WHAT’S UP



Meetings ¦ The Gaffney Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the House of Pizza. The program will be “Health Dangers for Women.” Guests and prospective new members are welcome. ¦ The Downtown Business Association of Gaffney will meet Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Gaffney Visitor’s Center, 301 […]

Gaffney golfers rebound strong after sluggish start



First-year Gaffney High golf coach Todd Coggins knew just what to say after the Indians shot a disappointing score during the first round of the Patriot Invitational. “On the first day they weren’t used to playing on that type of tight and narrow course, so I told them to just go out there (on the second day) and shoot like […]

Lady Saints get win on Senior Night



Essence Greer made sure St. Andrews wouldn’t spoil the Lady Saints’ Senior Night ceremony. Greer had 14 points, including 10 in the first half, and Limestone held St. Andrews scoreless in the game’s opening 10 minutes in a convincing 78-43 victory on Saturday. Limestone improves to 14-12 overall and 9-7 in Conference Carolina action. Limestone’s Ariel Lyons added 13 points […]

Lady Saints victorious in conference opener, 18-6



Sophomore Kerrie Brown registered a hat trick and one assist for host St. Andrews Presbyterian College but the visiting Limestone College women’s lacrosse team won the Conference Carolinas opener for both schools, 18-6, on Saturday afternoon. Juniors Melissa Howard and Lauryn Wise each had six points for Limestone. Brown, who led the Knights with 72 points last season, gave St. […]

Limestone drops second game of doubleheader



The Wingate University softball team split a NCAA Division II doubleheader with Limestone College Saturday afternoon at the Wingate University Softball Complex. The Saints won the first game 7-1, while the Bulldogs rebounded to take the second game 4-1. Wingate senior catcher Courtney Wagner hit two home runs in the nightcap to help the Bulldogs gain the split. In the […]

BRIEFS



Clemson Club to meet Feb. 25 The Cherokee County Clemson Club will hold its spring meeting on Monday Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Clemson Extension Office in Gaffney. Clemson Football Recruiting Coordinator Billy Napier will speak. A barbecue supper will be served for $10 per person. Call David Parker at 864-489-3141, ext 113 (office) or 864- 489-6338 (home) […]

Newman wins the 50th running of Daytona 500



DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Another thriller, another heartbreak at the Daytona 500. For the second straight year, The Great American Race came down to the last lap. This time the drama rewarded Ryan Newman, who hadn’t won in 81 races over more than two years, and team owner Roger Penske, long the king at Indianapolis but never a winner at […]

Allen scores 28 to lead East over West in all-star game



NEW ORLEANS – In a proud city still restoring its unique beauty, the Eastern Conference repaired its own image. Ray Allen scored 28 points, making three straight 3-pointers in the final 3:15, and LeBron James added 27 as the East, widely considered the NBA’s weaker half, beat the Western Conference 134-128 in Sunday night’s All-Star Game. Last year, the West […]

Knight earns win for Saints in twinbill opener



The Limestone baseball team split its doubleheader against Conference Carolinasrival Barton on Saturday afternoon. The Saints won the first game 9-5, but dropped the second game 5-2. Limestone stands at 1-1 in conference play (6-4 overall). In game one, Limestone scored three runs in the second and added five more in the third. Barton got a run in the bottom […]

Charles Petty



Fire chief for the City of Gaffney for 42 years Charles Anthony Petty, 80, of 206 Drayton Trail, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Born in Gaffney, he was the widower of Margie Idell Kennedy Petty and son of the late Thomas Ernest Petty and Mamie Wylie Petty. Mr. Petty was the fire chief […]