2020-02-21

Danny R. Robertson

Gaffney, S.C. — Danny R. Robertson, 76, of 704 Robbs School Road, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by Blakely Funeral Home. Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, S.C.

Brookview residents looking to score points for heart disease prevention




Taking aim at heart disease, Blue Ridge in Brookview House residents are looking to score points Feb. 27 for a special cause in their community. A total of 25 senior residents from the long-term care facility will take turns shooting basketballs into a small hoop in their version of American Heart Association’s “Hoops for Heart.” Everyone is invited to attend […]

ANNIVERSARY

Scott and Linda Hampton Gordon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, February 22. The couple has three children, Matt Gordon (Katie), Amanda Gilfillan (Jason) and Adam Gordon (Ashley), and 10 grandchildren. Scott is a co-owner of Gordon Mortuary and Linda is a retired kindergarten teacher in Blacksburg.

Trojans are 3mendous




To say that Northwestern was hot from the outside would be an understatement — akin to saying that the I-85 road widening project has been a little incovenience. The Trojans found their stroke from the outside, hitting 14 3-pointers, including a whopping nine in the first half, to beat the visiting Gaffney Indians 83- 40 in the first round of […]

Lady Wildcats face mirror image in second round matchup




The Blacksburg Lady Wildcats really don’t need much of a scouting report on their second round playoff opponent Andrew Jackson. They just have to watch tape on themselves. Blacksburg (14-11) travels to Andrew Jackson(21-1)fora6p.m.gametoday. “They are a mirror image of us,” Blacksburg coach Bobby Rodgers said. “They like uptempo like us so we’re going to have some fun. Definitely, the […]

Poor first quarter spells defeat for Blacksburg




Blacksburg boys basketball coach Danny Ham was pleased with the way his team played in its first round game at Abbeville on Wednesday. Except for the first quarter. The Wildcats dug itself a 13-point hole in the first quarter they could never overcome in a 59-43 loss. The Wildcats trailed 17- 4 after the first eight minutes and played the […]

SPORTS BRIEFS

ffi Sophomore Reagan McCray scored a game-high 20 points on 4-of-5 shooting from three-point range, leading the Limestone College women’s basketball team to its fourth straight win with an 80-60 conference decision over Converse on Wednesday. McCray also dished out a game-high five assists to go with six rebounds and two steals. Senior Schekinah Bimpa added a double-double with 17 […]

2020 Golden Peach Awards Winners

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2020 Golden Peach Awards Winners