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LOCAL NEWS

THE FINISHED PRODUCT

December 8, 2025

The latest mural to grace buildings in downtown Gaffney has been completed by artist Abstract Dissent. Businessman Darren Mason funded the $25,000 project on one of his buildings. Due to...

A new zoning district for a new kind of business

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | December 8, 2025

Gaffney City Council passed first reading this past Monday of an ordinance to create a new zoning district for cryptocurrency mines. At the recommendation of the city’s planning commission, the...

Middle College: A school within a school

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] | December 8, 2025

Cherokee County Middle College will become a new offering for the county’s high school students during the 2026-2027 school year. Students selected for the middle college will have the opportunity...

IMPACT AWARD

December 5, 2025

Gaffney City Councilwoman Rosa Webber recently received the Rubye C. Sanders Community Impact Service Award. The award was presented Nov. 23 at Bethel Baptist Church. Webber said, “I want to...

ORNAMENT EXCHANGE

December 5, 2025

The Tuesday Woman’s Club met on December 2 at The Piedmont Club in Spartanburg to celebrate Christmas. A delicious meal was enjoyed along with an ornament exchange. Items were collected...

SPORTS

Hopper leads way past FM

Hopper leads way past FM

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor [email protected] | December 8, 2025

Gaffney girls varsity hoops coach Bubba Wright described the 58- 35 win Friday at Fort Mill as the team’s best overall performance of the young season. That’s saying something since...

Wildcats top Broome

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer [email protected] | December 8, 2025

After a tough overtime win Thursday, Blacksburg High boys basketball had to dig deep to finish the 3 game week. Blacksburg overcame a slow start to beat Broome 63-57 Friday...

10 Gaffney football players named All-Region

10 Gaffney football players named All-Region

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer [email protected] | December 5, 2025

Gaffney inside linebacker Zyon Ratchford celebrated his birthday Wednesday by signing his letter of intent to play college football for East Carolina University. Ratchford was one of 10 Gaffney players...

9 COLLEGE SIGNEES

9 COLLEGE SIGNEES

December 5, 2025

Nine Gaffney High School student-athletes signed to play college sports Wednesday on Early Signing Day. Pictured are (front row, left to right): Shiriah Harris - Gardner Webb (Basketball), Isabelle Leigh...

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