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June 14, 2007  RSS feed
Post 17 trooper gets stealthy new Hemi Charger for patrols
The Washington post of the Georgia State Patrol has a stealthy new tool with which to patrol its five-county area. Trooper First Class T.D. Webb took delivery last week of one of GSP's new Dodge Charger patrol vehicles, and he's seen quite a reaction from citizens who are used to seeing troopers in their distinctive gray-and-blue Ford Crown Victorias. More...
Vote early now for Tuesday's special 10th District election

Early voting began Monday for the June 19 special election to fillthe seat of the late seven-term Congressman Charlie Norwood in the U.S. 10th Congressional District. The early voting continues this week until Friday at 5 p.m. Polls will be open across Wilkes County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, for election day voting. More...

Wilkes Relay for Life raises $49K with 'awesome' volunteers, teams

The final totals on the 2007 Wilkes County Relay for Life are in, and they are spectacular. "This is absolutely awesome," said Summer Garrison, community manager for the American Cancer Society. "We've raised $49,038.47, some $14,000 over our goal for this year. More...

 News
• Mary Willis Library's reading program sets activities all summer
The Vacation Reading Program at the Mary Willis Library is in full swing with activities every day. Wendy Bennett did wonderful storytelling on June 6 and children have participated in workshops where they decorated backpacks and bandanas with colorful designs and painted stamps. More...
• Georgia State Patrol reports 7 accidents, 7 injuries for May
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 The Office Cat
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Loser hits goal weight
Have you noticed the words Izzie Always Busy that have been uncovered over PopLahr Possibilities on the south row of buildings on The Square? More...
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 Opinions
• article has image Thank you, Daddy
Thank you, daddy, for above all, doing for me the greatest thing any father could do and that is to instill in me a great love for the church and to give me one of the greatest Christian heritages anyone could be proud of and thankful for. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Know boating laws before heading out to the water
Last year, there were 147 boating incidents and 19 boating-incident related fatalities, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). More...
• Alumni baseball game set Friday, June 22, at 7:30
• article has image Senior fishing rodeo at A.H. Stephens to be held this Sat.
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 Obituaries
• Mary Lou Dearicott
Funeral services for Mary Lou Dearicott, 97, were held Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at the Brinkley's Chapel Baptist Church, Thomson, with Rev. W.R. Ferrell presiding and Pastor Melvin L. Bell officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died Friday, June 8. More...
• Margaret Lightfoot Barnett
• Clarence E. James
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 Worship
• Messages, music add to revival at Beaverdam Baptist
Adding to Beaverdam Baptist Church's revival messages brought by Rev. John McMillian Jr. and Rev. James Bland were solos by William Morrison, Monday; and Billy Maxwell, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The arrangement of flowers in memory of Mrs. More...
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 Personalities
• article has image Special award presented to Burdette
Former County Commissioner Ed Burdette (seated) was the recipient of a special award presented by the Rotary Club of Washington last Thursday, June 7, in a brief ceremony during the club's regular meeting. More...
• article has image John Hansford is new SGA president at Medical College of Ga.
• Jennifer Osborn is Dean's Scholar at Piedmont College
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 Don't Forget
• Don't forget
Self-guided audio tours of Washington's historic Resthaven Cemetery are available at the Washington Historical Museum on East Robert Toombs Avenue. The price for the 30-minute tour is $5. More...
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