Cherokee County, SC

10/16/2026

Cherokee County Council Meeting Agenda – October 19th, 2026

10/16/2026

Location: Cherokee Administrative Building, 110 Railroad Ave, Gaffney, SC.

Hours: 8:30am- 6:00pm Monday- Saturday

10/16/2026

⛽ YOUR OPINION COULD WIN YOU $50 IN GAS! 🚗

Cherokee County residents, we want to hear from you! Help us make our roads safer by participating in the Cherokee County Safety Action Plan Survey.

🎉 We're giving away FOUR $50 gas cards! That's four lucky winners who will each receive a $50 gas card!

📝 How to enter:
1️⃣ Complete the Safety Action Plan Survey.
2️⃣ Enter your email address in the survey to be included in the drawing.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or take the survey here: https://arcg.is/GKPue1

Your feedback will help us identify transportation safety concerns and work toward safer roads throughout Cherokee County.

Take the survey, share your thoughts, and enter for a chance to win! Please share this post to help us reach more Cherokee County residents. 🧡💙

10/15/2026

🗑️ ANNOUNCING THE NEW CHEROKEE COUNTY SOLID WASTE FACEBOOK PAGE! ♻️

Cherokee County has launched a new page dedicated to Solid Waste services!

We encourage residents to visit and follow the new page to stay informed about important updates, including:

🚛 Trash collection schedules and route changes
📢 Collection delays and service announcements
📅 Holiday closures and other important notices

📲 Follow the new page here: Cherokee County, SC Solid Waste

Be sure to like and follow the page, and share it with friends and neighbors so they can stay up to date, too!

Thank you for helping us keep Cherokee County informed!

10/15/2026

📢 Phone Line Outage – Public Works & Recycling

The phone lines at Cherokee County Public Works and the Landfill & Recycling Center are currently down. We are unsure of the cause at this time, but a service ticket has been submitted to our phone provider, and we are working to get the issue resolved.

10/15/2026

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Make your plan to vote in the November 3 General Election. South Carolina voters have three options:

➡️ Early voting: Vote in person October 19–31, Monday–Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Early voting centers are closed Sunday, October 25.
➡️ Absentee voting: Qualified voters can apply for an absentee ballot through Friday, October 23 at 5 p.m. Completed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on November 3.
➡️ Election Day: Polls are open Tuesday, November 3 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. can vote.

Find more information about each option at scVOTES.gov.

10/14/2026

Trash Collection Update:

We know many residents are frustrated with the ongoing delays in trash collection, and we understand. Some routes are still behind, and we sincerely apologize to everyone who has been affected.
We are currently dealing with unexpected staffing shortages due to illness, which has made it difficult to keep all routes on schedule. Our staff are working hard to collect as much trash as possible and get caught up, and we appreciate their continued efforts during a challenging time.

One of the difficulties with our current system is that our routes rely heavily on drivers' familiarity with their assigned areas. When a driver is unexpectedly out, it can be difficult for a substitute to pick up that route and know exactly where service is needed. This has made it especially challenging to stay on schedule when we have multiple absences.

The good news is that the new collection system begins Monday, October 19. Under the new five-day schedule, our drivers will use GPS-equipped tablets with digital route information. This will allow any trained driver to run any route in any truck, making it easier to cover unexpected absences and keep collections moving.

We anticipate this new system will help improve consistency and reliability, but we also ask for your patience as our drivers learn the new technology and we make any necessary route adjustments.

We know these delays have been frustrating, especially for residents who have already experienced missed or late collections.
We aren't asking you to ignore that frustration. We simply want you to know that we recognize the problems, our team is working hard, and changes are underway to improve the system moving forward.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through these challenges and transition to a more reliable collection schedule.

10/13/2026

📢 TONIGHT: SS4A Public Open House

Cherokee County invites you to attend a public open house tonight to learn more about our Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, focused on improving transportation safety throughout unincorporated Cherokee County.

📅 Tonight, Tuesday, October 13
⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Cherokee County Administration Building – Council Chambers
110 Railroad Avenue, Gaffney, SC

A welcome and project overview will begin at 4:30 PM.

This is an opportunity to share your thoughts, identify areas of concern, and let us know about roads, intersections, or other transportation safety issues in your community. Your input will help guide future recommendations and safety improvements.

Your voice matters! We encourage residents to stop by, learn about the project, and share their experiences.

We hope to see you tonight!

10/12/2026

📢 LANDFILL PHONE LINE TEMPORARILY DOWN
The Cherokee County Landfill phone line is currently down again and is not expected to be back in service possibly until Thursday or Friday.
If you have any questions or need assistance in the meantime, please contact the Cherokee County Public Works Office at 864-487-2536.

10/12/2026

🚑 Cherokee County Employee Spotlight – Ashlee Sanchez! 🚑

This week, we're excited to recognize Ashlee Sanchez with Cherokee County EMS!

Ashlee shares that one thing people may not know about her department is how excited they are to rebuild connections with the community they serve.

Outside of work, Ashlee loves spending time with her family. She also enjoys baking, photography, and writing. In fact, she has even won awards for short stories and poems she has written! ✍️

When asked what advice she would give someone starting a career with Cherokee County,
Ashlee encourages them to come in with an open mind, sharing that Cherokee County is unlike her previous employers — in the best way!

Ashlee is especially proud of her family's accomplishments and her own determination, both professionally and personally.

❤️ One word that best describes Ashlee? Compassionate!

Thank you, Ashlee, for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to serving the citizens of Cherokee County. We are grateful to have you as part of our EMS team! 🚑👏