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July 23, 2008 RSS feed / LifeStyles

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HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SURE TASTES GOOD! - Peachtree Centre residents had a special treat recently when staff members and volunteers made homemade vanilla ice cream to serve during an afternoon activity. More...

Turn fried green tomatoes into creative appetizer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Fried green tomatoes - a Southern specialty believed to have originally become popular as a substitute for meat or fish during the Depression - are enjoying a new appreciation by young chefs and cooks. More...

WHAT'S UP

Notices All women who played softball for Alberta Buscheva Rogers are asked to attend a meeting Saturday, Aug. 2, at 1 p.m. at Mayberry Park on Hwy. 29. The agenda will be discussed when the meeting is called to order. More...

ENGAGEMENT

Stevens - Dawkins

E.J. Stevens and Brian Thomas Dawkins will be married on Saturday, July 26, at Limestone Baptist Church. Ms. Stevens is the daughter of Mary Stevens and Eugene Smith of Union. Her grandparents are Aza Lee Smith and Anna Stevens Garner of Union. More...

Doris Mauney speaker Sunday at Shady Grove Baptist Church

Shady Grove Baptist Church will have its annual Mother's Day program Sunday July 27, during the 11 a.m. worship service. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Doris Mauney, associate minister at Ebenezer Baptist Church. More...

Aug. 2 fundraiser will help send local kids to the Great White Way

Local youngsters may get the chance of a lifetime to see some Broadway plays and enjoy the thrills of New York City. The Gaffney Little Theater hopes local citizens will make this possible. More...

Gaffney native honored with retirement ceremony

Sergeant Major Steven A. Leach, a Gaffney native, was recently honored during a special ceremony after serving 26 years in the U.S. Army. Leach entered the Army in June 1982 after graduating from Gaffney High School. More...

Savvy use of sunscreen reduces the risk of getting too much sun

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Sunning in the summer feels oh-so-good. But ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) light damage the skin and increase the risk of skin cancer. More...

Bethel Baptist Church celebrates Men's Day; holds annual conference

Reflecting the theme, "Men Focusing Upon Christ: Making a Difference," Bethel Baptist Church recently had its annual Men's Day and Men's Conference. Speakers for the Men's Conference were Dion Dewberry, James Bobo, Dr. J.W. Sanders Sr., Dr. More...

MARRIAGES

The following marriages have been filed in the probate court of Cherokee County: Charles Casey Pennington and Tracy Lynn Jeffcoat of Gaffney; Ronnie Dean Humphries and Martha Joyce Queen of Blacksburg; Timothy Edward Wylie and Candace Gail Crow of More...

Health and Safety classes offered by local Red Cross

The American Red Cross will be conducting several certification courses in August. On Monday, Aug 4, Adult CPR, First Aid, and Adult CPR and First Aid classes will be held from 6-10 p.m. The fee for Adult CPR and First Aid is $21 each. More...

Drought may have briefly quieted buzz from mosquitoes, but recent heavy rains can provide nurseries for tiny insects

COLUMBIA - The drought may have briefly quieted the buzz from some of South Carolina's most unwelcome guests but recent rains can provide nurseries for tiny, yet persistent, mosquitoes. More...