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The Cherokee County YMCA Dolphin swim team recently held its awards ceremony for the 2009 summer season. The Dolphins finished fifth as a team at the summer 2009 State Meet. Four Dolphins were also able to capture state titles in individuals events. More ... The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 308 College Drive, will have a ‘Blessing of the Animals’ service on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m. More ... The Sprouse Class of Buford Street United Methodist Church will hold its annual yard sale in the church parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 3. Proceeds from the event are used for local missions. Unsold items are donated to other agencies that assist those in need. More ... ROCHESTER, Minn. – A health club membership isn’t a prerequisite for staying in shape. The September issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s Health- Source offers suggestions on free and low-cost options to help stay in shape without straining the budget. More ... Choice and Minnie Leach of Gaffney will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 3, 2009. Mr. and Mrs. Leach were married in 1959 in Cherokee County. Their children are Vernon Leach, Charles Leach, Steven Leach, Jay Ames and Bryce Ames. They have eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. More ... Hazel and Kent Abernathy of Gaffney will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 4, 2009. Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy were married in Gaffney in 1959. Their children are Penny Bryant of Gaffney and Mary Kent Bishop of Lake Blalock. They have two grandchildren. More ... Broderick and Johnette Littlejohn of Gaffney celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Sept. 29, 2009. More ... Amy Reid Barton of Florence and Michael William Gaines Jr. of Darlington are engaged to be married. The wedding is planned for December 12 at First Assembly of God in Florence. More ... Kirby Memorial Baptist Church has set out on a new ministry, “Celebrate Recovery,” according to Steve Brumley, facilitator of the ministry. Celebrate Recovery is designed to help people with their life hurts, habits and hang-ups. More ... Reunion There will be a reunion of all faculty and staff of Elm Street/Mary Bramlett Elementary School on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Sagebrush Restaurant. This will be a dutch treat affair that will be from 6-11 p.m. Drop in at any time or come and stay the entire time. Community events More ... Ethan Jeffrey Hoffer Sammi Elaine and Jeffrey Gage Hoffer of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Ethan Jeffrey, on Sept. 24, 2009, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. Bridgit Shelby Hinson More ... A photography exhibit that includes the talents of five Cherokee County artists is on display at SCC’s Cherokee County Campus thanks to an agreement between the college and the Cherokee County Alliance of Visual Artists. More ... |
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