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LOCAL NEWS

County council to meet Tuesday

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | January 20, 2025

A change to the Cherokee County Council’s ordinance to lease two athletic fields at the Midway sports complex to the school district highlights Tuesday’s council meeting agenda. Under the 25-year...

Interviews for superintendent to be held at the end of this month

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | January 20, 2025

School trustees will interview semifinalists for Cherokee County superintendent in late January. School board personnel committee chair J.J. Sarratt announced the first round of interviews with semifinalists will occur January...

Locals named to SMC President’s, Dean’s lists

January 20, 2025

Dr. Curt Laird, Spartanburg Methodist College Provost and Executive Vice President, is pleased to announce the students included on the Dean's List for grades earned during the fall 2024 academic...

Home starts down, prices up in 2024

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | January 17, 2025

New home starts here took a dramatic dip in 2024. The county issued 182 new home start permits last year, down from 259 for 2023 — a decrease of 77,...

Energy payment assistance available for Cherokee residents

January 17, 2025

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program designed to assist eligible low-income households meet home heating and cooling needs. Home energy is defined as residential...

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Rice a finalist for S.C. football Hall

Rice a finalist for S.C. football Hall

STAFF REPORTS | January 17, 2025

Former Gaffney High great and NFL receiver Sidney Rice is a Class of 2024 finalist for the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame. Each finalist was born, grew up, or...

HARDWARE STORE

HARDWARE STORE

January 17, 2025

Jamarcus Smith displays the Offense Tomahawk Award and teammate Jaiden McDowell holds up the Spirit of the Spear Award at Wednesday’s Gaffney High football banquet.

Gaffney girls travel to Riverside in battle for region’s top spot

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Writer [email protected] | January 17, 2025

Talk about big games. They don’t come bigger — at least in the regular season — than tonight’s matchup between preseason No. 1 Gaffney Lady Indians and No. 2 preseason...

Limestone swats Wasps

Limestone swats Wasps

Hughes scores 20 to lead Saints past Emory & Henry

STAFF REPORTS | January 15, 2025

The Limestone men's basketball team downed the Emory & Henry Wasps at home Sunday in a South Atlantic Conference basketball game, 91-72. The Saints improve to a record of (7-8,4-7...

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