GET TO KNOW … ANDY KARNS
June 23, 2025
Occupation: Sales – MLS Outdoor PowerHometown: Gaffney, SCFamily: Mom- Kay...
From the pool to the sky
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | June 23, 2025
Mary Alice “Poppins” Cooper wrapped up a stellar swimming career...
LIMESTONE HAS A SUITOR
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | June 23, 2025
A private equity firm has submitted a proposal to purchase...

New home starts continue to drop; down from 59 in 2024 to 49 this year
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | June 23, 2025
New home starts took a dip here last month — again. The county reported a decrease in home starts from 18 in May, 2024 to just nine this May, according...
Woman arrested after husband wrecks car
June 23, 2025
A woman was arrested for public drunkenness after she refused to leave the scene of an accident without her husband. On May 17 at 10:02 p.m., City of Gaffney police...
The Fundamentals of Watercolor
June 23, 2025
Join artist and author Amanda Clarke-Peterson for an engaging presentation on the fundamentals of watercolor June 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gaffney Visitor’s Center and Art Gallery in Gaffney....
Final reading of county budget tonight
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | June 23, 2025
How low will they go? County Council won’t be doing The Limbo but is expected to lower the proposed the 16.7 tax mills when it considers final reading of the...
DITTO: City expected to pass new budget tonight
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | June 23, 2025
Gaffney City Council is poised to pass today a new fiscal year budget that was described as “leaned and leaned” after the latest series of cuts. More than $700,000 was...

Out of Rhythm
Indians fail to advance to playoffs at USC Beamer passing tournamentBy LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor [email protected] | June 23, 2025
Typically, the Gaffney Indians play well at the Beamer passing tournament at USC. For example, the Indians won the tournament a couple of years ago and finished pool play with...

Defensive backs give protection on the field, provide positive impact in the community
STAFF REPORT | June 20, 2025
The Gaffney Indians Defensive Backs are known for their solid protection against the opposition’s passing offense, but to Brookview Healthcare Center they are helpful and full of high spirited energy...
Gaffney High hosts Zaxby’s Shootout featuring area basketball teams
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer [email protected] | June 20, 2025
Champions are built in summer workouts in quiet gyms far away from cheering crowds and the nail-biting finishes that define high school basketball. Gaffney High boys basketball plays this Friday...
Coastal Carolina earns spot in College World Series finals
ASSOCIATED PRESS | June 20, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Coastal Carolina advanced to the College World Series finals with a 11-3 victory over Louisville on Wednesday, scoring five of its six first-inning runs before making...