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February 15, 2007
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Hillary Lindsey wins Grammy
'Jesus Take the Wheel' provides 'intense' experience
Hillary Lindsey was "about to have a panic attack" as she and her co-writers waited through the announcements for 84 other categories at Sunday's 49th Annual Grammy Award presentations. Then they called her name as winner for Best Country Song. It was her first Grammy and the only Grammy ever won ... More...
City Council authorizes study to explore city swimming pool
By KIP BURKE

The Washington City Council, at its regular February meeting Monday night, authorized a feasibility study to explore the options, costs, and expenses of a community swimming pool. The city's swimming pool committee recommended that the feasibility study be done. More...

New Zaxby's starting renovation here

After months of rumor and speculation, the Washington location of the popular Zaxby's chain is now on the fast track. Workmen from Pacesetter, Inc. from Bostwick, Ga. begin the transformation of the former Wendy's into a Zaxby's. Project manager Jody Quinn said that his crews were gutting the insid... More...

 News
•ABAC scholarship applications due by March 1, 2007
The deadline for submitting applications for scholarships at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) is March 1. Any students who are interested in scholarships for the 2007-08 academic year should apply by March 1 to the Office of Academic Affairs in Tift Hall. More...
•Marion Barnett Jr. gets Historic Herd from Angus group
•Wilkes County Grand Jury returns true bills
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
Still a pianist at 102
This year's Spring Tour of Homes will be a little differ ent from tours in the past few years. Both the day tour and the candlelight tour will be on Saturday, March 31. There will be no tourrelated events on Friday night or Sunday afternoon. . . . At this time there are five houses scheduled fo... More...
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 Opinions
•Blessed because we know her
The rest of the world is finally catching on. We knew Hillary Lindsey was a big deal the very first time we heard her sing. We knew it every time she sang at the Washington First United Methodist Church and every time she sang at the Washington Little Theater. We knew it when she entertained at Wi... More...
•Book Review
•Vox Pop
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 Letters
•Canopy will provide a place to be thankful
TO THE EDITOR: Only because I was mentioned by name in her letter to the editor in last week's News-Reporter concerning the appropriateness of the Downtown Square landscape design do I respond to my friend Chrean Brown. First, I am not a landscaper nor a landscape architect, but I know one whe... More...
•Appreciation is expressed for new beauty on Square
•Square looks fantastic
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 Sports
•3 Tigers qualify for state tourney
At the Area 2-AA Individual Wrestling Tournament, the Washington Wilkes Tigers emerged in fifth place overall out of 13 teams and three athletes qualified for the State Individual Tournament. Tyson Gilland was the top finisher for the Tigers and was named Area Champion at 135 pounds. John Lovvorn ... More...
•Tigers in state playoffs for sixth straight year
•Spring soccer at W-WPRD registration ends March 2
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 Obituaries
•Olin L. Lindsey
Graveside services for Olin L. Lindsey, 90, of Washington were held Monday, February 12, 2007, at Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, with Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. officiating. He died Friday, February 9, 2007, at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. Mr. Lindsey was born August 12, 1916, in Henry Coun... More...
•Charlie Marshall Raffini
•John Burdette Smith
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 Worship
•Harvest Time hosts Gospel sing benefit for Sheriff Rogers
Harvest Time Christian Center on the North By-Pass in Washington will host a gospel singing on Saturday, February 24, at 7 p.m. The Purcells from Atlanta will be in concert for this concert which will benefit Sheriff Gary Rogers and his family. "The music ministry of the Purcells is known through... More...
•Global warming
•New Veggie Tales adventure to debut at Smyrna Church
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 Personalities
•Kids get their bodies in shape, then enjoy birthday party
The kids from First United Methodist Pre-K visited the Washington-Wilkes Park & Recreation Department where Director Pete Gartrell lead them in an excercise program to keep their hearts and bodies strong. "They played dodgeball, a kick the ball in the target game, and relays," said Julie Lewis. "Th... More...
•Club informed about Islam
•W-WMS Students of the Month selected
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 Don't Forget
•Full Story
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will present its annual black history program Sunday, February 18, 4 p.m., with Clara Sutton as the guest speaker. .. More...
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