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3 taken to hospital after truck crashes into house in Gaffney. Cherokee County Emergency Management said three people were taken to the hospital after a truck crashed into a house in Gaffney on Wednesday. Updated: Jul. 9, 2024 at 3:09 PM UTC. Photos of Hotel Hartness in Greenville. 18-year-old turns...
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Yard and Bake Sale Fundraiser • North Point Church Gaffney is hosting a Yard Sale and Bake Sale Fundraiser to help offset medical Bills for Dean and Pam McAbee on Saturday, July 27 starting at 7 a.m. Pam is going through multiple health issues and is having to travel back and forth to Duke for procedures and treatments. Any donations […]
Motorcycle passenger killed, driver hurt in Rock Hill crash
ROCK HILL, N.C. (WBTV) - One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and SUV that took place near Rock Hill, S.C. Wednesday evening. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at 5:10 p.m. on South Paraham Road. Troopers said that a Honda...
FOCUSing on the Belmont Abbey Missionaries
The Catholic community at Belmont Abbey is constantly growing and evolving, especially through the FOCUS missionaries here. FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) is an organization that sends out missionaries, many of whom have recently graduated, to reach out and walk with students on campus. They desire to share in their daily lives while inviting them into a deeper relationship with Christ and His Church. The five current FOCUS missionaries at Belmont Abbey College who are currently involved in this mission are Quinn, Kelcey, Kathryn, Jake, and Becca. These five incredible missionaries have several areas that they are involved in to help students foster both on and off campus communities along with their relationship with Christ. They do this primarily through bible studies, discipleship, and orchestrating numerous events or trips such as SEEK or other travel and international mission trips.
Gastonia Man Suspected of Multiple Break-ins, Odd Behavior in Charlotte Homes
A string of break-ins in the Charlotte area has been linked to a Gastonia man, who was caught on camera making odd use of the homes he allegedly entered. Tanou Chittamath, 46, is accused of breaking into homes, changing into the residents' clothes, and taking minimal items such as clothes and food but leaving behind more valuable possessions. Queen City News reported on Wednesday that neighbors in Madison Park had suspected Chittamath could be responsible for similar crimes in Charlotte, to which CMPD responded by confirming Chittamath as a suspect and issuing warrants for his arrest.
Check out this new Shelby food truck
There's a new food truck in town, and it's bringing loaded baked potatoes packed with fresh ingredients and flavors. Matthew Swint Smith and Greg Steven Wilson were playing music and jamming together with some mutual friends last winter, when the two reconnected after first meeting in Boy Scouts when they were 8-years-old.
Town of Cramerton develops app for residents
The town of Cramerton plans to launch an app that will allow residents to submit tips to police, learn about city news, and receive real-time alerts for events like power outages. While the app, Town of Cramerton, NC, is currently available in iPhone and Android app stores, the app is...
Harley passenger killed in collision near Rock Hill: HP
YORK COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – An investigation is underway after a passenger on a motorcycle was killed in a collision with an SUV near Rock Hill, South Carolina Highway Patrol announced on Thursday. Troopers responded to calls regarding the incident around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday on Paraham Road near Rock Hill. Two victims were […]
Rock Hill WWII prisoner of war’s remains to be buried
FORT KNOX, Ky. (WBTV) - The remains of U.S. Army Pvt. Cecil T. Hinson, a soldier killed during World War II, will be buried later this month in Rock Hill. Hinson’s remains will be buried on July 28 at Laurelwood Cemetery. A native of Rock Hill, Hinson was a...
Kriscunas and Hawkins win at The Blade
With seven holes to go in the boys division at The Blade Junior Classic, a crowded leaderboard looked like an exciting finish was in order. Instead, Cade Kriscunas removed all doubt. Kriscunas fired a final-day 67 to win the event by four shots over Erik Erlenkeuser of Anderson. Fort Mill’s...
Driver dies 3 weeks after wreck near Chester: HP
CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The driver of a truck involved in a single-vehicle wreck last month died this week after sustaining injuries in the crash, South Carolina Highway Patrol said Thursday. Troopers responded to calls regarding the incident on June 24th around 3:15 p.m. on SC-9 near Pinckney Road and Meadowbrook Road […]
Gastonia residents getting new bill payment kiosks across town
GASTONIA, N.C. — Gastonia residents will soon be able to pay their utility bills with remote kiosks set up across town. The city government announced Thursday it would set up five walk-up kiosks to allow customers to pay the bills through their Two Rivers Utilities accounts. Crystal Certain, the director of financial services, said the goal is to offer more options for residents to handle business.
Ponton headed to Coach at NCAA Academy Camp in South Carolina
BRYN ATHYN, Pa. – For the second year in a row, Bryn Athyn College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Travis Ponton has been selected as a coach for the NCAA College Basketball Academy, slated for Rock Hill, SC at the end of July. Ponton was chosen for the first ever women’s NCAA College Basketball Academy in Memphis last summer, so this makes back-to-back appearances for the leader of the Lions. As a part of its ongoing partnership with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the NCAA selected over 400 girls basketball prospects from high schools and junior colleges all across the…
Sanford 16U girls team one of top 24 national AAU teams invited to South Carolina tournament
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Some of the best girls basketball players in South Dakota and the upper midwest will soon get a chance to prove that they are among the best in the nation. The Sanford Sports 16 and Under “Black” squad has been invited to the...
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