SAME OL’ SAME OL’
Traffic on I-85 northbound came to a standstill (again) Thursday morning about 9:45 after several trucks collided near Mile Marker 95. No report from the SC Highway Patrol was available at deadline but it appeared three tractor trailers were involved in a chain reaction pileup before a dually hauling wrecked cars slammed into the back of the third truck. Even […]
‘HORROR SHOW’: Bond denied for couple accused of murder by neglect
“These were her parents; they were supposed to take care of her.” Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry Barnette made that impassioned argument before Circuit Court Judge Keith Kelly to deny bond for David and Bobbie Jo Baynard, who are accused of killing their 14-year-old handicapped daughter, Heather. The Baynards were arrested April 28 after a two-week investigation revealed the death was […]
Blacksburg getting new town hall?
An architectural firm is finalizing drawings for a new Blacksburg Town Hall. Blacksburg has enlisted Aesthetic Concepts of Matthews, N.C., for preliminary design work to develop concepts for a proposed town hall. A preliminary floor plan shows the town hall would include a council chamber, executive conference room, offices for the administrator and assistant administrator, employee offices and storage space […]
City hopeful pool will be open this summer
The city insists the new Irene Park pool will open in time to beat the heat this summer. City officials had hoped to open the pool in time for the Memorial Day holiday, but Gaffney administrator James Taylor said he is still anticipating “opening (the pool) this summer.” Taylor said a lot of work during the early stages of the […]
HAPPY FEET
Nearly 80 Cherokee County students will be walking taller after getting new shoes. The Rotary Club of Gaffney members provided free shoes to nine Cherokee County elementary schools in the club’s annual “Happy Feet” program. The “Happy Feet” program started in 2016 under the direction of Candace Waters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, for two years, the club was unable to […]
Shrine Club sponsoring clay shoot
The Cherokee County Shrine Club will hold its 2nd Annual Sporting Clay Tournament on Saturday, May 21 at the Cleghorn Gun Club, 1887 Union Road, Rutherfordton, NC. Proceeds will benefit the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Registration will be from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Shooting begins at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. followed by […]
Confederate Memorial Day event Saturday
Cherokee County recognizes Confederate Memorial Day on Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Gaffney at Oakland Cemetery beginning at 10 AM at the UDC Plot. Everyone in the community is invited.
DAY OF PRAYER
The Shady Grove Baptist Church praise team sings during the National Day of Prayer at the Gaffney City Hall Park last week. Local ministers led people in prayers for their homes, schools, community, military, law enforcement, our nation and its leaders.
Childers named town assistant administrator
Shane Childers will become the new Blacksburg assistant town administrator in June. Childers will begin his new duties as Blacksburg assistant administrator on June 6, town administrator Dalton Pierce announced Tuesday. He will receive a $58,000 salary. Childers replaces Blacksburg resident Jeff Wilkins, who left in late March to become finance director for the Town of Cramerton, N.C., a suburb […]
