ANNIE'S MAILBOX
Husband has become jealous and insecure
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Dear Annie: I've been married for almost two decades to a good husband. During most of those years, I was obese. I was a stay-at-home mom to our children, depressed and bored, and I ate a lot. The more I ate, the more I wanted to sit at home and hide from the world.
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Blacksburg First Baptist hosts 17th Singing Tree
      The Music Ministry of First Baptist Church of Blacksburg will present the 17th annual Singing Christmas Tree on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 17, and Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. A prelude by the children's choir and the Master's Quartet will begin 15 minutes prior to each presentatio...
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     CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT LIBRARY THURSDAY - The Cherokee County Public Library in Gaffney and the Friends of the Library will present the Arbor Wind Trio for their annual Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 12:15-1 p.m. The trio is composed of Chip Hill, clarinet; Karen Hill, clarinet; and Fra...
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Lighten holiday desserts with some simple changes
By Susan Hovey County Extension Agent
      The holiday season is here. Parties, drop-ins and other gatherings offer plenty of heavy desserts which tempt us. If you're the cook, you can lighten up some of those desserts. There are other ways that you can help your guests, too. Here are seven tips for the holiday parties.
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ENGAGEMENT
Allen - Bigbie
      EASLEY - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kent Allen announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth, to John DeLaye Bigbie Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. John DeLaye Bigbie of Sumter. Miss Allen is the granddaughter of Rose Marie Kendrick of Toccoa, Ga., Dorothy Allen Mitchum of Anderson, the late Jo...
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Pet food drive to benefit Greenville Meals on Wheels Animal Companions
      GREENVILLE - Banyan Senior Living has announced that its flagship community, The Cascades at Verdae, will hold a pet food drive for Meals on Wheels of Greenville's Animal Companion program. Donations of unopened cat and dog food can be dropped off anytime between now and Dec. 20 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m...
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Vital records ID requirements change in 2008
      COLUMBIA - Vital records will only be issued upon proof of identity by a valid government, school or employer-issued picture identification document beginning Jan. 1, 2008, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental has announced.
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WHAT'S UP
      LIbrary will be showing a film Thursday, Dec. 13, at 3:30 p.m. that is based on the book, "Polar Express," about a train conductor who picks up children at different stops and they finally make it to the North Pole. The library will provide hot chocolate, cookies and door prizes and kids can also ...
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BIRTHS
      Erica Lane Couch Katina Upton and Jon E. Couch of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Erica Lane Couch, on Nov. 8, 2007, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. Grandparents are Aaron Upton of Pacolet, James and Jaqueline Couch of Gaffney and the late Tina Childers.
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Wins pageants
      Ellison Tate won the title of Little Miss Mt. Tabor on Nov. 25. She also won Little Miss Merry Christmas at the Sunburst pageant in Charlotte on Dec. 1 and was named America's Grand Miss Baby Miss on Nov. 11 in Fort Mill. Ellyson was a preliminary winner in both pageants, winning best attire, pret...
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     REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB HONORED - The Cherokee County Republican Women's Club received two awards at the 34th biennial National Republican Women Federation Convention in Palm Springs, Calif. They were presented a Gold Award in recognition of the club's efforts to benefit the national federation and...
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