'Come on ... Let's make this work'
      TO THE EDITOR: I wish I could attend the County Commissioner's meeting concerning the renovation of the hospital, but right now I still work in Augusta. As a long time member of the community and faithful taxpayer, I am somewhat taken aback with the apparent reluctance of the County Commission t...
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Thanks to all who helped for Little League Day celebration
      TO THE EDITOR: Thanks in part to a beautiful sunny day, the annual Little League Day Parade and Celebration was a huge success. We would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to the following businesses and individuals for their help and generosity. Without them it would not have been possi...
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New dilemma confronts county
      TO THE EDITOR: Thirty-four years ago I returned to Wilkes County - specifically to live in Tignall and work in Washington. Tignall is where I was born, on Independence Street, on Mallorysville Road. The Tignall and North Wilkes communities are very special places indeed.
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Descendant corrects spelling of ancestor's name: 'Stephens'
      TO THE EDITOR: As the great-grandson of John Alexander Stephens, I was shocked and dismayed to see that your fine newspaper had misspelled his last name as Stevens on the front page. Lieutenant John A. Stephens was not only the nephew of Alexander H. Stephens, but had an illustrious career in hi...
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Response to request gives data on trips by cancer volunteers
      TO THE EDITOR: The response to a request for data on volunteer medical travel offered by the community was impressive. Washington Area Faith in Action, Inc., the ACS Road to Recovery, and the Area Agency on Aging all appreciate help with this project. The data are essential for a proposal for th...
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