84th Cleveland County Fair kicks off 10-day run Sept. 25
Fair time means fun time - a tradition that has remained the same throughout the years
      SHELBY - Remember the smell of cotton candy, vinegar fries and new mown hay? Remember whirling rides streaking colored lights against an autumn night sky? Remember when Cleveland County Fair time meant thrills and fun for families and friends? If you remember these things, then you are definitely part of the Cleveland County Fair's 84- year tradition.
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Man playing games to escape family responsibilities
ANNIE'S MAILBOX
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Dear Annie: I have been married for 16 years and have three young children. My husband works 12-hour rotating shifts and is gone from the house at least 15 hours a day. My problem is, on his days off, my husband volunteers to referee local football and basketball games. This starts in October and goes through March.
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WHAT'S UP
      Support groups Interim Hospice is sponsoring a grief support group in the Blacksburg area. The six-week sessions will meet each Tuesday from 10-11:30 a.m. beginning Tuesday, Oct.14. The meetings are offered at no charge and are open to anyone in the community who has experienced the death of a loved one.
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MARRIAGES
      The following marriages have been filed in the probate court of Cherokee County: David Cris Stacy and Teresa Faye Rose of Gaffney; Kenneth David Johnson and Lisa Elaine Camp of Gaffney; Ricky Todd Green and Starla Denise Henderson of Gaffney; James Gregory Haulk and Olisha Lynn Wallace of Gaffney; Tyler Nunn Lowe of Lake Wylie and Nicole Elizabeth Southgate of Gaffney.
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Tweetsie Railroad's Ghost Train ready to roll Oct. 3
      BLOCKING ROCK, N.C. - Tweetsie Railroad's Ghost Train® Halloween Festival is celebrating its 19th season and you don't want to miss the howling excitement. The spooktacular event begins Friday, Oct. 3, and runs every Friday and Saturday night through Nov. 3 as the ghouls come out to play and thrills and chills await you at every corner.
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SCDCA in Gaffney Sept. 25
      The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) will visit Gaffney Thursday, Sept. 25, to handle consumer complaints and questions. Regional SCDCA outreach coordinator Patty Guthrie will be at the Cherokee County Public Library, 300 E. Rutledge Ave., from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Individuals are encouraged to bring documentation with them.
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