Indians look to sweep Rebels



Gaffney boys basketball coach Mark Huff used the word “inconsistent” to describe the recent play of the Indians. That inconsistency was evident in the Indians’ 73-67 victory over host Hillcrest on Tuesday. Gaffney fell behind by eight points at the end of the first quarter but pulled within two points during a hot-shooting second quarter. The second half followed the […]

New Jersey center comes home



CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Vince Carter scored 26 points and former Blacksburg star Mikki Moore scored eight points as the New Jersey Nets hung on to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 92-85 on Wednesday night. Moore, who grabbed eight rebounds, bought tickets for 26 friends and family members. Jason Kidd added 17 points for the Nets, who saw a 23-point third-quarter lead […]

Gaffney quarterback trims list



Either South Carolina State or Winston-Salem State is on the verge of landing the state’s Mr. Football. Gaffney’s Malcolm Long, who became the first Gaffney High player named the state’s Mr. Football, said he will make his decision after visiting both schools. He plans to visit South Carolina State this weekend and Winston-Salem State on Jan. 26-27. “I just want […]

Former Gaffney wide receiver signs with CFL



Eddie Gamar Montgomery’s parents have never missed a chance to see their son play, whether it was in little league or traveling to games at St. Augustine College in North Carolina. Nothing will change even with Montgomery starting his professional football career in Canada this spring. He recently signed a contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. […]

BRIEFS



Vick angers Atlanta owner For the third time in nine months, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Vick reluctantly surrendered a water bottle to security at Miami International Airport that smelled like marijuana and contained a substance in a hidden compartment. He was not arrested and was allowed to board an AirTran flight […]

SCHEDULE



Today High School Basketball Byrnes at Gaffney. Girls 6:30 p.m. Boys 8 p.m. Blacksburg at Chapman. Girls 6 p.m. Boys 7:30 p.m. Saturday College Basketball Barton at Limestone. Women’s 5:30 p.m. Men’s 7:30 p.m.

Colts try to bring a title home to Indianapolis



INDIANAPOLIS – They hand out trophies like candy in Indianapolis – for the Indy 500, the Brickyard 400, at an NCAA Final Four every few years and at scads of world championships and Olympic trials they’ve hosted over the years. Now, they have a chance to keep one for themselves. The Colts are a win away from their first Super […]

Robert L. Morgan

U.S. Navy, U.S. Army veteran of World War II

Robert L. Morgan, 83, of 207 Estelle Road, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at 11:26 p.m. in Upstate C a r o l i n a M e d i c a l Center. Son of the late Dever Morgan and the late Eva Bonner Morgan, he was a native of Cherokee County and a U.S. Navy and U.S. […]

Vernon E. (Eagle) Martin

Retired from textile industry

Vernon Everette Martin, 80, a resident of Magnolia Manor in Rock Hill, formerly of Gaffney, passed away on Jan. 17, 2007. Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late William Leslie Martin and Lillie Mae Thomas Martin. He was retired from the textile industry and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. […]

INSIDE REPORT

Iraq is a black hole for the Republican party

WASHINGTON – The sense of impending political doom that clutches Republican hearts, one week after President George W. Bush presented to the nation his new strategy on Iraq, is stoked by the alarming intelligence brought back from Baghdad by Republican Sen. Norm Coleman of Minnesota and passed around Capitol Hill. In a pre-Christmas visit to Iraq, Coleman and Democratic Sen. […]