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May 10, 2007  RSS feed
Anthony Forest Products earns high safety honors
<!-- Page Number: 1--> Anthony Forest Products' laminating plant here has achieved an elite status with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for which it was recognized last week during a plant-wide celebration ceremony and catered lunch. More...
Wilkes landowners say statement misses pipeline's negative impact
By KIP BURKE news editor

<!-- Page Number: 1--> Opponents of the proposed Elba III natural gas pipeline told a Federal representative Monday night that the draft environmental impact statement fails to address the pipeline's real impact on the fragile Broad River area, and serves only to save money for big oil companies at Wilkes County's expense. More...

Traffic expected to be heavy for Saturday's Mayfest event

<!-- Page Number: 1--> Traffic will pack the west end of Washington Saturday afternoon as thousands of young adults arrive for the annual Mayfest event. "This year, it's going to be huge," organizer Sheila Hill said. "There'll be a car show, a motorcycle and ATV show We've got 25 music groups, dance groups, and step groups coming, and they're coming from as far as Macon and Milledgeville. More...

 News
• Wilkes students to graduate from Briarwood May 18
<!-- Page Number: 2--> Six Wilkes County students will graduate from Briarwood Academy during commencement exercises for the 21-member Class of 2007 at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 18, at the Clinton H. Grant Field House at Briarwood. More...
• Breast health class set for May 23 at Health Department
• GSP investigates only 5 accidents, 3 injuries in April
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 The Office Cat
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Unwanted calls are annoying
<!-- Page Number: 4--> Baccalaureate services were held for high school gradu ates at two (that I know about) Washington-Wilkes churches Sunday. First Baptist began the day with a breakfast for the students and their families. The breakfast was prepared and served by the Men's Brotherhood of the church. More...
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 Opinions
• article has image Crayola and condoms
<!-- Page Number: 4--> Call me goofy and I know that there are no easy answers as far as man is concerned, but not with God. The real answers lie in the good book. Parents can train and teach their children the right way and many will go out and become prodigal sons and daughters. So even at best, life is a tough row to hoe. However, that's not to say, "Throw in the towel and do nothing. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
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 Letters
• County backing makes economic sense
<!-- Page Number: 4--> TO THE EDITOR: Apparently, our entire roster of County Commissioners is apprehensive over the Hospital Authority's request for backing of loan funds to finance restoration of our hospital. They shouldn't be. More...
• Hospital is a must and should get top priority
• 'Make a good and faithful decision'
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 Sports
• 200 hooks expected for Young Farmers tractor pull Saturday
<!-- Page Number: 8--> The sounds of thunder will return this weekend as the Wilkes County Young Farmer Truck and Tractor Pull will be held Saturday at the new facility off Highway 78 at Big Cedar Road in Aonia. This is the second pull of the season in northeast Georgia, said organizer Eric Holton. More...
• article has image Tigers enter playoffs Friday for best 2-of-3 at Callaway
• article has image Wrestlers receive awards at annual banquet April 29
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 Obituaries
• Sadie Cofer Willis
<!-- Page Number: 2--> Funeral services for Sadie Cofer Willis, 91, were held Saturday, May 5, 2007, at McLendon Memorial Funeral Home, Washington, with Rev. John Gartrell officiating. Interment was in the Pole Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Tignall. She died Saturday, April 28. More...
• Irene Mills
• Gary Chamberlain
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 Worship
• article has image Emmanuel Christian students walk for Relay
<!-- Page Number: 10--> More than 30 students from Emmanuel Christian Academy raised funds for the 2007 Wilkes Relay for Life, and presented the money Friday prior to the event. More...
• article has image Senior members take special trip
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 Personalities
• article has image Daisy Ellen Thornton and James Benji Lewis exchange wedding vows on Saturday, April 7
<!-- Page Number: 6--> Daisy Ellen Thornton and James Benji Lewis of Statesboro exchanged wedding vows in a lovely outdoor ceremony Saturday, April 7, at six o'clock in the evening at Robbins Nest in Statesboro. Joe Anderson of Statesboro officiated. More...
• article has image Elizabeth Bryant Johnson guest of honor at 78th birthday celebration
• Personal Mention
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 Don't Forget
• Full Story
<!-- Page Number: 15--> The toll free Dial-A-Prayer number is 1-877-337-7785. .. Self-guided audio tours of Washington's historic Resthaven Cemetery are available at the Washington Historical Museum on East Robert Toombs Avenue. More...
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