ANNIE'S MAILBOX
Friendship with neighbors ruined over windows
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Dear Annie: I need an outside opinion. I was in the process of repairing the windows on my garage, only to discover that they do not make this type of window anymore. My neighbors of 15 years, who I'd thought were our friends, recently replaced their garage windows with glass block ones. Since my original windows were not available, I decided to go with glass block windows, also.
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Artifacts are gone with Katrina's winds, but Jefferson Davis'home will rise again
''It would have been a tragic loss that could not have been replaced, but we're going to bring it back bigger and better than before.'' - BEAUVOIR CURATOR RICHARD FLOWERS
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer
      BILOXI, Miss. - The retirement home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, battered by Hurricane Katrina but still standing, is about to get a painstaking facelift. Later this month, workers embark on a yearlong, $4 million project to repair and restore Beauvoir, the only national historic landmark that Katrina severely damaged on Mississippi's Gulf Coast.
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Heart disease and obesity topic of Feb. 22 Health Talk at UCMC
      Upstate Carolina Medical Center will host a free HealthTalk on obesity and heart disease Thursday, Feb. 22, in the hospital's cafeteria from 6-7 p.m. Cardiologist Yoganand Hiremath, M.D., will be the guest speaker. Space is limited, so register in advance by calling 387-4271.
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WHAT'S UP
      Special events ¦ The Gaffney High School Chorus and Drama departments will present their third annual Love Is In The Air desert theatre Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for couples and $7 for singles. Tickets are available prior to the night of the show in the GHS drama room. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
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BIRTH
Corbier Nassir Epps
      Shameakia and Corbier Epps of Spartanburg announce the birth of their son, Corbier Nassir, on Jan. 21, 2007, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs.
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BIRTHDAYS
TURNER STEPHEN WOOD
      celebrated his 6th birthday January 18, 2007. He is the son of Brent and Candyce Wood. Maternal grandparents are Don and Rita Johnson. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Gay Wood. Maternal great-grandparents are Alice Johnson of Clinton and Betty Goins of Buena Park, CA.
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