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Branch recounts service in Iraq
     Georgia State Patrol Senior Trooper Dale Branch (left) discussed "A Day in the Life of a U.S. Soldier in Iraq" at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, October 24. Senior Trooper Branch, also a 1SGT in the Georgia National Guard with 24 years of service - and still serving -
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Lions to serve chicken BBQ this Saturday, Oct. 28, at 11
     Local epicureans who have savored the treat in the past will be pleased to know that another chicken barbecue, as prepared by the master chefs of the Washington Lions Club, is coming soon.
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Trunks of Treats to be held Oct. 29 on The Square
     The First Baptist Church, Washington, will have its third annual Trunks of Treats for children in the community on Sunday, October 29.
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Pre-K busy this month
     The Washington-Wilkes Pre-K has been very busy during the month of October learning about fall, pumpkins, scarecrows, and lots of fun seasonal songs and activities. They enjoyed a field trip to Otter Creek, the Washington Fire Department, and the Mary Willis Library. The trip was followed with a del
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W-B Junior Board includes five Wilkes members
     The Watson Brown Foundation is pleased to introduce its 2006-2007 Junior Board which includes five high school students from Wilkes County.
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WMS Corner
Local florist shares experiences with Career Explorations classes
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS
     A recent guest of Gloria Rhodes' Career Explorations seventh grade classes was Mrs. Carol McTier, owner and operator of The Garden Party. She stated that she became interested in growing plants at the early age of seven. When she visited her great aunt, she would admire her plants and take home so m
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EMS director tells educators about department duties
     Paul Rentz, director of the Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), was the guest speaker for the Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association during the October meeting at the Lincoln County Public Library.
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THE ACADEMIC CORNER
W-WCHS Ga. Math League contest begins
     Fifty-eight students in grades 9 - 12 from Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School have voluntarily signed-up to compete in the 2006-2007 GA Math League Competition. According to their website (http:// www.mathleague.com/), "The Math League is dedicated to bringing challenging mathematics materi
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Little Theater hosts Halloween Festival for kids 12 or under
     On October 31, the Washington Little Theater will host a Halloween Festival for children ages 12 and under. The evening will include ghoulish games, freaky fun, and a haunted maze "for those who are brave."
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Optimists set auction, BBQ for Thursday, Nov. 9 at VFW
     The annual Optimist Club Friend of Youth Auction and Barbecue will be held Thursday, November 9, at the VFW Post 5899 home on Andrew Drive in Washington.
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Shelter cats need homes
     These young cats are spayed, neutered, and vaccinated.
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Cancer Walk raises nearly $6000 in memory of Nancy Callaway Long
     The Eta Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, of Washington held its Cancer Walk on Friday, October 13, in memory of their beloved sister, Nancy Callaway Long.
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TIP hotline can catch poachers; rewards offered for arrest tips
     Last Saturday, October 21, the opening day of modern firearms season for deer hunting, was designated as Turn In Poachers (TIP) Day in Georgia. The mission of TIP, Inc., a non-profit organization, is to protect wildlife from poachers by increasing public support for wildlife law enforcement, accordi
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Free legal services offered to seniors at Senior Center
     Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, firstserved basis.
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Corn maze offers back-to-farm fun in six-acre stand near Hoboken, Ga.
By DAN RAHN
     The opening of the Moody Farm Corn Maze was almost exciting enough to make Brantley County farmer David Moody forget how much he had to overcome to get there.
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Even after 95 years, Girl Scout leaders still vital
     As the 95th anniversary of Girl Scouting approaches in 2007, Girl Scouts of Northeast Georgia has joined Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) in a historic transformation to modernize the iconic organization and focus on leadership development for girls in the 21st century.
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GLSP offers free legal assistance
     The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
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Halloween carnival set at Fountain
     The Macedonia United Methodist Church and KFC will sponsor a Halloween carnival at Fountain Campground Saturday, October 28.
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A narrow miss with a load of logs
     The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the wreck of a log truck on the Greensboro Highway Friday. No one was injured in the accident, which occurred when an empty log truck pulled out from a business and into the path of a loaded truck. The driver of the loaded truck swerved and avoided a collisi
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News for Families & Consumers
Diabetes is a matter of head and heart
By Martha Partridge - FACS Agent
     Heart disease and stroke kill 65 percent of those who have diabetes. While deaths from heart attack have declined by 27 percent for
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Visitor tells of Shelter's importance
     First United Methodist Pre-K had a special visitor from the Washington- Wilkes Animal Shelter. Her name is Georgia (front) and she was a resident of an animal shelter before her owners, Scott and Julie Lewis, provided a loving home for her. "She came to tell the children how important the Animal She
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Celebrity waiters raise funds and fun for Wills Memorial Auxiliary projects
By DEBBIE BENNETT
     The Celebrity Waiters Dinner hosted by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary on October 10 at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School was a tremendous success. The purpose of the benefit was to raise money to fund Auxiliary projects at the hospital.
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Seniors three time more vulnerable to home fires
29,000 KILLED OR INJURED ANNUALLY
     Dear Savvy Senior, Can you provide some fire safety
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Horner and Johnson release new 'Live at Steinway Hall' CD
     Nashville-based classical saxophonist Brian Horner and New York City-based composer M. Zachary Johnson have released a live CD entitled
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Tyrone News
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
     We at Phillips Mill Baptist Church are blessed with many happy events which include a meal. Sunday, October 22, was one of them. For the first time in a while the church honored the pastor, Rev. Rayner, and his wife Nancy for three years with a delicious barbecue meal catered by Mr. and Mrs. Frank B
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RAYLE NEWS
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
     The weather couldn't have been better Friday as Bonnie Boatwright joined her sisters, Martha Jones of Bogart and Frankie Jones of Athens, for a wonderful trip to Cherokee and Maggie Valley, N.C. The leaves were so beautiful and all of us were excited about the beautiful scenery and enjoyed stopping
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Lundberg News
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
     We will have our regular fifth Sunday covered dish meal Sunday at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church. The attendance has been low the last few Sundays but we hope our members and friends will join us. We always have plenty of good food and fellowship. James Sherrer attended the funeral of Roy Teems at
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Aonia News
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
     Fall is here and October has been beautiful. The weather has been nice, warm, and cool both. The maple trees are turning colors, as well as others. I noticed the pretty one in Ronnie and Jenny Smith's yard is very pretty already. Fall festivals with activities for the family are beginning to be plan
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Tignall News
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232
     The Town of Tignall welcomes Ben LeGette to the community. Ben is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles LeGette of Washington. He is in the process of moving into his home at the end of Pope Street. Ben is a professionally trained chef and he is going to be starting a business of gourmet frozen meals. He
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City Council hears of needs on streets and sidewalks
     The Tignall City Council met October 11 at 7 p.m. with Mayor Richard Gammon presiding. Council members present were Leon Aycock, Charles Bradley, and Albert Huyck. Also present were Tignall resident Walter Parker, Clyde Davis, water-sewer department; Police Chief Larry Fort; and City Clerk Linda Dan
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Photo project yields an afternoon history lesson
By CAROLYN GAMMON
     I spent Friday afternoon at the Tignall Library and Museum with the walking history book, Dr. Sophia Bamford.
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Festival quilt is completed
     Shown above is the completed and beautiful state flower quilt made by the Homemakers Club to be given away at the "I'd Rather Be In Tignall" Fall Festival November 4. Tickets are available from any member of the Homemakers Club, at the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Tignall, and at the Kum Bak Caf&ea
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Homemakers told about need for three-day emergency kit
     At the October meeting of the Tignall Homemakers Club, the beautiful state flowers quilt was on display. It is now at the Tignall branch of the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
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