Cowpens National Battlefield celebrates National Park Week
     In conjunction with the theme of National Park Week which was celebrated April 22-30, "Connecting Our Children to America's National Parks," Cowpens National Battlefield has announced that a new Scout patch trail test as been posted on its website. Information on the Boy/Girl Scout trail patch can b
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Arbor Day Foundation offers best tree-care advice in free pruning guide
     Those who care about trees will find advice on pruning and related topics in The National Arbor Day Foundation's free booklet, "How to Prune Young Shade Trees."
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Carson - Turner
     Carla Carson and Timothy Turner, both of Spartanburg, will be married on Saturday, May 27, at Restoration Church in Gaffney.
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Lee - Motts
     sitting left imagine, seen Kristin Lee of Spartanburg and Randy Motts of Gaffney will be married on Saturday, June 10, at Hammett Grove Baptist Church.
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ANNIES MAILBOX
This mom's still nursing 7-year-old
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
     Dear Annie: My friend, "Lisa," and I both gave birth to daughters seven years ago, and we both breastfed our infants. Lisa had another two children and breastfed those infants as well, but she also continued breastfeeding the others. Now her children are 7, 5 and 3, and all of them are still breast
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Skin cancer reaching epidemic status
     The statistics on skin cancer should make you grab the sun screen and a hat before you head outdoors, or perhaps cancel that appointment at the tanning salon.
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Xi Alpha Delta sorority observes Founder's Day
     Xi Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi had its Founder's Day celebration on Monday, April 17, at the home of Ruth Ann Ohlsen. Twelve members were present.
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Don't let injuries keep your child in the dugout
Many preventable injuries occur to thousands of kids each year
     Whether making a great throw, hitting the ball deep in the outfield or just simply running the bases, playing baseball and softball provides children hours of enjoyment.
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Like to fish? Make sure your catch is safe to eat
     COLUMBIA - South Carolinians who like to fish can go online for updated information to find out if the fish on their line is safe to eat or should be released because of possible contamination, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
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BIRTHDAYS
     JOSEPH ERNEST SMITH celebrated his 2nd birthday April 26, 2006. He is the son of Marshall and Priscilla Anthony of Gaffney and has three brothers, Kaleb, Nick, and Peyton. Grandparents are Cindy McAbee, Bobby and Lynn Anthony, and Elaine Henry. Great-grandparents are Charles Blackwell and the late Shirley Blackwell.
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BIRTHS
     Jeremy Michael Childers Beverly and Jonathan Childers of Blacksburg announce the birth of their son, Jeremy Michael, on March 10, 2006, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. Maternal grandparents are Cathy and Buddy Golden of Winston-Salem, N.C., and paternal grandparents are Christine and Donald Bowen of Blacksburg.
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MARRIAGES
     The following marriages have been filed in the probate court of Cherokee County:
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WHAT'S UP
     Notices Rehearsals for the Rick Gage Crusade Mass Choir will be held today, May 1, and Monday, May 8, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Organizers hope to have 300 people sing in the choir on Sunday night, May 21. The choir will perform "Lift the Savior Up," "The Presence of the Lord is Here," "G
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