Do you plan to get your children vaccinated against COVID-19? l No (60%, 215 Votes)l Yes (32%, 115 Votes)l Haven’t decided (7%, 26 Votes)Total Voters: 356 State lawmakers are deciding how to spend more than $5 billion in extra tax money. What should be their top priorities? l Lower state income taxesl Repair and pave roadsl Health care accessl Community […]
ONLINE POLL
RESULTS FROM THE MOST RECENT POLLDo you plan to get your children vaccinated against COVID-19? l No (60%, 215 Votes)l Yes (32%, 115 Votes)l Haven’t decided (7%, 26 Votes)Total Voters: 356 State lawmakers are deciding how to spend more than $5 billion in extra tax money. What should be their top priorities? l Lower state income taxesl Repair and pave roadsl Health care accessl Community […]
New fire tax enables volunteer department to add paid employees
A new fire tax district has generated $152,409 in revenue for the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department since the county started collecting the tax in October. This is the first year Blacksburg will receive revenue from the fire tax district overwhelmingly approved by voters in the November 2020 election. The tax district was sought by the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department to […]
New fire tax enables volunteer department to add paid employees
A new fire tax district has generated $152,409 in revenue for the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department since the county started collecting the tax in October. This is the first year Blacksburg will receive revenue from the fire tax district overwhelmingly approved by voters in the November 2020 election. The tax district was sought by the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department to […]
Dean’s List
ROME, GA — The Berry College Dean’s List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Johney Bonds of Pacolet and Annabella Tajana of Gaffney are local students earning the honor. Berry is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college […]
Dean’s List
ROME, GA — The Berry College Dean’s List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Johney Bonds of Pacolet and Annabella Tajana of Gaffney are local students earning the honor. Berry is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college […]
Bob Cobb
Hickory Grove, SC — Bobby “Bob” Eugene Cobb, 49, of 2090 Smith Ford Road, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Spartanburg, he was the husband of Jacqueleine “Jackie” Orr Cobb and son of Ann Teague Cobb of Gaffney and the late Curtis Cobb. He retired from the Gaffney […]
Bob Cobb
Hickory Grove, SC — Bobby “Bob” Eugene Cobb, 49, of 2090 Smith Ford Road, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Spartanburg, he was the husband of Jacqueleine “Jackie” Orr Cobb and son of Ann Teague Cobb of Gaffney and the late Curtis Cobb. He retired from the Gaffney […]
Jimmy Darr
Blacksburg — Jimmy Dean Darr, 64, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022, peacefully at his residence with his loving family by his side. Dean is survived by his wife of 46 years, Vickie Scates Darr and daughter, Summer Darr Ham (Jamie); also two sisters, Sharon D. Chitty (Charles) and Pamala D. Walker (Joe); sister-in-law, […]
Jimmy Darr
Blacksburg — Jimmy Dean Darr, 64, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022, peacefully at his residence with his loving family by his side. Dean is survived by his wife of 46 years, Vickie Scates Darr and daughter, Summer Darr Ham (Jamie); also two sisters, Sharon D. Chitty (Charles) and Pamala D. Walker (Joe); sister-in-law, […]