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July 16, 2008 RSS feed / LifeStyles

Steve Holt brings sleight of hand talents to libraries

Steve Holt will present a magic show on Thursday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the Black burg Library and at 2:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County Public Library in Gaffney. Holt presents a performance full of color, music and audience participation. More...

Kings Mountain ready for some summertime fun

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. - The City of Kings Mountain will host BeachBlast on Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. This annual summertime family event will be at Patriots Park in downtown Kings Mountain. More...

BIRTHS

Emma Lynn Douglas Kirk and Becky Douglas of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Lynn, on May 22, 2008, in Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. More...

ANNIE'S MAILBOX

Dad probably knows where his money's going

Dear Annie: My mother suffers from Alzheimer's and has not really been with us mentally for the last 15 years. She is in a home and my father visits regularly. Dad is in his mid-70s. More...

ENGAGEMENT

Perry - Butler

Sunday, July 20, marks the day that two high school sweethearts become one. Heather Perry of Gaffney and Tommie Butler of Kings Mountain, N.C., will exchange their vows at Lake Whelchel in a ceremony performed by the Rev. Tony Brown of Shelby. More...

Researchers ID some new health benefits of Vitamin D

ROCHESTER, Minn.- Vitamin D is essential to strong bones. Inadequate vitamin D can lead to osteoporosis, a brittle bone disease. Recently, researchers have found that vitamin D may help reduce the risk of other diseases. More...

WHAT'S UP

Fund raisers The Senior Centers of Cherokee County will be holding a fund raiser this weekend for the Blacksburg Senior Center renovations. More...