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March 16, 2006  RSS feed
Taking a bite out of McDonalds
As Washington McDonalds owner David Cravens, family members, and employees look on Monday morning, the long-anticipated fast-food restaurant%27s rebuilding begins with the demolition of the old building, which has served since 1996. The lot will be cleared this week, and construction of the new McDo More...
Zoning variance will allow fine dining at Lafayette Manor
By KIP BURKE, news editor

The City of Washington%27s Zoning Appeals Board met Thursday night with an unusually full house of interested citizens as it considered, and approved, a variance to a conditional use permit to allow Lafayette Manor Inn to serve evening meals to non-guests. More...

Kiwanis talent show set Fri. at W-WCHS

A popular event that has come to be much anticipated each spring and that contributes substantially to civic programs and cultural appreciation is set for Friday night. More...

 News
• article has image Working to fight against litter
Beth Brown, Director of Communications for the Department of Natural Resources (right), and Sarah Visser, Education Coordinator for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Club about the Governor%27s Statewide Litter Initiative. They reported that $14 million is More...
• article has image Descendants of gunsmith gather for first reunion
• CSRA unemployment rises to 5.8 percent in January
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 The Office Cat
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 Opinions
• article has image Vox Pop
The 2008 Presidential race is already gearing up with a number of possible candidates in the news. Who do you think the front-runners will be? Who would you like to be elected as President of the United States? Why? More...
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 Letters
• FFA president thanks sponsors and other helpers
TO THE EDITOR: The Washington-Wilkes FFA beef and dairy exhibitors participated in the 2006 Georgia Junior National Livestock Show February 22-26 in Perry. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Very mild weekend' not typical for 1,700 racers at Aonia Pass
Something rare happened this weekend as 1,700 cross-country motorcycle and ATV riders - from top pro to young amateur - gathered at Aonia Pass Motocross for two days of tearing through the woods at top speed. More...
• Registration begins for adult softball, continues to Mar. 31
• Little League planners set last meeting for March 20
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 Obituaries
• Millie Norman
Funeral services for Millie Norman, 93, of Wilkes County were held Saturday, March 11, 2006, at the New Ford Baptist Church, Danburg, with Rev. James White Jr. officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died March 3. More...
• Ruth Walton Cullars
• Elizabeth Anne Randall Glenn
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 Personalities
• Jill Stewart, Rob Thornton honored at Couples' Shower
Jill Stewart and Rob Thornton, whose wedding will be an event of April 8, were honored at a Couples%27 Lawn and Garden Shower on Sunday, March 12, at the home of Mr. Thornton. More...
• Lindsey Goolsby, Brantley Rogers honored at engagement party
• Tour of Homes plans finalized at Woman's Club meeting March 13
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 Don't Forget
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The Dial-A-Prayer Ministry is sponsored in the Wilkes County area by Beaverdam Baptist Church, Rayle. The toll-free telephone number to call to hear a different speaker each day is 1877-337-7785. More...
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