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October 19, 2006
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Last chance for advance tickets
The popular annual Rotary Pancake Supper will be held this Friday (tomorrow) at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School cafeteria beginning at 5 p.m. and tickets are still available. In fact, you don't really need a ticket - all you have to do is show up and get your ticket at the door. The menu is More...
Tax billing errors to be corrected this week

Incorrect tax values due to data entry errors and file transfer errors will be adjusted and taxpayers will be receiving corrected tax bills beginning as early as the end of this week. More...

Ga. Black Mayors to confer in Washington tomorrow; Melba Moore sings tonight

Kicking off with a free concert on The Square tonight by entertainer Melba Moore, the Georgia Conference of Black Mayors will hold its annual conference at the Fitzpatrick Hotel today through Saturday. More...


Art show, Tignall fest just two weeks off; original artwork, crafts available for sale

A full day of arts and crafts, fine art, fun, and entertainment begins Saturday, November 4, as the annual More...


Wilkes Teachers of the Year honored by Board of Education
By KIP BURKE

The Wilkes County Board of Education honored the system's Teachers of the Year in Monday night's regular October meeting, and the high school was recognized for continuing to improve SAT scores. More...


Beautiful weather brings crowds to two festivals as Mule Days, Rayle Ramble fill fine fall weekend

More than 4,000 folks from near and far flocked to two Wilkes County celebrations this weekend, enjoying that old state-fair feeling in perfect October weather. More...


 News
•Explains alternate fuels
Clint L. Thompson (right) of Thompson, Hoffman, and Company, a company which specializes in project development in the design and construction of biodiesel and/or ethanol production plants, spoke to the Kiwanis Club at its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 17. Thompson discussed the history of the More...
•'I'd Rather Be In Tignall' Festival will be held on Sat., November 4
•Seniors can get free legal help
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
Busted bank sign won't be fixed
D enise Johnson, who works at Essex Manufacturing Co. More...
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 Opinions
•If I can, you can
I definitely sympathize with the addictions of folks, because I More...
•Cartoon
•Book Review
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 Letters
•Are leaders afraid to take bold steps?
TO THE EDITOR: The news report on the Leadership Wilkes meeting, for the most part, reviews questions raised at the first meeting. From this report, it seems all that Washington needs is already provided, except for work ethics, and Project Succeed will take care of that. More...
•Thanks for help with Ramble
•Mule Day took a ton of work - thanks to all
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 Sports
•Tigers demolish Patriots as expected, 41-3
Last Friday night, the Washington Wilkes Tigers annihilated the Patriots from Oglethorpe County by a score of 41-3. After looking a little shaky the first quarter, the Tiger defense gave up only 27 yards the rest of the game, 18 yards in the second quarter, and only nine yards the entire second half More...
•Region 8-AA Standings
•THE DIXIE DOZEN
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 Obituaries
•Roy Teems
Funeral services for Roy Teems of Tignall were held Monday, October 16, 2006, at the Tignall Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Fincher officiating. Interment was in the Tignall Cemetery. He died Saturday, October 14. More...
•Donald Edward Walker
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 Worship
•Mt. Zion Baptist in Lincolnton to celebrate 135 years Oct. 22
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will celebrate its 135th anniversary on Sunday, October 22, at 2 p.m. Rev. Robert Crawford is pastor. More...
•Rehoboth Baptist Church sets revival services for Oct. 22-25
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 Personalities
•Students of the Month chosen at high school
September Students of the Month at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School and the departments from which they were chosen include (front row, l-r) Kimberly Jenkins, Spanish; Sandricka Smith, family and consumer sciences; Keirra Norman, social studies; Jillian Sapp, English; Jessica Monique Walt More...
•Students of the Month selected
•Students learn about fire safety
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 Don't Forget
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Flint Hill Church Gospel Choir will celebrate its tenth anniversary More...
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