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A 29-year-old Gaffney man was locked up in the Cherokee County Detention Center overnight, charged with gunning down a woman inside her Cherokee Avenue home. Kenyal Lamond Rodgers was booked early today on charges of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. He ... More...
" "These new rules are aimed at keeping everyone safe while here at Starmax. Our goal is to keep everyone safe and the best way to do that is to make sure parents keep up with their kids." - Brian Kowert

Teens under the age of 16 looking to enter Starmax will realize things are quite different Feb. 15 when a youth escort policy at the entertainment center takes effect. Starmax has adopted a policy barring those under the age of 16 from entering the premises without an adult on Friday and Saturday... More...

Construction workers are finishing the outside walls of the $7.5 million Gaffney High School ninth grade addition. Contractor Randolph & Son Builders is scheduled to complete the project in mid-May. More...

Jean Brewington plans to re-apply for the Alma Elementary principal job next school year. Brewington will retire this spring under the state's Teacher Employment Retirement Incentive (TERI). The program allows educators to retire after 28 years and work for a maximum of five additional years bef... More...
She may be ready to 'face it,' but wronged wife won't feel the same
Dear Annie: A year ago, I had an affair that lasted nearly 12 months. I confessed the whole thing to my husband, answered all his questions and endured the subsequent hurt, anger and doubt. I have done everything I can to prove that I am trustworthy, and we are more connected to each other now th... More...
Indians rally to give coach Huff milestone victory
Gaffney coach Mark Huff's milestone victory didn't come easy on Tuesday. Jeff Brown scored nine of his team-high 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Indians rallied from a nine-point third quarter deficit to down the host Boiling Springs Bulldogs 59-56, giving Huff his 200th win at the school... More...
Former Gaffney City Fire Chief; dispatcher for 911 EMS
Donald Glen Parris, 71, of 1180 S. Green River Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Shelby, N.C,, he was the husband of Myrtis Willard Parris and son of the late Glen Parris and Ruby Hollifield Parris. Mr. Parris was a graduat... More...
Dear Editor: I am greatly disturbed by the plan initiated by the Gaffney Board of Public Works to hunt and slaughter the Canadian Geese which have made their home on Lake Whelchel. If these birds are becoming a nuisance, there are control options other than killing. More...
Guess what the total gross retail sales in Cherokee County were in 2006? Go ahead, pick a number. Any number. Bet you're low. According to the 2006-07 Cherokee County Profile prepared by the Appalachian Council of Governments, the figure is $1.1 billion. That's billion with a B. More...
School bus driver charged SUMTER - Troopers say they charged a school bus driver after she slammed into the back of a van while carrying a busload of students. About a dozen of the Kingsbury Elementary School students were taken to the hospital after the Tuesday afternoon crash, but official... More...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ In the end, 9/11 wasn't enough. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, once the Republican presidential frontrunner thanks to his status as "America's Mayor," suffered a debilitating defeat in Tuesday's Florida primary. He prepared Wednesday to quit the race and endorse his fri... More...

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