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Bryan Ruff and Michelle Causey celebrated a commitment ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 21, the fullfillment of Causey’s wish by Pennsylvania-based Unity, A Journey of Hope.  Causey was diagnosed with cervical cancer a year ago, and the disease has since spread to her liver and bones.
Contributed Photo Wedding ceremony a dream come true
The fairy tale unfolds. Flanked by father and step-father, a vision draped in a glistening white gown, Michelle Causey paraded down the aisle lined with 30 family and friends in Heartland Little R...
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One wrong turn leads to embarrassing moment
I was involved with the Miss America program for 30 years. It started with my being an accompanist for the Miss High Point Pageant, and then an accompanist at Miss North Carolina. I was the vocal...
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Be careful! You never know who’s watching
Clutching their shopping bags, Ellen and Kay woefully gazed down and saw a puppy which had been ran over by an automobile in the mall parking lot. Now, these two little ladies love animals like Un...
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Local author re-tells midwife legend
She became a mountain legend. After 24 pregnancies that none of her children survived, Orlene Puckett helped birth 1,000 children in Carroll, Patrick and Floyd counties, forming a reputation among...
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Carlie Hanner plays with a sock puppet Wednesday during a sing-along at The Leaning Center at Thomasville Medical Center. Photo/Erin Wiltgen Youth celebrated at The Learning Center
Kids enjoy activities during ‘Week of the Young Child’
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THS seniors seek funds for caps and gowns, class trip
Such a picture perfect moment — gowns waving in the breeze, diplomas in hand, grins from ear to ear — as this year’s high school graduates will join the thousands before them, tossing their caps t...
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Children at Thomasville Primary School hold bears and books given to them Tuesday as part of the Smart Bear Program, which encourages children to read more books. Bear Necessities
Marie Bentley epitomizes the word commitment. For nearly 30 years, Bentley has dedicated her time and efforts into the Smart Bear program that encourages children to read with a furry friend and ...
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Candace Barnhart holds a picture of her husband Mike with her son Lane and mother-in-law Lili Willard sitting by her side.
Times Photo/Karissa Minn War keeps family's hearts torn
Candace Barnhart was not going to let her husband Mike go without saying goodbye.
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Mr. and Mr. Thomas Petley. She is the former Amy Elizabeth Hart. Hart ~ Petley
Amy Elizabeth Hart and Thomas Petley, both of Arlington Heights, Ill., were united in marriage Aug. 21, 2009, at Cité, the top of Lake Point Tower, in Chicago, Ill. Judge Alphonse Witt officiated ...
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At the end of the last school year, the 4th grade teachers at Friendship Elementary School in Davidson County, issued a “Multiplication Challenge” to the rising 2009-10 fourth graders.  They were challenged to study their multiplication facts (0-10) over the summer to see if they could make a 100 on a test during their first week back in school.  Pictured is of the students who met the challenge and made a 100. Front Row (from left):  Robert Grubbs, Brianna McCoy, Erika Castillo, Sam Hartzell, Justin Todd and Braxton White; middle row (from left):  Vanessa, Caroline Everhart, Ella Russell, Jessica Tran, Michaela Yates, Abigail Eastman, Hayat Alkadir; and back row (from left):  Megan Ball, Graham Harrington, Chris Poole, Mandy Fulton, Amiah Jones, Dan Gross and Chris Royal. Multiplication Masters

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