Owen Smalley, left, was the overall winner of The Gaffney Ledger’s Christmas coloring contest. He is the son of Jamie Smalley ...

Matt Lawson has been officially named as Cherokee County’s 911 Director. In 1994, Matt Lawson began answering calls as a 911 Dispatcher for Cherokee County, and today he continues to assist his team, ...

Gaffney quarterback Banks Bouton and offensive lineman Scottland Dover had a memorable Shrine Bowl week. Bouton and Dover graduated high school and received their diplomas Friday. They spent the week ...

The Blacksburg Lady Wildcats won 50-26 over Union County Thursday morning in their last home game until next month. Cherysh Gomez was named to the All-Tournament team at the Founders Christmas ...

The Clemson Tigers will look to close the 2025 college football season on a five-game winning streak when they face the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Pinstripe Bowl Saturday at Yankee Stadium.

Reverend Billy “Bill” Dean Jones, 80, of 2718 Wilkinsville Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Shelby, he was the husband ...

Eric and Ashley Gunnin’s home at 105 Midway Terrace lit up the night this Christmas season. The Gunnins spent hours decorating their home to get into the Christmas spirit. To continue reading this ...

Lorene Owens Byars, 69, of 159 Baldwin Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of Keith Everett Byars and ...

Modeen McGaha Patterson, 96, of 116 Duffers Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her residence. Born in Forest City, NC, she was the widow of the late Albert Little ...

Ruby G. Fitzgerald, 87, of 195 Hackberry Drive, passed away on December 10th, 2025, at her home. A native of Cherokee County, she was the wife of the late James “Buck” Fitzgerald and daughter of the ...

Our precious mother, Sarah Eloree Blackwell Pruitt, entered her eternal home with the Lord on the afternoon of December 21st. She was born on March 5, 1931, to Albert and Montiree Arledge Blackwell.

Mary Jane “Janie” Meyer, 63, of 1522 Wilkinsville Highway, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at her residence. Born in ...