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Shoestring annexation

EASY DOES IT

You ever wonder how the...

Misusing history in political debates

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

From Southwest Ledger I had...

Banishing boredom: Maypop wars and snipe hunting

A SOUTHERN WRITER

A restless boy grew up...

Elizabeth “Lib” Ivey


Billie Currence Jr.


Cayce Bennett


Emmaree Peeler


Ancil Delashmet


BPW announces improved notification for electrical outages

The Board of Public Works is pleased to announce a strengthened customer communication service designed to keep the community better informed during electrical outages. This enhancement is part of BPW’s...

Ugly Kidd teaches firefighters extrication techniques

Firefighters from across the state learned from the pros at Ugly Kidd Extrication team on advanced techniques for freeing trapped victims from a wrecked vehicle. More than 30 mangled cars...

WHAT’S UP

Please note that What’s Up notices will be published on a ‘space available’ basis. We will do our best to publish them at least one time prior to the event,...

‘World Day of Prayer’ observed by Thickety Mountain Baptist Convention

The Thickety Mountain Baptist Convention Missionaries and the community observed the annual ‘World Day of Prayer’ recently. Many came to pray for the worldwide community and those needing God’s word...

Another Charlotte train passenger stabbed

A second stabbing on Charlotte’s public transit system, this time by a man who was allegedly in the United States illegally, has drawn national attention as Republican leaders voice support...

BLACKSBURG FOOTBALL BANQUET

BLACKSBURG FOOTBALL BANQUET

After honoring nine seniors on Senior Night in October, Blacksburg High held its annual football awards banquet on Tuesday, Dec. 9 in auditorium. Award winners recognized at banquet are pictured...

Youthful Gaffney grapplers open season with win

The Gaffney High wrestling team flexed its muscles — literally — in a season opening 45-32 win over Kings Mountain. The highlight was freshman heavyweight Kahne Rupper posting his first...

ACC’s Jim Phillips defends league backing members in CFP bid chase

Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips said the league has a “responsibility” to advocate for its football-playing members for College Football Playoff bids, coming after criticism from Notre Dame athletic...

Hopper leads way past FM

Hopper leads way past FM

Gaffney girls varsity hoops coach Bubba Wright described the 58- 35 win Friday at Fort Mill as the team’s best overall performance of the young season. That’s saying something since...