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March 15, 2007  RSS feed
Study the history, study for the future
Surrounded by displays from the Black Heritage Youth Expo, students study and do their homework in an afterschool program at the Booker Center. The traveling heritage exposition included museum exhibits on black pioneers, astronauts, athletes, scholars, and artists. More...
Hospital Authority asks county to back $18 million regeneration
By SPARKY NEWSOME editor

More than 45 years after the construction of Wills Memorial Hospital, its governing board says the physical structure, particularly the plumbing, is "at the end of its useful life" and "regeneration" is becoming necessary in order to maintain the hospital's position in the community. More...

Cullars Jr. trial to begin Tuesday in Augusta Federal courthouse

Accused Wilkes County cocaine dealer Nathaniel Cullars Jr. will stand trial in Federal court next week in Augusta. Cullars is charged with one count of possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute stemming from an arrest by Washington Police in June, 2006. The trial, starting with jury selection, will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Courtroom 2 at the Federal Justice Center in the U.S. More...

 News
• Diabetic group sets support meeting at hospital's library
A diabetic support group will be meeting in the Wills Memorial Hospital Library at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 22. Each monthly meeting will focus on a topic of interest to diabetics who wish to control their blood sugar. The March meeting will look further into diet and nutrition. Recipes for diabetic cooking will be shared. Future topics will include exercise, oral hypoglycemic drugs, and podiatry. More...
• article has image Preparing for Talent Showcase
• article has image Wilkes future business leaders celebrate national FBLA week
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 The Office Cat
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Time to spiff up for the Tour
T abitha Dolly Hearn's cat, died Tuesday, March 6. (It's a strange coincidence - Dolly was born on July 6, and died on June 6.) Tabby was Barbara and Carlton Hearn's indoor cat for almost 17 years. More...
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 Letters
• Vote no on SB173 for property rights
TO THE EDITOR: We would like to provide accurate information regarding Georgia Senate Bill 173 which addresses intrastate pipelines (those constructed entirely in our state) in hopes of clarifying the incomplete misinformation being circulated in our area. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Tigers beat Warriors, getting ready for region competition
The Washington-Wilkes Tigers came back from a long break and smashed the Jefferson County Warriors 12-2 in a mercy-rule-shortened baseball game on Monday, March 12. The six-inning win put the Tigers at 3-1-1 for the season and set the stage for region competition which begins next week. More...
• article has image Murphy wins S.C. championship, takes a break waiting for World
• Middle School Tigers win opener
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 Obituaries
• Mae Smith Butler
Funeral services for Mae Smith Butler, 89, of Tignall were held Friday, March 9, 2007, at the Independence United Methodist Church, Tignall, with Rev. Marvin Mason officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died March 5 in Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. More...
• Doris Yvonne Hawkins Booker
• Sheila Ann Newton
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 Worship
• Recorder music set at Presbyterian church for Sunday, March 18
The Athens Recorder Ensemble will present a concert at the Washington Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon, March 18, at 4 p.m. The program, entitled "Recorder Music Through the Ages," will contain selections from the Renaissance, Baroque, Modern, Folk, and Jazz traditions. The hour-long program will contain a commentary so that the music should be engaging and interesting to all. More...
• Gleaners class to host benefits for Cancer Soc.
• College concert choir to sing at First Baptist on March 25
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 Personalities
• article has image Ava Wright guest of honor at first birthday party
Ava Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright of Rayle, celebrated her first birthday on Saturday, March 3, with a party at her home. Her birthday was March 7. Ava and her family enjoyed her two-tiered carousel cake made by her grandmother, Mrs. Tim Stewart. A smaller cake in the same décor and topped with one candle was especially for Ava. More...
• article has image Madison Gunby honored at Dora the Explorer party
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 Don't Forget
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The next regular meeting of the Wilkes County Department of Family and Children Services Board of Directors will be held Tuesday, March 20, 10 a.m., at the Edward B. Pope Community Center. More...
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