Friday, July 3 Cowpens National Battlefield will celebrate our nation's independence with fireworks, music, a soldiers' camp and family activities. The free event begins at 9:30 a.m. with a guided battlefield walk and will end with a 650-shell professional fireworks display around 9 p.m. More...

Trevor Lee Price Erica and Travis Price Sr. of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Aziyah Trevor Lee, on June 26, 2009, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 4 ozs. and measuring 20 inches long. Trevor Lee has a sister, Sybil Price, 6, and a brother, Travis Jr., 2. More...

Asked to explain the reason for his team's first loss of the season, Post 109 coach Jeff Osment gave the simplest explanation. "We faced a good pitcher last night who threw strikes," Osment said. Hunter Cole was that good pitcher. He scattered six hits and didn't walk a batter until the ninth to help Spartanburg edge Post 109, 5-3, at Duncan Park Wednesday evening. More...

Services for Willie Fleming Sarratt, 56, of Apt. 14-B, Chandler Drive, will be held Friday, July 5, at 2 p.m. at Indian Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Mary D. Jefferies, Pittman Harris and Patty Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. More...

Dear Editor: The Family of Mr. Kline Cash would like to release the following statement to the public: Our family cannot put into words the appreciation for all the beautiful gestures, comments and prayers we have received over the last few days. More...

Cool Smoke blazed a trail through the barbecue scene last month while I made my semi-annual pilgrimage to the Blue Ridge BBQ competition in Tryon, N.C. Cool Smoke was the reserve grand champion, finishing second overall at this year's event. More...