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June 7, 2007

High School Musical this weekend set for four performances at WLT

The Disney Channel's smash hit musical will come to life at the Washington Little Theater this weekend as the annual Summer Drama Camp culminates June 8-10 with four performances of Disney's High School Musical. The show stars 43 students from Washington, Lincolnton, Rayle, Tignall, and Thomson, and Warrenton. More...

Biotech company to build $5.7 M facility here

little quicker through a biotech company about to expand into Wilkes County, state and local officials announced Friday. "AviGenics, an Athens-based biotech company, has gotten a $773,300 OneGeorgia loan to help pay for an egg production facility to be built here in Wilkes County," said Wilkes County Commission Chairman Sam Moore. More...

Wilkes to become Community of Opportunity model area

By KIP BURKE news editor

In a meeting with leaders from Wilkes County, Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Mike Beatty said Thursday that with participation as a pilot site for the state Communities of Opportunity Initiative, More...

•	Entrepreneur and Small Business Resource Fair set to help Wilkes become 'entrepreneur friendly'

•	Springfield Baptist sets two-night revival for June 11, 12 at 7:30

•	Author Rule's illness postpones local visit set for Friday night

•	PURPOSE: Local gospel ensemble performs at church, radio station

News

•	Little River Charge sets 'unique send-off' for Rev. Craig Yoshihara

The Little River Charge invites the community to help its members say farewell to their pastor, Rev. Craig Yoshihara, and his family, who will begin their ministry at Roswell United Methodist Church in a couple of weeks. For Rev. Yoshihara's unique sendoff, Smyrna United Methodist Church will host "The Blues Bothers Meet Sister Act - A Family Affair" on June 10 at 6 p.m. More...

•	Diabetic support sets meeting Thursday at Wills Memorial

•	Misty needs a home

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The Office Cat

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Another go-go-go weekend

The weekend was a rainy and great weekend! The rain, which began mid-morning Saturday and continued steadily until mid-morning Sunday, was very gentle but steady and went directly into the parched ground. There was very little, if any, runoff. More...

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Opinions

•	Saved, sanctified, and Holy Ghost baptized

Years ago folks would stay at a service until 11:00 or 12:00 at night helping pray some poor soul through to victory. More...

•	Book Review

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Sports

•	Use fishing, boating to reconnect parents and kids

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) encourages people of all ages to reconnect with their families during National Fishing and Boating Week, June 2-10. More...

•	You want the bass? Georgia has the species and the places to go

•	Wildcats are fast pitch champs

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Obituaries

•	Rachel Brown Ward

Graveside services for Rachel Brown Ward, 88, of Washington, were held Saturday, June 2, 2007, in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, with Rev. Bill Boyd and Rev. Dinni Moss officiating. She died Wednesday, May 30, at Washington Manor. More...

•	Joseph Augustus Griffin Jr.

•	Mary Elizabeth Pearson Tobey

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Personalities

•	Washington Personal Mention

Visiting Thursday with Barbara and Virgil Wolter were Wilkes County natives, Wade and Eloise Moss Moone, and their son, David Moone, of Hapeville. Spending the weekend with the Wolters were great-grandchildren, Reese and C. J. Rogers. More...

•	Lauren Denard entertained at bachelorette party

•	Retiring Sara Dees honored at Memorial Day celebration

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