And you thought the Indians selling Manhattan for just $24 worth of beads and trinkets was a bad deal? Cherokee County Council recently voted unanimously to purchase the former Randolph Trucking ...

The Gaffney Indians have found their identity on offense. After struggling to move the ball consistently in their first three ...

County residents rang bells Sunday at 4 p.m. in an annual “Bells Across America” celebration to mark the signing of the U.S.

In observance of Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 22-27), the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is emphasizing the critical importance of proper car seat use and hosting a series of ...

There was a tie in last week’s Ledger ‘Pick ‘em’ contest. Kenneth Peeler and Marie Linder were among the 17 entrants who missed only two games. Both of them picked the exact number of the tie breaker ...

Ever wondered what it would really feel like to fire a cannon on an American Revolutionary War battlefield? Kids will soon be able to hear the steam and sounds of a cannon ball firing from a replica ...

Gaffney High varsity volleyball team is shown in a team photo for the 2025 season. Gaffney lost to Riverside 3-2 and Dorman 3-1 last week. Gaffney has a 7-7 overall record and is 3-3 in region play.

Blacksburg High inducted four new members into its athletic hall of fame Friday during halftime festivities at its home game against Central. The Hall of Fame was created in 1971 to honor men and ...

Blacksburg High volleyball suffered a heartbreaking two point loss Thursday after they took High Point Academy into a fifth set. Callie Cerny paced Blacksburg’s offense with 19 kills. Kourtney Caraway ...

Senator Harvey Peeler said when word got out that Dave Rilling was being awarded the state’s highest civilian achievement, the Order of the Palmetto, the most common response was, “well deserved.” The ...

Should Cherokee County Council impose a $10 monthly fee for residential curbside trash pickup or a 12 mill tax increase? Voters overwhelmingly chose the third option — Neither. The county is now resea ...

Mary Ann Parker Bratton, 76, of 304 Gregory Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 22, 2025 at her home. Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of the late Howard Lee Bratton and the ...