Gaffney, SC — Richard Sydney Ellis, 68, of 114 Brown Street, passed away on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026, at his home. Born in Cowpens, he was the widower of Cynthia Jolley Ellis and the son of Irod ...

VFDs have needs, too. New equipment, an aging fleet and building. Those are some of the financial reasons that Antioch Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief David Campbell told County Council ...

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School trustee Clay Greer looks at vintage science equipment from 1925 that was on display at a Blacksburg High Centennial Celebration on April 18. Greer, a 1992 Blacksburg High graduate, was one of ...

Two Lions Clubs seek to provide the gift of sight to Cherokee County residents with basic vision needs. Eyeglasses are an expensive necessity for many people. The average cost of new glasses in the ...

WZZQ and The Gaffney Ledger will sponsor a forum for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Candidates on Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m. in County Council Chambers. Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Billy Anthony and ...

The Cherokee County School Board voted 8-0 Monday evening to deny an application seeking the district’s sponsorship of a performing arts charter school. Planning committee members sought to partner ...

2 Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 11 ...

As the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame enshrines 10 more individuals on May 18, the stars are coming out to help make the event even more special. Sumter native and former New York Yankees second ...

Occupation: Human Resource Director at Cherokee County DSN Board Hometown: Cowpens, SC Family: son and my dad Education: BS in Psychology from SC State University and MBA from Strayer University ...

The Cherokee County Family YMCA held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday afternoon, celebrating the opening of its new restroom and concessions building at its facility on Whelchel Road. The bathrooms ...

One of Blacksburg’s busiest streets is temporarily closed while work continues on a $2.3 million project to upgrade the town’s water system. Construction is underway to replace a main water line that ...