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The Gaston Gazette notes it aims for accuracy and publishes corrections in this column. Readers are urged to contact the newsroom to report any mistakes or errors found in coverage.
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Circle of friends glow at Christmas in Clover
Helen Almond Turner recalls Christmas gatherings with Clover First Baptist Church women. Friends such as Garnet Wright Bennie Helton and Joyce Moses share memories of family, baking, seashell crafts, and longtime service while radiating Christmas energy and planning acts of charity.
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Celebrity couple's Christmas gifts challenge
Beverly Hills based Billy Bob Thornton says he and Angelina Jolie will each make one gift for the other this year. He notes their crafting attempts are humorous as Jolie has already ruined a scarf attempt. He declines to reveal his own gift.
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Cyrus Foundation gifts total over ten thousand in celebrate charity work
Cyrus Foundation announced gifts totaling 10 650 this year with 3 900 earmarked for local projects. Donations support programs in Nashville and California, aiding underprivileged children across the United States. Muhammad Ali attends Louisville premiere of Ali with fans.
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Today in History highlights and notable birthdays
On December 21, 2001, significant past events include Mayflower landing in 1620, radium discovery in 1898, the first crossword in 1913, Patton’s death in 1945, and Lockerbie bombing in 1988. Birthdays span Kurt Waldheim, Jane Fonda, Ed Nelson, and Samuel L. Jackson among others. Summer proverb closes the note.
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Weather Update from AccuWeather for Gaston Area
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Official Channel Weather Warns of Coldest Season Yet
After a chilly start, sunshine brings mid-50s highs this afternoon with dry air and light winds. Temperatures will dip to the coldest readings so far this season, lows in the mid-20s. Winter arrives after 2 p.m. with shorter daylight than any other day.
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