ANNIE'S MAILBOX
This guy has more than 'anger issues'
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
     Dear Annie: Recently, my daughter, "Sara," and her husband, "Dustin," had problems that escalated into physical abuse. They both did hurtful things, but Dustin choked Sara and kicked her in the stomach. Later in the week, he threatened her to the point where she feared for her life. They now are tr
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Miss Wyatt is bride of Mickey Shea Phillips
     Nichole Lee Wyatt and Mickey Shea Phillips were united in marriage on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, in an outdoor wedding at Lake Lure, N.C. The Rev. Tim Porter, pastor of East Flatrock Methodist Church, officiated the double ring ceremony at 6 p.m.
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The amazing diversity of corn
From vegetable to fuel, native plant has many uses
     The significance of Indian corn at the first Thanksgiving in 1621 is a well-known
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BIRTHS
     Lindsay Nicole Trefry Gina Crocker and John Trefry of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Lindsay Nicole, on Oct. 30, 2006, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 3 ozs.
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WHAT'S UP
     Education The Cherokee County Adult/Community Education Program will offering a keyboarding class beginning Tuesday, Nov. 28. Participants will learn the entire computer keyboard, number pad and basic formatting formulas for documents such as letters, memos, resumes and charts. Call 487-7152 or 4
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Kick off the holiday season by stepping back into the past
     NINETY SIX - Start a new holiday tradition with your family by stepping back into history.
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Strawberries are well on their way
By ANDY ROLLINS Upstate Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Agent
     Since transferring to this area from Kershaw County in August, I have made it my number one objective to meet and familiarize myself with all of the commercial fruit and vegetable growers and their farms in a five-county area surrounding Spartanburg. My background is in plant pathology and I hope to
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