If there was one thing siblings Demetrios Hrysikos and Dorothy Kalogirou learned from their father, late Pete's of Gaffney owner Constantine "Gus" Hrysikos, about the restaurant business, it was that things would be fine if they were able to take care of the customers while also taking into account what was needed for themselves as owners. More...

Amy Reneé Turner and William Rushton Thomson exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at Draytonville Baptist Church. The Rev. Weldon Sellers officiated the 5 p.m. double ring ceremony. Escorted and given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Alisha Hudson as maid of honor. More...

Jeff Osment will be leaving some very large Shaquille O'Neal-sized shoes to fill. Osment, who guided American Legion Post 109 to unprecedented success, has stepped down after 11 years. During that time, Post 109 captured three league championships, advanced to four state tournaments, where he has posted an 8-7 record, and made one trip to the Southeast Regional. More...

Alene Childress Kersey Clarke, 109, of Richmond, Va., widow of Stuart A. Kersey Sr. and Clarence Clarke, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2009. A loving Mother who sacrificed so much for her children, she retired from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond with 35 years of service. More...

Dear Editor: In 1962, the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, in a speech at the White House, stated, "those who would make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." On Feb. More...

The decision rests with him When Gov. Mark Sanford scheduled a press appearance last week to talk about the federal Real ID program, the questioning predictably veered to another topic: His Argentina affair. More...