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WESLEY PRESTON COLLINS Jr.
Preston and Tanis Collins of Shady Springs, W.Va., announce the birth of a son, Wesley Preston Collins Jr., on Oct. 4, 2006, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, W.Va.
Wesley weighed 8 pounds and 10.6 ounces. He was …
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11/10/06 07:00 PM
Mrs. Annie Mae Potts, widow of John “Nippy” Potts, celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday, Nov. 10, 2006.
Mrs. Potts is the mother of the late Cornell Potts Sr. and mother-in-law of the late Carrie Pasley Potts. She has five grandchildren, …
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11/10/06 07:00 PM
Now entering its 40th year, the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa still celebrates its roots in African culture. Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Black Studies at California State University. The holiday was created …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
"Timeless Treasures"
The clock in London, England's Big Ben is probably the most well known clock in the world, but our downtown Sumter claims three special timepiece treasures. The 2006 ornament presented by Sumter Volunteers proudly salutes …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
Each year, the holiday season is loaded with frustrated shoppers who have little or no idea about what to get for a loved one. One gift that fits all and never results in a sad face is money. Though some feel giving money is inappropriate around the …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
When you think weddings, thoughts usually turn to June, but did you know that one of the most popular times to have a wedding is around the holidays?
"There is an increase (in the number of wedding licenses) around Christmas time and in June," …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
As merry as the holidays should be, there can be a financial burden associated with purchasing holiday presents in such a short span of time. Reluctantly, many gift-givers charge up purchases because they don't have extra cash on hand - leading to …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
From a distance, Penny Hammond's morning seems like almost any mother's: She wakes up her kids, feeds them and puts them on the school bus.
But that's where the comparison ends. At that point, Hammond retreats back into her home to face a day of …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
Elvis, Nat King Cole, Sinatra, and ... Charlie Brown?
The holidays wouldn't be the same without holiday music, and according to Amazon.com's 25 Essential Holiday Albums, these legendary performers are in good company with the likes of Bing …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
Be honest. How many of you have taken holiday pictures with the lens cap left on your camera, your thumb in the way or the subject looking like a red-eyed demon?
Chances are at one time or another, we all have. This year, how would you like to …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
How many times have you heard that after all of the Christmas gifts have been unwrapped and you've asked your kids to write up a list of the gifts they received and from whom for thank-you notes later? All your kids want to do is check out their …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
Experts are predicting that the numbers for this year's gift-giving season will be 12 percent more than last year.
Unity Marketing, a research firm in Stevens, Pa., predicts if shoppers continue buying gifts for friends and family at their …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
The holiday season is about to start, and this year, you're truly getting into the spirit by decorating every nook and cranny inside and outside your home. For the first time ever, you're putting up Christmas lights on the exterior of your …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
Another Christmas, another long list of gifts to buy, wrap, pack and ship. Unlike your friends, you live thousands of miles from your hometown and can't afford to make the trip to see your family this year. Instead, you're going to buy some gifts …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
Zona Jefferson has never really understood why people ridicule fruitcake. But the superintendent of Sumter School District 17 isn't sweating it. She knows there's more for her.
"I love (fruitcake)," she said. "Those people who make fun of it, …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
The holiday season means giving and getting gifts, decorations and carols for many. It is also a time for tasty treats, most of which can be whipped up quickly and easily.
One easy recipe for spiced nuts simply calls for 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
Kids get bored quickly, so their toys need to be able to hold their interest for longer than a couple of hours. Let's take a look at some toys that are captivating and educational.
The Color Pixter by Fisher-Price is a PDA-style portable activity …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
"Toys are hereby declared illegal, immoral, unlawful AND anyone found with a toy in his possession will be placed under arrest and thrown in the dungeon. No kidding!" -- the Burgermeister Meisterburger, "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"
Whether you …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
It's inevitable. The moment the holiday shopping season begins, the long lines form. With each passing day, the lines at the checkout counters grow longer and longer.
Before you know it, what was supposed to be many fun days of shopping turns …
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11/9/06 07:00 PM
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