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November 29, 2007  RSS feed
Food distribution part of local Angel Tree project
Needy local families are going to get something for the dinner table as well as gifts for the children this Christmas. Rich Seibert, director of God's Marketplace Food Pantry, and Rev. Gale Seibert, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, are making plans for a large food distribution to needy families as part of the Community Angel Tree Project. More...
Christmas shoppers fill Washington, retailers see big Black Friday sales

By KIP BURKE news editor Not everybody was at the mall last Friday for the traditional day-after- Thanksgiving shopping - a lot of them were in Washington, retailers say, in numbers they've never seen before, and Candlelight Shopping was packed, too. More...

Local effort gets Kettle Creek Battlefield marked on next Georgia highway maps

After a months-long campaign by a Washington man, the Georgia Department of Transportation has decided to put the Kettle Creek Battlefield historic site on the officialstate map. Retired educator Dr. Joseph B. More...

 News
• Optimist Club sells N.C. Frazer firChristmas trees
The Optimist Club of Washington has begun its annual Christmas tree sale. Beautiful Frazer Fir trees are available at C&K Services (the former Boat Hill Marine property behind Movie Gallery) on East Robert Toombs Avenue. Optimist Club member Kyle Brown made his annual pilgrimage to Cashiers, N.C., Tuesday, November 20, to pick up the trees. More...
• Auditions set for musical 'I Do, I Do' on Thurs., Dec. 13
• Tiger Band fruit set to arrive here Friday, Dec. 7
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 The Office Cat
• article has image Rain, rain, don't go away
The rain finally arrived. Norris says that we got .55 of an inch on Thanksgiving; a total of 1.3 inch last week and .75 of an inch as of 5 p.m. Monday. Total for the month is 1.8 inch. Several (maybe more) people collected rainwater on Thanksgiving Day to use for watering plants. It's good to be wet for a while. More...
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 Opinions
• article has image Given to Hospitality
We all get carried away when a big outfit like the Hilton Hotel chain starts using the word hospitality in its advertisement promotions. Some folks act like the Hilton company invented hospitality. Wrong! It's been in the Bible for thousands of years. In Romans 12:13, it says that we are to be given to hospitality. More...
• article has image Book Review
• article has image Vox Pop
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 Letters
• Board policies need corrections
TO THE EDITOR: I have gained quite an education about the school system here by simply trying to attend the monthly board meeting. What you are about to read is humorous, frustating, and dumbfounding all at the same time. It started last year when I contacted senator Whitehead and Rep. More...
• Optimists express thanks for support of 'Friend of Youth'
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 Sports
• W-W Little League planning meeting set Tues., Dec. 4
The Washington-Wilkes Little League will be having the first planning meeting for next year's season on Tuesday, December 4, at 6 p.m. at the upstairs officeat Ashley Park. General planning for the 2008 season will be discussed as well as the election of officers. More...
• Youth baskeball sign-up is now, deadline Dec. 1
• article has image Multiple winners in annual Rotary golf tournament
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 Obituaries
• Omer Jackson King
Graveside services for Omer Jackson King, 85, of Washington were held Tuesday, November 27, 2007, in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, with Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. and Rev. Chris Townsend officiating. He died Sunday, November 25, at Wilkes Health Care Center, Washington. More...
• Joseph Chester Howard
• Mary Frances Vaughn
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 Personalities
• article has image Kettle Creek Chapter NSDAR meets on November 19 at Woman's Club
Ashley Turner Barnett presented the program for members of the Kettle Creek Chapter NSDAR meeting Monday, November 19, at the Washington Woman's Club. Mrs. Barnett, introduced by Rhonda Keen, spoke on the topic, "Showcasing Your Community. More...
• Kelley Randall guest of honor at bridal luncheon on November 24
• article has image Susie Walton surprised with 60th birthday celebration November 10
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 Don't Forget
• article has image Don't Forget
The Washington Church of God will sponsor a Life Line Screening on Thursday, November 29, at the church. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-3324-1851. Four tests will be given in less than an hour. . More...
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