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Local Festival Supporters Fill Town Hall for Budget Meeting

What is usually a routine budget workshop meeting, with few residents attending, became a little more interesting during the most recent budget meeting on April 24th. Around 20 Woodruff residents gathered at City Hall to express their support for the Woodruff fall festival, Dog Daze. The proposed 2012- 2013 city budget cuts Parks, Recreation and… more

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Fake Testicles Lead to Man’s Arrest

by Sam Koutroulakis   SPARTANBURG, S.C. Making national news over the weekend was Joe Cervantez- Rodriguez, 31, who was pulled over Sunday for driving through Spartanburg, S.C. with fake testicles attached to the rear bumper of his Lincoln truck. The official name of this automobile accessory or one like it is “TruckNutz”, and the Sheriff’s… more

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Hollar Inducted into SC Fast Pitch Hall of Fame

by Fran Burgess You can’t have lived in the Woodruff/ Enoree community long before you would have heard the name Jerry Hollar. The mention of his name usually brings to mind two things: fishing and softball. Now, the story goes that a miracle would happen when Jerry went fishing, something about the fish walking on… more

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Woodruff City Council Meeting Rental Fee Bypassed, Crematoriums permitted

by Fran Burgess   John Osborne of Batters’ Box appeared before council members at the April council meeting to thank them for supporting the revival of the Ox Taylor field in the Mills Mill area. Council member Toni Sloan responded by expressing her appreciation to Osborne and Tony Davis. “It’s great for our kids; It’s… more

Ox Taylor Field Revived

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by Fran Burgess   Ox Taylor Field’s rich baseball heritage comes not only from its namesake but also from the many men who spent many afternoons and nights playing the game they love. Named after Ox Taylor, a legend in the textile league for Mills Mill, the field holds some wonderful memories for a lot… more

Beauty Cents – Hair Fact and Fiction

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by Sarah Anthony   Hair Myths: Fact or False? This month I’d like to take a break from answering questions and dispel some common hair myths you’ve probably heard. Myth #1: Prenatal vitamins make your hair grow faster. False. While vitamins are great for your overall health and you would probably see improvement in your… more

ANOTHER CURVES SUCCESS STORY!

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Congratulations to DEBRA BYRD who recently completed her 1,000 Curves Workout! Debra became a Curves member when the first all-women’s diet and exercise facility opened in her hometown of Woodruff. She joined in order to improve her health. Debra has Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory disorder, in which the body’s immune system attacks the gastrointestinal… more

Unique Visitor to Curves

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She came to the right place. She was HUGE, with deep set wrinkles and scaly skin, and oh my, those gnarly nails! Plus the look on her face was downright mean. But as usual, the ladies from Curves of Woodruff were supportive. They made sure she got the help she needed. Thursday morning, May 3,… more

Betty Nettles Simpkins May 4, 2012

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by Fran Burgess   “I have never taught a student that I didn’t love.” All of us want our children’s teachers to be knowledgeable about the subject they teach; we want them to be dedicated to their profession, to motivate and cultivate our children; we want them to be energetic and fun. We all have… more

Know your Warranty Rights and how to Enforce them

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by Attorney Jay Anthony   Know your Warranty Rights and how to Enforce them Tom’s wife has just given birth to their first child, and he decides it’s time for a bigger car. He wanders down the street to a used car dealership where he is greeted by the owner, Slick Dealer. Tom explains that… more

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