A planned large subdivision in the county on Sunny Slope Drive has residents in an adjacent small neighborhood concerned — very concerned. “My wife and I recently relocated to the Farm Lake Community ...

Cherokee County School Board will sign an ethics pledge at Monday’s meeting to start School Board Recognition Month. All nine school board members will sign a poster committing to govern by ethical ...

Chester, S.C. — Mrs. Kaye Carter Douglas, 81, formerly of Gaffney, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Douglas was the daughter of the late ...

South Carolina offensive lineman Shed Sarratt is coming back for another season in Columbia. Sarratt didn’t play in the Gamecocks’ season opener against Virginia Tech, but he played in 10 of the next ...

A former volunteer fire department chief is under investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) after several thousand dollars were unaccounted for following an outside audit.

Gaffney – Furman Wayne Tate Sr., age 69 of 135 Anthony Street, Gaffney, SC., transitioned from this life on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his residence. Funeral service will be Thursday, January, ...

County administrator Merv Bishop talked trash to the city on Monday. During his report, Bishop recommended that council discontinue residential trash pickup for Gaffney and the Town of Blacksburg, ...

The county has a new EMS provider … and … it’s the county. County Council unanimously approved a motion Monday to “exercise the option to cancel its contract ...

1 Chronicles 16:23 Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. 24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. 25 For great is the Lord ...

The Gaffney Masonic Lodge recently installed its 2026 officers. Pictured are: (front L-R) Steward Furman Welchel, Senior Warden Allen “Brookie” Allison, Worshipful Master RWB William “Bill” Richards, ...

This new year is starting off with a significant amount of news that will affect almost everyone in Cherokee County in one way or another. For starters on today’s front page you’ll find two stories ...

Bids for demolition of the former Fatz Restaurant are currently being taken in another step towards beginning work on a $50 million expansion of Spartanburg Community College in Cherokee County. The ...