Adrian Praytor ate lots of barbecue and soaked up knowledge about heating and air conditioning in late June during his travels to the Skills USA championships in Kansas City. Praytor had never flown before his trip to attend the national Skills USA and Leadership Conference June 21-27. More...

Page Michelle Anthony of Blacksburg and Gregory Joseph Walwik of Palatka, Fla., exchanged marriage vows at half past four in the afternoon on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Antioch Baptist Church in Blacksburg. The Rev. Vernon Craig officiated the double ring ceremony. More...

The Gaffney Braves didn't exactly knock the cover off the ball but they made every hit count in defeating Woodruff twice on Monday to capture the Cal Ripken Major League all-star state championship at the Cherokee County Youth Sports Complex. More...

UNION - Jeffrey O. "Jeff" Wright, 37, husband of Deborah Jean Wood Wright of 749 Mt. Tabor Church Road, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his home. Mr. Wright was born in Gaffney on May 17, 1972, a son of Benny R. Wright of Gaffney and the late Wilma Haney Wright. He was formerly employed by Charter Communications and attended Lakeside Baptist Church. More...

Back in my younger days, a weekend of golf at the beach with the guys meant early morning tee times after a late night out on the town. You probably won't believe this, ladies, but most of the time, golf is the last thing on a man's mind when he goes on a trip like that. The younger men, anyway. Under 40 at least. More...