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February 8, 2007  RSS feed
Revolutionary Days comes to Wilkes with parade, ceremonies, programs
Washington and Wilkes County will be full of Revolutionary Warera drama and pageantry starting Friday morning and continuing through Saturday as participants celebrate "Revolutionary Days" in memory of the Battle of Kettle Creek. More...
Chamber's Tourism Director meets with officials at capitol

"I talked with every legislator and state official I could to make sure that we in Washington-Wilkes get our share of jobs and dollars from Georgia's second-largest industry. More...

Life of President Jefferson Davis to be subject of one-man drama

A one-man play focused on the life of Confederate President Jefferson Davis will be presented at the Washington Little Theater on February 23, 24, and 25. "Unconquerable Heart: The Life of Jefferson Davis" will star film and television actor Dorin L. Seymour in a production that "captures the essence of Jefferson Davis' spirit, dedication, and loyalty," said Libby Foster. More...

 News
• Roberts and Bolton selected for 'People-to-People' program
Kelley Roberts and Rashad Bolton, students at Washington Wilkes High School, have been accepted into the educational travel program People to People Student Ambassador Program. Roberts and Bolton will explore Australia and New Zealand for 21 days in summer 2007 as a member of the CSRA delegation. More...
• article has image Many parents attend open house; book fair will continue through Fri.
• Washington songwriter Hillary Lindsey up for two GRAMMY awards Sun. night
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 The Office Cat
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Martha unaccustomed to Joe's manners
An advertisement in this week's News-Reporter an nounces that Jason Cobb, M.D. will be the keynote speaker at the SNAP Recognition Event at New Saints CME Church Sunday. Jason is the son of Kay Frances Cobb and a graduate of Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School and Emory University in Atlanta. He is a member of the staff at the Emory School of Medicine. More...
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 Opinions
• article has image W-W students donate 50 units at HOSA/Shepeard blood drive
The Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club sponsored a blood drive at the school on Tuesday, January 30. The Shepeard Community Blood Center from Augusta conducted the drive in the Health Occupations room at the school where a total of 50 units was donated. Each donor received a free t-shirt and snacks. More...
• article has image Book Review
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 Letters
• Focal point needs another look
TO THE EDITOR: I am writing this to protest the new, revitalized town square. The process began in November of 2006. A description of the proposed landscape design to replace the old and dying oak tree was published. The plan was subsequently approved by the D.D.A. with no public debate and no input from the citizens of the community. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Wrestlers look ahead to individual, state tournaments
The Washington-Wilkes Tiger wrestling team finished its regular 2007 season with four strong wins and closed out the year with a dual meet record of 19-15. The week's action began last Tuesday, January 31, when the Tigers hosted Athens Christian School and Lakeside-Evans. Results are as follows. More...
• article has image Bowman is Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week for the 3rd time
• Registration for Little League begins Feb. 5 at Ashley Park
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 Obituaries
• Helen Reynolds Hodgson
Funeral services for Helen Reynolds Hodgson, 94, of Washington were held Sunday, February 4, 2007, in the Washington Presbyterian Church with Rev. Charles Cook and Rev. Randy Hardy officiating. She died Friday, February 2, 2007, in Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington. More...
• Clarence Nolan Moore
• Campbell
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 Worship
• article has image One-Eyed Monster
Years ago even before it got as bad as it is now, an evan gelist called television "the one-eyed monster." It gets worse as time goes along time goes along because of the i n s a t i a b l e greed and man's depravity to desire more and more immoral trash. More...
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 Personalities
• Gathering of Edwards, Lyle families set for March 16-18
The third annual cousins gathering of the Edwards and Lyle families will be held in Taliaferro County March 16-18. All descendants and kinfolks of 19th Century Etheldred and Julia Ann Ogletree Edwards and of James and Mary Jane Lyle are invited to attend, along with any other interested persons. More...
• Frances Wheelis Women on Mission group meets at Madden home Feb. 5
• article has image Honor roll announced at W-WCHS
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 Don't Forget
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The toll free Dial-A-Prayer number is 1-877-337-7785. .. Mulberry Baptist Church will have its annual black history program Sunday, February 11, 4 p.m. .. More...
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