News in Blacksburg, South Carolina

Patricia Gatien
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:41:27 -0800

Patricia Bolin Gatien, 79 of Pinehurst, NC, passed Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Gatien was born March 2, 1932, in Blacksburg, SC, to the late Forest and Annie Sepoch Bolin. read more

Lane still closed along I-85 northbound in Cherokee Co.
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:53:41 -0800

Interstate 85 northbound was closed at mile marker 99 in Cherokee County Tuesday morning and drivers are being rerouted off of the interstate at exit 98.

SC coroner says truck driver had heart attack
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:07:12 -0800

GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina coroner says the North Carolina truck driver in an Interstate 85 crash died from a heart attack before the careering into the path of oncoming traffic. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said Saturday that an autopsy determined 62-year-old Bobby Jay Whitner of Lincolnton, N.C., died before crashing near Blacksburg. Fowler said Whitner was driver and lone ...

W. Basketball. Lady Tigers Hit the Road for a Pair of Conference Showdowns
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:38:40 -0800

The Clemson women's basketball team opens a stretch of four of their next five away from home when they travel to Blacksburg, VA and Coral Gables, FL for ACC games this weekend. Clemson (5-14, 1-7 ACC) and Virginia Tech (7-15, 3-6 ACC) tip off at 6:30 pm on Friday, and the Lady Tigers will travel to Coral Gables to take on the No. 7/7 Miami Hurricanes (19-3, 8-1 ACC) on Sunday at 2:00 pm. Both ...

Police say angry 74-year-old man hit teen with truck
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:07:24 -0800

Police say a Blacksburg man was arrested after he followed and struck a teenager with his pickup truck.

Coroner: NC Truck Driver Has Heart Attack, Dies Before Crash
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:33:59 -0800

62-year-old Bobby Jay Whitner of Lincolnton, NC, died before crashing near Blacksburg.

Swimming & Diving. Record Books Rewritten as Swimming and Diving Closes Out Home History
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:36:48 -0800

The Clemson men's and women's swimming and diving teams closed out 83 seasons of regular season competition with a sweep of Emory University on Saturday afternoon at McHugh Natatorium. The Tiger women's team knocked off the Eagles 180-116, while the Tiger men's team picked up a 174-121 win.

ADAMS-STUCKEY
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0800

Mr. and Mrs. Billy T. Hudson of Florence, SC are pleased to announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Lauren Sinclair Adams to Bryan Keith Stuckey Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Keith Stuckey Sr. of Lexington, S.C.

W. Basketball. Lady Tigers Host No. 24 Yellow Jackets Sunday
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:44:29 -0800

The women's basketball team will play their second game against a ranked opponent in three days when they take on No 24/nr (AP/Coaches) Georgia Tech (15-6, 5-3 ACC) on Sunday at 4:00pm in Littlejohn Coliseum. Clemson (5-13, 1-6 ACC) will host a promotion for Girl Scouts, who will receive free admission when they wear their uniforms to the game.

NCAA defending hurdles champ Brianna Rollins qualifies, records fall at VT
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:33:00 -0800

Dezerea Bryant, Marlena Wesh, Alyssa Kulik set new school records