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LOCAL NEWS

Down on the (dairy) farm

By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Staff Writer
[email protected] | May 1, 2024

Happy cows have a new meaning for Ewing Middle students Friday following their visit to a dairy farm in Pelzer. Career Clusters teacher Emily Grigg received a $500 grant from...

State Agency Complex opens

April 29, 2024

Cherokee County officially unveiled its new State Agency Complex, 113 W. Buford St. in Gaffney, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. The $2.8 million, 24,000-square-foot complex will house the Cherokee County...

Upcoming events at the library

April 29, 2024

Gaffney Library Events: • ZUMBA Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (unless otherwise posted) • May 4: Free Movie Matinée of Star Wars at 12 p.m. • May 4: Free Comic...

NEWSPAPER FUN

April 29, 2024

WINNERS

April 29, 2024

The 20th Annual Henry Transou Memorial Golf Tournament was held Saturday at Cherokee National where Transou was the longtime head pro. The team of Jamie Vinesett, Cole Vinesett, Rilen Kozic...

SPORTS

We are the (region) Champions!

We are the (region) Champions!

By LARRY HILLIARD
Ledger Sports Editor
[email protected] | May 1, 2024

The Gaffney High boys golf team felt right at home on Monday, celebrating its first region championship since 2016. Playing at its home course of Cherokee National, the Indians demolished...

Limestone men and women’s lax teams await playoff word

STAFF REPORT | May 1, 2024

The Limestone women’s lacrosse team captured its first South Atlantic Conference championship over the weekend with a thrilling 10-9 victory over Wingate. Limestone (17-1) now awaits their playoff seeding in...

AND THE PITCH…

AND THE PITCH…

May 1, 2024

Gaffney softball pitcher Kourtny Caraway winds up for a pitch April 25 in the regular season finale against Chapman. Gaffney will open the playoffs at home today against Dutch Fork...

SPORTS BRIEFS

May 1, 2024

l In soccer playoff action, the Gaffney boys soccer lost 4-0 to Fort Mill in a first round matchup on Monday. l These were the top finishers from the Gaffney...

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