2022-11-21

Edna Ruppe

Gaffney, SC — Edna Ruth Inman Ruppe, 80, formerly of Pacolet Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Blue Ridge in Brookview House. Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Paul Ruppe and daughter of the late Roy Inman and Helen Hedrick Inman. She retired from textiles, was a self-employed […]

Michael Dixon

Michael (Mike) B. Dixon, a long-time resident of Gaffney, South Carolina died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 of natural causes. He was born on December 11, 1953 to the late Annie G. Merriweather (Marvin) and Freddie Dixon in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael grew up the oldest of two brothers and graduated from Henry McNeal Turner High School in 1970. After […]

Clarence Woodrow Harris Jr.

Gaffney, SC — Clarence Woodrow Harris, Jr. (“Woody”) died peacefully on November 13, 2022. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery with Bishop Doug Fowler officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC

POLICE REPORTS

Shoplifter gets away with purses worth nearly $4K

Several thousand dollars worth of handbags were recently stolen from a Factory Shops Boulevard store. City of Gaffney police responded to a shoplifting call at the Kate Spade store November 9. According to an employee, an unknown individual came into the store, grabbed nine handbags and fled. At the time of the report, there were no suspects. Theft losses are […]

A Dutch Treat ?

Win over Rebels sets up rematch with Dutch Fork



The Gaffney Indians are headed back to the upper state championship game against a familiar opponent. Grayson Loftis threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns, wideout Drew Medley had three catches for 160 yards and the defense recorded seven sacks to power the Indians to a 34-28 win over Byrnes Friday at The Reservation. The Indians will host Dutch Fork, […]

Argonauts sink Saints; ends LU’s historic season


Playing in the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the first time in program history, Limestone was upended by the Argonauts of West Florida 45-19 Saturday afternoon at Pen Air Field. Limestone’s Dustin Noller completed 19-of-38 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown. He also added 31 yards on six carries. Tre Stewart led the Saints with 106 yards on the […]

Gaffney places 2 at strength meet


Gaffney’s Hannah Proctor and Charlie Oglesby flexed their muscle at the South Carolina girls high school strength meet. Proctor finished 11th out of 47 competitors in the 130 lbs. weight class. She had a squat of 215 lbs. and a bench of 105 lbs. Oglesby placed 14th out of 38 in the 150 lbs. weight class. In addition to the […]

Prep Football SCHSL Playoffs

Friday’s Scores Quarterfinal Lower State Class AAAAA Fort Dorchester 39, Carolina Forest 21 Summerville 7, Sumter 0 Class AAAA A.C. Flora 50, West Florence 19 South Florence 52, James Island 21 Class AAA Beaufort 31, Gilbert 21 Dillon 31, Camden 14 Class AA Andrew Jackson 41, Barnwell 14 Oceanside Collegiate Academy 59, Woodland 18 Class A Cross 34, Estill 16 […]

Council to open bids for county animal shelter




County officials should learn today just how much a dog house – make that animal shelter – costs these days. Cherokee County Council is expected to open bids at today’s 5 p.m. meeting for its new animal shelter at Cherokee Avenue and Ross Street. A mandatory prebid meeting was held Oct. 25. County leaders have estimated the new facility could […]

PLAYER OF THE WEEK



– Gaffney High guard Nick Melton was named Burns Chevrolet Player of the Week. He is shown with coach Mark Huff and Burns Chevrolet Owner Sam Burns.