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July 12, 2007
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Ground broken for new schools site on Tignall Highway
City Councilman Rev. G.L. Avery prays over the new school site as members of the Wilkes County Board of Education follow suit. More than 100 local citizens turned out at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 2 for the groundbreaking ceremony. Many of those present took the opportunity to look over the plans for ... More...
Washington City Council considers movie filming, old cemetery survey
By KIP BURKE news editor

A full house of spectators again attended Monday evening's regular July meeting of the Washington City Council, unfazed by the change in meeting time to 6 p.m. The filming of the movie "Deception" in Washington later this month was a topic of discussion and action. More...

District 10 runoff election is Tuesday, early voting available through Friday

Early voting for Tuesday's runoff continues this week until Friday afternoon, and registered voters are reminded that even if they didn't vote in the special election last month, they may vote in the runoff. The election, between Republicans Dr. Paul Broun Jr. of Athens and former state Sen. Jim ... More...

 News
•Valedictorian visits with governor
Jessica Watson, a 2007 graduate of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School (center), was honored at a special reception held at the Governor's Mansion for Georgia's valedictorians on June 9. At the reception, Jessica met Governor Sonny Perdue (right) and First Lady Mary Perdue (left). More...
•W-WCHS Future Business Leaders get $1000 Wal-Mart matching grant
•Restoration efforts underway
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
'Way out' letter arrives
B arbara Chase of Washington Plantation Bed and Breakfast gave her husband Tom an automated weather station for his June birthday. After he read the instructions carefully (after a few days of unsuccessful setup attempts), Tom got the thing to working and connected to the internet. More...
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 Opinions
•Gunsmoke
This should bring back some fond memories. Back in the 1950s when the television program "Gunsmoke" started it was on Sunday night right about the time that most church services were ending. Some church members would miss church to watch it in its entirely. Some would rush home after church to cat... More...
•Book Review
•Cartoon
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 Letters
•Animal shelter is not a place for play
TO THE EDITOR: Summertime is here again… Kids are out of school looking for things to keep themselves entertained. Year after year, we, at the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter have tried to accept the fact that some children decide it is fun to call the animal shelter and leave silly mes... More...
•Community participation makes celebration incredible
•Outpouring of hospitality makes visit here a blessed experience
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 Sports
•All-Stars win District 6 championship, will play in state tourney starting Sat.
The Washington-Wilkes Girls' All-Star Softball Team will play at the state tournament in Rockmart, Georgia, beginning July 14, as a result of winning the District Six championship here last week. The team will play on Sunday, July 15 at 3 p.m. against the District Four champs and again on Monday, ... More...
•Craycraft wins Invitational for 4th time to join Jones as winningest players ever
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 Obituaries
•Mary Lou Harrison Stewart
Graveside services for Mary Lou Harrison Stewart, 75, of Washington, will be held Thursday, July 12, 2007, at 11 a.m. in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, with Rev. Terry Casper officiating. She died Tuesday, July 10. Mrs. Stewart was the daughter of the late Paul Thomas and Fronnie Lou Brooks Harr... More...
•Henry Doriesen
•Florence Elizabeth Turpin Ingram
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 Worship
•Presbyterian church sets 'Bible Reef' VBS for July 15 thru 19
All children ages four through 11 are invited to cool off with a dip in "The Great Bible Reef" at the Washington Presbyterian Church's Vacation Bible School program. The dates are Sunday, July 15, through Thursday, July 19, with a special program and picnic on Friday, July 20. More...
•Young Baptists attending CentriKid
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 Personalities
•Kara, Kaci Gammon celebrate fourth birthday on June 23
Kara and Kaci Gammon, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gammon, celebrated their fourth birthday on June 23. The sisters celebrated with a garden party theme at Tignall Baptist Church Family Life Center. Guests played with Play-Doh, made beaded bracelets and key chains and foam name plaques. More...
•Harper Smith honored at Teddy Bear Picnic party
•Jenny Brown and David Reville united in marriage on June 2
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 Don't Forget
•Don't forget
The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Area I Women's Softball League is recruiting women 18 years or older to form a women's softball team to join the league which includes Elbert, Lincoln, Wilkes, More...
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