By LAURAN NEERGAARD and LINDA A. JOHNSON Pfizer Inc. said Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine may be a remarkable 90% effective, based on early and incomplete test results that nevertheless brought a big burst of optimism to a world desperate for the means to finally bring the catastrophic outbreak under control. The announcement came less than a week after an […]
Man shot outside Walgreens Saturday reported to be in good condition
FREEThe Gaffney Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon outside Walgreens on W. Floyd Baker Boulevard. Gaffney Police Chief Chris Skinner said the victim, Steven Tyler Lovingood, was flown to Spartanburg Regional for emergency medical treatment after he was shot Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Walgreens parking lot. When officers arrived at the scene they found […]
Veterans celebrated during Saturday’s program
FREESouth Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary William Grimsley spent 33 years serving in the U.S. Army serving multiple combat tours in Iraq and military deployments in nations such as Korea, Kuwait and Germany. After he retired from active duty in 2013 as a Major General, Grimsley was named the first Secretary of the new South Carolina Department of Veterans […]
33-year-old Gaffney man sentenced to 40 years on drug charges
FREEA Gaffney man was sentenced to 40 years in prison Friday after he was convicted following a jury trial in Cherokee County Sessions Court on five drug charges. Bryson Jamar Smith, 33, who has a Maplewood Drive address listed in court records, was found guilty of trafficking heroin and methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana. […]
Get To Know … Anitrell Smith
FREEOccupation: Owner, Pretty Please Custom Eats Hometown:Gaffney Family: Husband and one child Education: Associate degree in applied science culinary arts Favorite book: Any R.L. Stine book Favorite movie: Elf Favorite song: “All I Want For Christmas” Mariah Carey Favorite entertainer: Shirley Caesar Favorite food: Wings Hobbies: Cooking, designing desserts, spending time with family Dream car: Nissan Juke Cat person or […]
Cherokee County’s ‘Top 20 Under 40’ announced
FREEThe first-ever Cherokee County Top 20 Under 40 winners were announced Friday by The Classic Society. Receiving more than 80 nominations, the honorees span a variety of careers from an engineer to educators and entrepreneurs. The Top 20 Under 40 was created as a way to honor those who have either stayed in Cherokee County or moved here and are […]
Twenty-four presented at annual Sub Deb Harvest Ball
FREEThe Sub Deb Club of Gaffney held its annual Harvest Ball on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Cleveland Park Event Center. The ball began at 7 o’clock in the evening. Twenty-four members were presented. Seniors Claire Elizabeth Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brice Wright Cook, was escorted by Lukas James Robbins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marty Wayne Robbins […]
Biden seeks to move quickly and build out his administration
FREEWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden signaled on Sunday he plans to move quickly to build out his government, focusing first on the raging pandemic that will likely dominate the early days of his administration. Biden named a former surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, and a former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, David Kessler, as co-chairs of a coronavirus […]
Little Theatre rep to address city council
FREEA search for a new home for the Gaffney Little Theatre will change venues today. At the request of a Gaffney Little Theatre official several months ago, Cherokee County Council paid for a condition assessment that determined that renovating their current building would be cost prohibitive. Another Gaffney Little Theatre representative will appear before Gaffney City Council today to discuss […]
