Michael Jackson has a word of advice for all who are reading this: “Everyone should go get checked.” It was a Friday night in September of 2016 when Jackson told his son something was wrong with him and he needed to go to the hospital. More...

E.V. and Christine Phillips of Gaffney, South Carolina will celebrate 40 years of marriage on Feb. 22.  The couple was married in York, South Carolina on Feb. 22, 1977.  More...

In celebration of Black History Month, Gaffney High School will honor and acknowledge Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) along with their alumni during the school’s Black History Program. More...

Blacksburg — Dale Ann Martin, 64, of 202 Plonk Street, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Mary Black Health System - Gaffney.  More...

Merle J. Rich, age 86, of Spindale, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born January 15, 1932 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Claude Ray and Martha Randall Ray. More...

If you’ve got shopping to do, the national “big-box” and e-commerce retailers can seem like an appealing option. They’re often located close to the interstate. More...

Every time there is a mass shooting, a chorus goes up: “We must do something to keep this from happening again. We can’t tolerate it any longer.” Revulsion understandably creates a demand for remedies. More...

Is there anyone among you who is not forgetful? I’m guessing most readers of this column are getting on in years, so not being able to recall names, appointments, medicines and car key location is perfectly normal. Isn’t it? More...