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Pet of the week
     This handsome orange and white cat is young, neutered, and vaccinated. He
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Optimists complete projects, donate over $7,000 for youth
     The Optimist Club of Washington has completed two successful fundraisers.
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Libraries accepting canned, boxed food for overdue fines
     The Mary Willis Library and all libraries in the Bartram Trail Regional Library system will be accepting canned or boxed foods in place of fines owed for overdue books, videos and audiocassettes from December 1 through December 17.
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‘Night of Lights’ decorating set for Dec. 22
     The Iris Garden Club and the City of Washington will sponsor the annual Night of Lights Christmas decorating contest for Washington homes on Thursday, December 22.
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New Ford wishes veterans, families, a Merry Christmas
     The Veterans Ministry of New Ford Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. James White, wishes to sincerely say
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Smyrna UMC sets communion for Christmas eve
     Smyrna United Methodist Church will open to serve Candlelight Communion on Christmas Eve from 5-6 p.m.
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Local historian enlightens civic club
     Skeet Willingham (left) talked about
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Free legal help set for January 3 at local library
     The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
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Website can help with preparation for CRCT; Christmas Program Dec. 16
     It has been a busy week. Students and teachers are preparing for the end of the six weeks, basketball season is coming to an end, and holiday activities are going on.
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PTG recognizes top fundraisers
     In all, over $12,000 was raised by Washington-Wilkes Primary School students and staff to help fund many projects throughout the year including the installation of playground equipment, school field trips, and student incentives. This year
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Legal services available Jan. 3 at Senior Center
     Members of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Sacred music set for Sun., Dec. 18 at Harvest Time
     Harvest Time Christian Center on the North By-Pass in Washington will have a Sacred Christian Christmas Music Concert featuring Michael Bright on Sunday, December 18.
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Students of the Month named
     Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month for December are (front row, l-r) Takela Jones, Ashley Jackson, Michael Pharr, (back) Anna Attwood, Morgen Swann, and Kiyana Owens. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. Students selected must have a positive attitude, a s
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Students of the Month selected
     Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Students of the Month for November were recently recognized at the school. They are (front row, l-r) Joni Bruce, Melissa LeGette, Derrick Norman, Kirby Wilson, Ana Perales, Michael Wylie, (back) Casey Nickels, Meghan Arnold, Daniel Bufford, Ladasha Harris,
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UGA farm’s honey adds sweetness to holidays
     It may not come in cute little Dawg-shaped bottles, but University of Georgia honey still sells like
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Don’t pitch hard honey; nuke it
     Nothing compares to the taste of a warm, homemade biscuit topped with local honey
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Michelle Anderson selected for honor societies at GSU
     Michelle Anderson of Tignall, a student at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, has received two outstanding honors at the university.
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Mahoney graduates from basic training at Lackland AFB
     Tommy Mahoney Jr. has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
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Harrisons both commissioned in U.S. Army
     Johnny Harrison III and Joshua Harrison recently graduated from Carson-Newman College and both have been commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army.
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Winter outlook: wide swings from bitter to balmy
     The winter climate outlook for Georgia is, in a word, variable. Georgians this winter can expect wide swings in temperatures with several extremely cold outbreaks. The best advice is to prepare for very cold weather.
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Saralyn Stewart sworn in to practice law on Nov. 4
     Saralyn Stewart of Crawfordville was sworn in to practice law in the state of Georgia on Friday, November 4, 2005, at the Taliaferro County courthouse. A small group of family and close friends attended the ceremony presided over by Judge Roger Dunaway and Judge Harold Hinesley, both of the Toombs J
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Students present Christmas program
     The First Baptist Church Pre-K presented a Christmas program of carols and scriptures for the Wednesday night service at the church on December 7. Those participating in the presentation were (front row, l-r) Jack Calhoun, Lola Hammond, Ben Strother, Lydia Norman, Maddie Gunter, Malasia Matthews, El
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Aonia News
     Ebenezer Baptist Church had a treat Sunday when the Gay family of Lincoln County ministered to us in song. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gay, Amanda and Will, came to sing special Christmas songs. Each one plays an instrument and they are very talented. Mr. and Mrs. Gay are teachers and enjoy this gift as a f
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Mason family is involved in church and community activities
     Christmas is just around the corner and young and old are happily anticipating the joy it brings, are enjoying the music of The Season, are decorating, are planning meals and baking, are purchasing and making gifts . . . all wrapped in love.
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Tyrone News
     I hope each of you is having a good day and that you are excited about Christmas coming up when we celebrate the birthday of Jesus.
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Lundberg News
     We had a good day at Clifford
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RAYLE NEWS
     As the Christmas season approaches I am thinking about the people who are ill with cancer or any disease, accident victims, the homeless, the jobless, troubled, anyone without a family, the victims of Hurricane Katrina or any catastrophe, the leaders of this country or any organization, the young me
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