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November 2, 2006  RSS feed
Kids get Trunks o' Treats
Carol (l) and Leslie Souther hand out treats to a tiny Spiderman and scores of other trick-or-treaters at Sunday night's "Trunks of Treats" on The Square in Washington. Members of the First Baptist Church handed out treats from their decorated vehicles, did face painting and fake tatoos, and gave lo More...
Old IP sawmill property to become industrial park

In what is being hailed as "a new day" for Wilkes County's economic development, the 123-acre International Paper property has been purchased by the Washington-Wilkes Payroll Development Authority, clearing the way for the industrial site to become a competitive and marketable industrial park which More...

Advance voting well underway for Tuesday's General Election
By KIP BURKE

Advance voting is underway this week in preparation for Tuesday's General Election, and a good voter turnout is expected for mid-term elections in Wilkes County. More...

Washington city leaders meet in retreat; budgets, plans, assignments discussed
By KIP BURKE

The Washington city government met in a retreat Thursday, making adjustments on the 2006 budget, discussing the 2007 budget, reviewing ongoing programs, and setting committee assignments for the coming year. More...


 News
• article has image Wilkes future business leaders attend state Motivational Rally
Seven members of the Washington Wilkes Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the Georgia FBLA Fall Motivational Rally and State Fair in Macon, Georgia, recently. Those attending included Trista Adams, Shaniqua Banks, Rolesiea Booker, Alexis Cantey, Brittney Davis, Ashley Moore, and More...
• Pompey's Chapel to hold annual 'Friends and Family Day' Sunday
• Painting changing Toombs House's visitor availability
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 The Office Cat
• article has image The Office Cat
Diamonds in the rough
D ebbie Jackson and Sandra Brown (sisters), owners of More...
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 Opinions
• article has image Smoking
Way back years ago when they would turn you out of the church for the use of tobacco, a lady kept telling the pastor that the church clerk was secretly smoking. More...
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• article has image Vox Pop
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 Letters
• Before Halloween, it's not a prank, it's stealing
TO THE EDITOR: During a family vacation for me, my husband, and my two children (ages one and two) to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., we bought a big pumpkin weighing about 50 pounds and two small pumpkins. More...
• Thanks to all for yard sale help
• Cancer Walk of Hope is a great success; thanks to all helpers
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 Sports
• article has image Tigers vs. Tigers will decide sub-region title Friday
"This is a big one." Those were the words W-W Tiger Head Football Coach Russell Morgan used to describe this Friday's game against Greene County. He's right, of course, and there is more riding on this game than any other the Tigers have played since the state championship last year. More...
• Youth basketball registration now underway at PRD
• Region 8-AA Standings
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 Obituaries
• article has image Essie Mae Crawford
Funeral services for Essie Mae Crawford, 94, of Metasville were held Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at the Mulberry Baptist Church, Metasville, with Rev. Robert Crawford and Rev. Gold Walton officiating. Interment was in the Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery. She died Thursday, October 19. More...
• Zula Mae Wright Pettway
• John M. Barclay
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 Worship
• article has image Dr. Leonard Dupree to debut as interim at Ebenezer Baptist
Dr. Leonard Dupree will preach his first sermon as interim pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church at Aonia on Sunday, November 5. Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. has retired as pastor after almost 10 years. The service will begin at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a covered dish meal in the fellowship hall More...
• article has image Shady Grove Baptist honors usher boards on Sunday, Nov. 12
• Rev. Edwards honored for service at Beaverdam Baptist October 29
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 Personalities
• James C. Thornton honored at 85th birthday BBQ, celebration
James C. Thornton was honored on his 85th birthday at a barbecue and celebration given by his wife, Emily, at the VFW in Washington Saturday evening, October 21. His birthday was October 15. More...
• article has image New Beginnings
• article has image Henry Townsend guest of honor at first birthday party
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 Don't Forget
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The annual I'd Rather Be In Tignall Fall Festival will be held More...
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