It will be little while — make that long while — before Cherokee County Council has seven members again. Cherokee County District 7 Councilman Tracy McDaniel must resign his seat before he takes ...

Tracy McDaniel lost his voice but not the election. Battling laryngitis because of a heavy campaign schedule, McDaniel received 277 votes, and 50.64% of the vote — barely a majority but a majority ...

Bobby Joe Byars, 59, of 1349 McKowns Mountain Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at his residence. Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Bobby Dean Byars and Joyce ...

GHS tri-captain and top seeded player Lauren Mathis will participate in the SC High School League 5A tennis singles championship at the Lexington County Tennis Complex in Lexington, SC next Monday and ...

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office seized nearly 500 pounds of methamphetamine, the second largest meth bust in county ...

Lorrena Emily Newton, 44, of Gaffney, SC, passed away unexpectedly November 1, 2025. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Noah Holcomb, Carter Holcomb, and Layla Blackwell, all from Gaffney, ...

It wasn’t that long ago the Gaffney Indians met Eastside in a regular season matchup. Gaffney coach Donnie Littlejohn said he learned one important lesson from the game — we have to tackle better.

An unprecedented surge in demand for food has emptied the shelves of The Salvation Army of Cherokee County food pantry, and the organization is calling on community members, churches, local businesses ...

Cherokee Charter Academy (CCA) received three report card ratings, ranging from “Good” to “Unsatisfactory” based on student performance in different school levels. CCA Middle School maintained its ...

Chester football coach Victor Floyd won a state championship in his first year and has continued over 32 seasons to adapt his offenses to fit the abilities of his players. After his son Trooper led a ...

Patricia “Patsy” Borders Batchelor Tingley, 94, of 202 E. Ramseur Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill surrounded by her loving ...

William “Bill” Allen Pedersen, of Gaffney, passed away on October 24, 2025. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he was the husband of ...