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Gaffney

Gaffney is located in Cherokee County, of which it is the county seat. The city is situated between Blacksburg and Cowpens along Interstate 85. Gaffney is located northeast of Spartanburg near the border with North Carolina.

In 1803 Michael Gaffney established a store where two Indian trails crossed, the current intersection of the highways U.S. 29 and S.C. 11. His store flourished and soon a resort hotel was built near Limestone Springs. An iron works was established at Cherokee Ford on the Broad River. The railroad was built in 1873 and the tracks were surveyed, and homes and business built. Gaffney was incorporated in 1857. Gaffney's textile industry was established in 1887 and cotton became the major agricultural crop. There are many historical sites to visit in the Gaffney area and Gaffney is the home of South Carolina Peach Festival.

Gaffney is part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson metro area.

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Celebrate Clayton Clayton GA April27-28 Celebrate Clayton is an Arts, Music, Crafts and Gardening event for all ages, with mouth-watering food and a super kids program. Set in the spectacular North Georgia Mountains Celebrate Clayton is held annually the last weekend in April.
Indie South Fair Athens GA May4 The event includes musical performances, DJs, food carts, workshops, kids' crafting and a vintage market.
Athens Human Rights Festival Athens GA May5-6 The Athens Human Rights Festival is a springtime political and cultural tradition in Athens, GA. Since 1979, the Athens Human Rights Festival has brought together political activists, musicians and artists in a call for action on human rights issues as well as a celebration of advances in the area of human rights.
Mountain Laurel Festival Clarkesville GA May23-26 The Mountain Laurel Festival is a fun, hometown event that sees about 5000 people each year.
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