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April 12, 2007  RSS feed
Talented musicians slated to perform at Arts Festival then play at Carnegie Hall
The last weekend of this month promises to be a wonderful weekend of music in Washington. Following the Saturday night performance by Grammy award-winning country songwriter and singer Hillary Lindsey, Sunday will provide another rare opportunity to hear a talented quartet of musicians, two of whom are slated to appear at New York City's Carnegie Hall in May. More...
City council votes to shift city insurance carrier; local company outbids government pool GIRMA
By KIP BURKE news editor

The Washington City Council voted to shift the city's property and liability insurance to a local company in Monday night's meeting and also discussed several ongoing issues of importance to the community. Led by Mayor Willie E. Burns, councilmen Ray Hardy, Edward Pope II, Rev. G.L. Avery, Maceo Mahoney, Nathaniel Cullars, and Pamela L.G. More...

Spring blooms survive freeze

Azaleas and rhododendrons bloom at Southern Elegance Bed and Breakfast Inn, braving this weekend's cold weather. The blooms greeted dozens of out-of-state visitors who stayed at the inn for Masters week, and those who came for tea at the Inn's new Tea Room. "We've had a full house all week," said innkeeper Jeanne Davis Blair. More...

 News
• DOL will provide summer jobs for young people
State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond has announced that the Georgia Department of Labor will provide $30,000 for summer jobs for young people ages 14 through 21 in the East Central Georgia area. Wilkes County is included in the program. The grant will help create jobs for 25 young people, including those with disabilities. More...
• article has image Annual Wilsbary May Fest plant, book sale set for Friday, May 4 at Mary Willis Library
• Free legal services available April 23 at Senior Center
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 The Office Cat
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Town was full for The Masters
G eorge Smith who lives on the Danburg Road told me a story that Lewis Hall told him about his dad, Mr. George Hall of the Metasville community, during the 1930s, 1940s, etc. Lewis said that Mr. George went out to his hog pen one morning and all his hogs were just stretched out as if they were sick or dying. He was alarmed, thinking that he had lost all of his pork for the whole winter. More...
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 Letters
• Do whatever to maintain growth
TO THE EDITOR: My husband is finally home after a three-month stay in Augusta-area hospitals. While we deeply appreciate the expertise and care of their highly qualified staffs, we nonetheless heaved a huge sigh of relief and celebrated a homecoming when we got back to the friendly faces at Dr. More...
• Thanks for friendship, love
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 Sports
• article has image Tigers win three during spring break to move into tie for Region 8-AA lead
During spring break week, the Washington-Wilkes Tigers were anything but inactive as they rolled through three important victories and punched up their season record to 9-3-1 and their Region 8-AA record to 5-1 and a tie for first place. With wins over Thomson (nonregion), Greene County, and the previously No. More...
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• Ninth Pro Rodeo set for April 20-21 in Union Point
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 Obituaries
• Annie Blanche Jackson Vaughn
Funeral services for Annie Blanche Jackson Vaughn, 93, of Courtground Road, Rayle, were held Saturday morning, April 7, 2007, at the Satdis Baptist Church, Rayle, with Dr. John Mark Carpenter officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. She died Wednesday, April 4, at her home. More...
• Thomas Edward Hardy
• Joe Wilkinson
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 Worship
• First Methodist sets concert of favorites Sunday afternoon
The Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church will present a concert of favorite anthems, instrumental music, and solos on Sunday afternoon, April 15, at three o'clock. The concert is free to anyone who would like to attend and a love offering will be taken to benefit the church's building fund. Construction of the proposed new fellowship hall is expected to begin in just a few weeks. More...
• Victory Baptist Church plans third 'Super Sunday' April 15
• article has image Force of Nature
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 Personalities
• article has image Kyle A. Sarringer graduates from USAF training
Air Force Airman Kyle A. Sarringer has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...
• Washington Personal Mention
• article has image Jackson presents program to Xi Delta Tau
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 Don't Forget
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New Saints CME Church will observe stewards and trustees day Sunday, April 15, 2 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. L.D. Turman, pastor of Faith Christian Center. .. More...
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