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Dear Annie: All my life, I've suffered from palmar hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating of the hands. My condition is quite severe, and it has affected all areas of my life. As a child, I had to endure nasty comments from other children, and nicknames such as "Sprinkler" and "Rain Man" really put a damper on my self-confidence. More ... The Cherokee County Public Library and the Limestone College athletic program as cosponsoring a reading contest for all ages. From Feb. 8 through March 31, participants can "Team Up to Read" with a person of their choice by completing a registration form at the main library in Gaffney or at the library in Blacksburg. More ... Upstate Carolina Medical Center will host a free public HealthTalk on Gardasil, the only vaccine that may help guard against cervical cancer, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the hospital's cafeteria from 6-7 p.m. Gaffney-based obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Steven Lewis will be the speaker. More ... Deborah and Dennis Wabnitz of Valrico, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Diana Lynn, to John William Cook III of Gaffney. Miss Wabnitz is the granddaughter of Jessie Doxsey of Clearwater, Fla., Lester Wabnitz and Jill Wabnitz/Schank of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the late Paul L. Doxsey. She graduated from Northside Christian School in St. Pete, Fla. More ... Robert E. and Marie Prevatte celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Jan. 14, 2007. Mrs. Prevatte is the former Helen Marie Ostergaard of Fresno, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Prevatte are the parents of Sherry Brown of Gaffney, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Prevatte of Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Kirby of Gaffney and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Prevatte of Moore. They have five grandchildren. More ... Heritage Christian School held its homecoming on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Megan Harris, daughter of Billy and Sarah Harris of Gaffney, was voted Miss Heritage and Kevin Kiser, son of Brett and Cathy Kiser of Bessemer City, N.C., was voted Mr. Heritage. More ... The Gaffney Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will have a luncheon meeting Monday, Feb. 12, at noon at the House of Pizza on East Frederick Street. Integration in Cherokee County schools took place almost 40 years ago in the fall of 1968. More ... .Lost Penny Day is held each year on Abraham Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12. The purpose of the special day is to collect pennies that have been forgotten about (like in pockets, car floorboards, sofas, etc.) and donate them to a local charity. More ... AUSTIN CHARLES GREER will celebrate his 5th birthday February 6, 2007. He is the son of Alex and Dona Greer of Gaffney and has a little brother, Landon Greer. Maternal grandparents are Don and Joyce Huskey of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Frankie and Claudia Greer of Union. More ... Robert and April Bradley announce the birth of their daughter, Arden Reese, on Dec. 4, 2006, in Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, weighing 5 lbs. 3-1/2 ozs. Maternal grandparents are Don and Rita Johnson of Gaffney and paternal grandparents are Robert and Brenda Bradley of York. More ... The following marriage licenses have been filed in the probate court of Cherokee County: Eric Ross Walton and Tabitha Ann Phillips of Gaffney; Keith Ralph Henson and Patricia Hawkins Coker of Gaffney; Martin Brooks Peeler and Sara Julie Rogers of Gaffney; Daniel Lee Thompson and Courtney Marie Robinette of Gaffney; James Edward Henderson II and Danielle Michelle Childers of Gaffney. More ... |
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