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RETIRING AFTER 48 YEARS

July 3, 2025

Cornerstone Building Products honored long time employee Mark Henderson (in shorts) with a luncheon and gift presentation to recognize his 48 years of employment. Henderson intends to enjoy his retirement...

One event cancelled, another one moved

By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Staff Writer
[email protected] | July 3, 2025

There won’t be a fishing tournament at this year’s South Carolina Peach Festival. The festival announced Tuesday it has cancelled the fishing tournament at Lake Whelchel originally planned for July...

I PAINTED THAT

July 3, 2025

Cherokee County School District second graders in summer reading camp showcased their own art work Wednesday based around the books “Going Places” and “The Artist.” Second graders traveled to the...

Cherokee County well represented at state baptist convention

July 3, 2025

Thickety Mountain Baptist Senior & Junior Missionaries recently attended the 137th Annual Session of the Woman’s Baptist Educational & Missionary Convention of South Carolina. The convention was held at Bethlehem...

SC DMV announces new security features for licenses. They’ll arrive via mail.

By SKYLAR LAIRD
SC Daily Gazette | July 3, 2025

COLUMBIA — Starting this fall, the Department of Motor Vehicles will no longer issue day-of driver’s licenses in a shift to make state IDs more secure, the agency announced Friday....

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Gaffney OLB picks Pirates

Gaffney OLB picks Pirates

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Staff Editor
[email protected] | July 3, 2025

In front of a packed Elk’s Lodge with family, friends, teammates and former and present coaches, Gaffney star linebacker Zyon Ratchford pulled off his jacket to reveal he will be...

Briscoe outlasts Hamlin with throttle finesse

Briscoe outlasts Hamlin with throttle finesse

BY HOLLY CAIN
NASCAR Wire Service | July 3, 2025

Chase Briscoe has earned a NASCAR Cup Series season-best four pole positions and led laps in eight races in his first season driving the famous No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing...

Blacksburg shows improvement in Sizzlin’ Summer Shootout

Blacksburg shows improvement in Sizzlin’ Summer Shootout

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | July 2, 2025

Blacksburg boys basketball coach Keenan Littlejohn watched his players compete at a high level in the Sizzlin’ Summer Shootout marked by steady improvement over four games. Southside High School beat...

Scott, Taylor spearhead Spartanburgers’ Sunday walkoff win

STAFF REPORT | July 2, 2025

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — With two outs remaining in the ninth, the Spartanburgers were at risk of dropping their first sixgame set of the second half of the season. Trailing by...

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