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August 9, 2007
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Violent Macon kidnapping ends in Washington wreck
By KIP BURKE news editor
A violent domestic kidnapping and assault in Macon came to an end in Washington Saturday night when the alledged kidnapper crashed moments after a Washington Policeman turned to stop him for speeding. Alexis Dewayne Haywood, 44, of Macon, had apparently beaten the 41-year-old mother of his child,... More...
Grading nearly done for school site, materials, 24-hour security in place

With the construction of the new Washington-Wilkes middle and high school complex underway one month this week, changes are taking place rapidly at the Tignall Highway site. More...

Qualifying for November elections to open Aug. 27 for mayor, council

The city of Washington has announced that candidates for mayor and for two seats on the Washington City Council may qualify during the last week in August. Qualifying for the November 6 election will begin Monday, August 27 and run through Friday, August 31 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Washington'... More...


Nathaniel Cullars Jr. sentenced to 110 months in Federal prison

A Federal judge has sentenced a Wilkes County man to more than nine years in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Judge William T. Moore Jr., Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court in Augusta, sentenced Nathaniel Cullars Jr., 32, to 110 months in prison last week. More...


County commissioners award EMS expansion, make property decisions at July called meeting

The Wilkes County Board of Commissioners handled a few matters of business at a called meeting late last month including the awarding of a contract for the expansion of the Wilkes County Emergency Services building, and the approval of a agreement which will allow for the purchase of the Hexcel bu... More...


Qualifying set for Tignall elections for mayor, council

The Town of Tignall has announced qualifying dates for the November election, when Tignall voters will choose a mayor and fivecouncil members. Candidates may qualify at the officeof the City Clerk, August 27 through August 31. The officewill be open between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. wi... More...


 News
•Director tells about Wilkes EMS
Blake Thomson, director of the Wilkes County EMS, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, August 7. Thompson gave members an overview of the history of the EMS in Wilkes County, its current operations, and he spelled out his goals for future service. More...
•Homecoming set at Clifford's Grove this Sunday, Aug 12
•Special music, dinner planned at Fountain Campground Saturday
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
Streisand and Witherspoon to appear
If you read this column last week you know that I was trying to find out what bank had been located at the corner of Spring Street and The Square at about the same time that Izzie Simowitz had "The Hub" next door. More...
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 Sports
•Fall season activities beginning at W-WPRD
The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department (WWPRD) will have many activities for Wilkes County students during the Fall season. Included are some of the following. CHEERLEADING The cheerleading squads are made up of girls ages 5-12 years old. Girls must be fiveyears old by August 1 t... More...
•Junior class selling Tiger shirts to raise money for projects
•Washington-Wilkes Middle School 2007 Girls Softball Schedule
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 Obituaries
•Joseph Brantley Stevens
A memorial service for Joseph "Pete" Brantley Stevens of Washington on Saturday, August 11, 2007, 3 p.m., at Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington. Rev. Gale Seibert and Rev. Brian George will officiate. He died Saturday, August 4, at Wilkes Health Care Center, Washington. More...
•Priscilla Gresham Pitts
•Ruth Casteel Jones
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 Worship
•Victory Baptist Church plans homecoming Sunday, Aug. 12
Victory Baptist Church on the Newtown Road in Wilkes County will have homecoming Sunday, August 12. This special service will be followed by revival services beginning Sunday evening and continuing through Wednesday evening, August 12-15. More...
•Homecoming set for Sunday at Phillips Mill Baptist Church
•Beulah Baptist Bicentennial begins at 10 a.m. August 12
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 Personalities
•Engaged couple entertained at shower on July 28
Engaged couple Samantha Armour and Will Callaway were honored at a miscellaneous couples' shower on Saturday, July 28, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Tucker. Joining the Tuckers in hosting the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Geddings, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Goolsby, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Goolsby and Wils... More...
•Jackson Thornton celebrates birthday with family, friends
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 Don't Forget
•Don't forget
Self-guided audio tours of Washington's historic Resthaven Cemetery are available at the Washington Historical Museum on East Robert Toombs Avenue. The price for the 30-minute tour is $5. More...
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