Unlike last year's debut of the 12-team College Football Playoff, weather should not be a factor in any of the first-round games this weekend. Southeastern Conference teams Oklahoma, Mississippi and ...

Blacksburg was awarded an $851,952 Community Development Block Grant this week to fund the second phase in a streetscape and placemaking master plan to revitalize its downtown area. Blacksburg has ...

The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night. The U.S. has seen more ...

Ewing Middle AVID students merged holiday cheer with a twist on a traditional career day. Students developed career boards detailing their research into a wide range of careers, ranging from aerospace ...

What a difference region play has been for the Gaffney boys basketball team. Winless in the preseason, the Indians improved to 2-0 with a 64-56 home win over Wade Hampton Tuesday. Zion Dawkins led the ...

Video games, Hot Wheels, and new shoes are items typically found on a young boy’s Christmas list. But for 7-year-old JarQuees Thompson, his Christmas wish this year is to help the less fortunate. A ...

Some members of the Shady Grove Baptist Church Sunday School were recognized for having good attendance for the last six months. Other students were recognized for having Perfect Attendance during ...

Judges and staff members at the Cherokee County Magistrate’s office got into the Christmas spirit Tuesday with their 19th annual “Ugliest Sweater” contest. Pictured left to right are Cynthia ...

Sharon Horne Smalley, 69, formerly of 108 Green River Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Blue Ridge in Brookview House. Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of ...

Patsy “Pat” McAbee McConnell, 83, of 3151 Union Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2026 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Gaffney, she was the widow ...

Terry Lee Arrowood, 68, of 510 Thompson Street, formerly of Overbrook Drive, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Cherokee Medical Center. Born in Gaffney, he was the son of Mary Jo Haulbrooks ...

Blacksburg senior JD Bonner drives toward the rim in Friday’s 69-42 win over Greenville Tech Charter. Earlier in the ...