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January 15, 2007 RSS feed / LifeStyles

New game teaches children about emergency preparedness

QUINCY, Mass. - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched a new Sparky the Fire Dog® game to help children learn about emergency preparedness. The game, "Look and Learn," is now available free online. More...

Adults living with kids eat more fat

DES MOINES, Iowa - Adults living with children tend to eat more fat than grown-ups in kidfree homes, consuming as much additional saturated fat each week as found in an individual-size pizza, a new study suggests. More...

BIRTHDAYS

MATTHEW DOUGLAS HORCHLER celebrated his 2nd birthday January 14, 2007. He is the son of Doug and Carrie Horchler of Gaffney. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Sheila Whelchel of Gaffney. More...

Arbor Day Foundation offering free trees for joining organization during January

Ten free flowering trees will be given to each person from South Carolina who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation this month. The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation's Trees for America campaign. More...

Journey students present 'Let My People Go'

Performance will be part of MLK Jr. celebration Jan. 16

As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration that will be held in Fullerton Auditorium on Tuesday, Jan. 16, starting at 7 p.m., middle school and elementary school students from Journey School of the Arts will perform. More...

Santa and Mrs. Claus (Earl Hess and his wife, Mary Nell) delivered more than meals at Christmas - they handed out candy canes, hugs and good cheer to Blacksburg recipients and everyone with whom they came in contact. More...

WHAT'S UP

Church news ¦ The Music Department of Limestone Missionary Baptist Church will be having its annual Musical Extravaganza on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. Some of the special guests will be the Rev. More...

BIRTHS

Hayden Eugene Shirley Rick and Angie Shirley of Boiling Springs announce the birth of their son, Hayden Eugene, on Dec. 28, 2006, in Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. More...

The best place to be if you're sick is at home

COLUMBIA - Visitors to the elderly and ill are advised to take steps to reduce the risk of infection. More...