Miss Smith, Mr. Batchler exchange marriage vows
      Jennifer Dawn Smith of Blacksburg and Joshua Colt Batchler of Gaffney were married July 7, 2007, at Buffalo Baptist Church in Blacksburg. The Rev. Bruce Price conducted the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony. A reception, given by the bride's parents, followed in the church fellowship hall.
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Walker - Earls
      Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Walker of Kings Creek announce the engagement of their daughter, Permelia Joanna, to Matthew Tucker Earls of Blacksburg, son of Holly Hancock Keys of Connelly Springs, N.C., and Leroy Barron Earls Jr. of Gaffney.
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Gainey discusses 'PALS' at club meeting Nov. 13
      The Tuesday Woman's Club met Nov. 13 in the formal parlors of the Curtis Building on the Limestone College campus. Speaker was Dr. Karen Gainey, the college's Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Gainey spoke about "PALS," a special program at Limestone for alternative learning. It was develop...
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     GUEST AT MEETING - Sammy Martin, state wildflower chairman, was guest speaker at the October meeting of the Gaffney Garden Club. Hostesses for the gathering were Paula Marett, Jean Barnhill and Margie Lambright. New members of the club are Lynda Ramage, Matthew McDonald and Jane and Phil Waters.
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ANNIE'S MAILBOX
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar In-laws still holding a grudge Dear Annie: My husband has a cousin, "Tim," who is married to "Sally." My in-laws frequently gossip about them, and whatever is wrong, they always say it's Sally's fault.
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Reviewer finds GhostWalk 'best show in the Piedmont'
      (The Cherokee Historical and Preservation Society Inc. received the following surprise review from Rosie Browne Jackson, an independent author and reviewer of productions in North Carolina and South Carolina.) * * * The Cherokee Historical and Preservation Society has once again triumphed...
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BIRTHS
     Peyton Lindsey Arredondo Arnold Arredondo and Joy Winkles Arredondo of New Orleans, La., announce the birth of their daughter, Peyton Lindsey, on Oct. 11, 2007, weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. in New Orleans. Maternal grandparents are Randy and Paula Mills, Jerry Harris, all of Gaffney, and Billy and Lori Wi...
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MARRIAGES
      The following marriages have been filed in the probate court of Cherokee County: Jerry Wyan Chaney Humphries and Trisha Nicole Hatcher of Gaffney; Robert Dwain Jackson and Alice Joanne Regan of Gaffney; Brandon James Nance and Elizabeth Kathryn Foster of Gaffney; Joe Louis Davis Jr.
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