesday, Oct. 8, to give most employees an additional...

After Helene’s destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what’s next

October 16, 2024

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Freddie Pell helps lift a vintage wooden chair off the sidewalk and back inside his art gallery. It's starting to rain in downtown Boone, and he...

Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5

October 16, 2024

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they're confident players won't mind paying more...

AND THE BAND PLAYED ON

October 16, 2024

Blacksburg High marching band members perform selections from their show “Beyond the forest’s edge” Friday during halftime of the Blacksburg-Landrum football game.

SPORTS

‘Chainsaw’ cuts down foes

‘Chainsaw’ cuts down foes

Davison fights for featherweight title on Oct. 26

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor [email protected] | October 16, 2024

The middle child often goes unnoticed in the shadow of the older and younger sibling. Creighton Davison — as the middle child of East Gaffney Baptist Church pastor Joshua Davison...

THRICE AS NICE

THRICE AS NICE

October 16, 2024

Limestone quarterback Dustin Noller has been selected as the SAC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season after throwing for 378 yards and two touchdowns in...

Indians overcome adversity en route to unblemished record

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor [email protected] | October 16, 2024

The Gaffney Indians are unbeaten at 5-0 and sit atop the Region II-5A standings at 2-0. But three of the wins have come in overtime — and could have gone...

Over ‘time’ And Out

Over ‘time’ And OutFree Access

Smith’s run lifts Indians past Rebels in double OT thriller

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Sports Editor
[email protected] | October 13, 2024

Ho Hum. Just another overtime win for the Indians. Incredibly, three of Gaffney’s five games this season have gone into overtime. Maybe not as amazing is the Indians have pulled...

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