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Wilkes students on ATC President's List
      The Presidents List for the fall quarter at Athens Technical College includes the names of three students who live in Wilkes County. The students and their programs of study include Sarji Carter, Business Office Technology; Jackie Har- ris, Medical Assisting; and Altenese Walton, Cosmetology.
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Pet of the week
      This little female Pekingese-mix is a very sweet and affectionate little dog. She needs a loving indoor home. "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to ...
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Learning in Retirement sets Western Civ course Feb. 5
      Learning In Retirement, Washington Chapter, has scheduled a course on the Foundations of Western Civilization - Sumer to Greece, February 5 and 12, 2:30 p.m., at the Parish House. "Our course on the foundations of Western civilization is probably the most comprehensive of any yet offered by LIR,"...
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Callaway Scholarship awarded
      William B. Ezzell (center) has been awarded of the Ella G. Callaway Scholarship and will enter the nursing program at Augusta State University. Brothers Jim (left) and Lawrence Burton presented the award during a ceremony on Friday, January 26, at Wills Memorial Hospital. "The scholarship was estab...
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W-WMS Corner Pendrey's diverse background yields life lesson for students
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS
      Bill Pendrey, principal of Washington-Wilkes Middle School visited a seventh grade Career Explorations class of Gloria Rhodes recently. Although Pendrey was born up north, he grew up in Florida. He graduated high school at the age of 17 and attended college for a year.
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W-WES holds school spelling bee
      Dorian Favors and Ariel Brown were the top winners at Washington- Wilkes Elementary School's annual spelling bee held on January 23. They and second place winners Tyler Scarborough (fourth grade) and Aaliya Berry (fifth grade) advanced to compete in the Wilkes County System Spelling Bee held on Ja...
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Speaks about health careers
      Molly Johnson, Health Careers Coordinator from Foothills AHEC (Area Health Education Center), was a guest speaker at the Healthcare Science Technology Education class at W-WCHS Tuesday January 24. Johnson spoke to students about healthcare careers available in the state of Georgia.
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Members make donation
      Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary members who presented a rehabilitation bed to the Physical Therapy Department included (front, l-r) Robert West, PTA; Sandy Burton; Bernie Pope; Karen Smith, PT; (back) Margaret Norris; Lefreda Adair; Cathy Stackhouse; and Pat Niemann.
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Pushing Peach Care support in Atlanta
      First let me once again thank the voters of District 116 for re-electing me state representative. The legislature is now back in Session, and we are busy working on the many issues affecting this state. Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson has assigned me to the following committees: Appropriation...
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Computer courses available in McCormick Co. schools
      The McCormick County School District will have a variety of computer classes available in February. "Computer Literacy for Beginners and Intermediates" will be offered beginning Tuesday, February 6, with graduation set for Thursday, March 1. Classes for beginners will be from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m...
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Mass food distribution is set for today behind McDonald's
      The CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority Inc. will have a mass food distribution in Wilkes County on Thursday, February 1, at the McDonald's warehouse, 1024 East Robert Toombs Avenue, from 9 a.m. until all food is gone. The distribution is for low-income and elderly persons, serving a total of 125 ...
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Labor Department reports decline in unemployment
      The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) declined to 5.3 percent in December, down twotenths of one percent from 5.5 percent in November. Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate declined to 4.3 percent in December, down one-...
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GLSP to provide free legal help Feb. 6 at library
      The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. A person from the GLSP staff will travel to meet with people wanting this free legal help in Wilkes, Taliaferro, and Lincoln counties on the first Tuesday of each month...
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Seniors can get free legal help from GLSP Feb. 6
      Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help. Senior citizens 60 years of age or older who have a civil (non-criminal) legal issue may be able to receive help. A GLSP staff member will be in Wilkes C...
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Tignall News
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232
      In last week's column we made mention of Clark Hill (as we Georgians will always call it - not Strom Thurmond). Well, it was quickly pointed out that long before Clark Hill or Strom Thurmond, it was "the backwater." We're going to the backwater for the day. There's a great boat race down at the ba...
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Aonia News
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
      January is just about gone and I am glad. For some reason I do not like January. For one reason, it's cold and gloomy, and another reason is that after the holidays you sometimes feel "down" in a way. For another reason, there seems to be a lot of sickness and for still another reason you write las...
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RAYLE NEWS
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
      Old Mr. Possum enjoyed supper on the porch Sunday night with our cat, Shadow. He probably visits every night. We just don't know about it. ..BRR! That wind feels so cold as I am writing this on a Sunday evening. It is blowing through every crack and corner of our house. .. Lunch and Learn was held ...
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Tyrone News
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
      Thanks to all families who have taken part in giving donations towards our stained glass window project at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. We are looking forward to having them perhaps by spring or soon after. ..The pretty flower arrangement for the worship services Sunday was placed in loving memory...
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Lundberg News
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
      Our community was deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Ruth Hopkins Thursday morning. Many relatives and friends attended her graveside services at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Saturday afternoon. She and Theodore attended Clifford's Grove and after his death she continued to attend until she mo...
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