Ricky James Blanton and Kimberlan Dixon Starnes Kimberlan Dixon Starnes and Ricky James Blanton will be married on Friday, July 15, at Bethany Baptist Church.

Ms. Starnes is the daughter of Michael L. Dixon of Gaffney and the late Martha W. Dixon. A graduate of Limestone College, she is employed by the Cherokee County School District as a teacher at Gaffney Middle School.

Mr. Blanton is the son of Elizabeth P. Blanton of Gaffney. A graduate of Spartanburg Technical College, he is selfemployed.