Police commended, challenges issued
     TO THE EDITOR: I would like to commend officers Jamie Bridges and Gene Norman for a great job that they did in finding the individuals responsible for terrorizing my family (wife, 14year-old daughter, and six-year-old son) on Monday, July 24, 2006. Three teenage boys (18, 15, 13) not having anythi
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Middle School students with disabilities make AYP
     TO THE EDITOR: Thank you for last week's article congratulating all Wilkes County schools for their continued success in making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Since the state began measuring AYP in 2002, Wilkes County Schools have had sixteen opportunities to make AYP. Our schools have met the ch
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Reader has concerns for seniors
     TO THE EDITOR: Will you print these concerns for senior citizens of Wilkes County to try and make it better for them. I have done research on the programs that we have for the seniors and we do, or assist by doing the following below:
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Hospital strives to provide the right care every time
     TO THE EDITOR: Wills Memorial Hospital is making strides in meeting health care needs and expectations of our community by providing quality services in a caring and supportive environment. What patients think about the services they receive at Wills Memorial Hospital is critical in meeting our go
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