Poole - Bates vows exchanged April 1
     Laura Jill Poole of Gaffney and Joseph Henry Bates of Grover were married on Saturday, April 1, 2006, at High Point Baptist Church in Gaffney. The Rev. Clint Phillips officiated the 6 p.m. ceremony that was followed by a reception at the church.
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ANNIES MAILBOX
Daughter will have to make her own mistakes
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
     Dear Annie: My daughter, "Tess," has been in a five-month relationship with "Thad," who lives in another city. They already have had at least three big fights where they've broken up and gotten back together. The most recent occurred last weekend. While having a heated argument, Thad broke her livi
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ENGAGEMENT
Ruppe - Sprouse
     Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Hoyle Ruppe announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Elizabeth, to Michael William Sprouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert William Sprouse.
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CITIZENSHIP AWARD
     - Will Byars, a fifth grader at Grassy Pond Elementary,
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Philbeck originals on display in Cliffside
Gallery hosts exhibit of landscapes, still-lifes by talented artist
     A collection of originals by Phillip Philbeck is now on display at the Blue Moon Gallery in Cliffside, N.C.
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WHAT'S UP
     Fund raisers The Blacksburg Rotary Club will have a barbecue Saturday, May 20, beginning at 11 a.m and continuing until sold out. Food will be sold at two locations - Blacksburg Primary School, 1010 E. Cherokee St., and the Gaffney Senior Center, 499 W. Rutledge Ave., Gaffney. Plates are $6 and in
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4-H CLUB TO HOLD LADIES' NIGHT -
     Hoke Parris and Jack "Candyman" Millwood share some tasty sweets at a recent meeting of the popular 4-F Club. The club's annual Ladies' Night will be held Friday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center at Draytonville Baptist Church.
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Sorority holds final meeting of club year
     Xi Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its monthly meeting Monday, May 1, at the home of Frances Sanders.
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Musgrove Mill will host program on frontier riflemen
     CLINTON - Musgrove Mill State Historic Site will be presenting "The Frontier Rifleman - Myth and Reality" on Saturday, May 20.
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Search is on for Ms. Senior America
     The Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., will be the site of the 2006 Ms. Senior America Pageant on Nov. 6-12.
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