Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad, a method of execution that has not been used in the U.S. in 15 years. Sigmon is scheduled to die on March 7.

Rising Star award recognizes and honors one Gaffney High School and one Blacksburg High School student who exemplifies leadership through community involvement. The recipients of this award will ...

Limestone University is now partnering with Baylor University Innovations Center to expand learning opportunities for students and faculty. Leaders from Baylor University’s Point-of-Need Innovations ...

There’s an old basketball playoff adage that teams want to survive and advance in postseason play. In the Gaffney Lady Indians’ case — it’s rout and advance. Shiriah Harris had 21 points and TT Hopper ...

In response to a question from The Gaffney Ledger about road work, the SCDOT issued the following statement: The Old Post and Hyatt Street intersection is currently under construction. Crews have been ...

Eau Claire held top seeded Blacksburg girls basketball players in check offensively in a 45-37 win Thursday evening in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs. Eau Claire (16-8) jumped out to a 10-2 ...

The Cherokee County School Board will discuss the selection of a new superintendent tonight at its 6 p.m. meeting at the district office. Trustees met in executive session last Monday to discuss ...

Joshua Moss from Hector’s Garden feeds a Venus fly carnivorous plant Saturday during a presentation at Innovate Main Street in BGEN. Local downtown businesses shared their knowledge at the final event ...

In response to a ‘Letter to the Editor’ published in Friday’s Ledger, the Board of Public Works sent the information shown at right. General Manager Donnie Hardin emphasized that the water rates for ...

A Gaffney teacher is one of 55 educators chosen by the National History Day for its “Researching Silent Heroes” webinar series. Local home school teacher Kim Guthrie used handson training to research ...

The Clemson Extension is hosting a Cherokee Spring Garden Series. The programs will be held on the last Tuesday of each month from February through July. Meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the ...

Thurman Tizer Tate, age 71, of 486 Goucher Green Bethel Rd, Gaffney, SC, transitioned from this life on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Funeral service will be Monday, ...