If iron sharpens iron — which was a popular phrase from Gaffney coach Donnie Littlejohn to characterize Friday’s matchup with 9-time state champion Dutch Fork at Friday’s McDonald’s Classic. Then the ...

Employees of The Gaffney Ledger celebrated the retirement of Andy Clary Thursday. Andy, seated, has been an advertising sales representative at the newspaper for 25 years. His wife Rainee and sons ...

The Cherokee County School District is hosting two community meetings Monday and Tuesday to discuss the new Vision 2030 strategic plan. The first meeting will be today (Monday) at 6 p.m. in the ...

A Cherokee County man has been sentenced to a total of fifteen (15) years in prison for sexual offenses against a minor. On August 1, 2025, in the Spartanburg County Courthouse David Keith Mixon, 46, ...

Will they or won’t they — close and demolish a local restaurant? The Gaffney Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at city hall’s council chambers on the ...

Blacksburg is currently looking for a contractor and engineering firm for two projects aimed at upgrading the town’s water system. Blacksburg will accept Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from contractors ...

Gaffney, SC – Dorothy “Dot” Ruppe Whisenant, 91, of 311 Champion Ferry Road, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Philip Whisenant ...

Michael Blane Harvey, 50, of 1271 Whitestone Road, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at his residence. Born in Spartanburg, he was the companion of Kelly Harvey, the son of ...

Fifty Cherokee County high school students were recognized as AP Scholars for their high passage rates on advanced placement college exams this past school year. A total of 304 Blacksburg and Gaffney ...

Virginia “Ginny” Patrick Mabry, 77, of 124 W. 9th Street, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at her daughter’s home. Born in Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Claude ...

Gaffney– Mrs. Nellie Thompson Shears, 74, of 107 Goldmine Springs Rd., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 13th 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 19th at 3pm at ...

The Cherokee County School District has seen an enrollment jump over the first few days of school. There were 7,527 students enrolled Friday in the Cherokee County School District. While the ...