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Having a ball on all the new stuff
      Children at Washington Heights enjoying a new playground and new equipment are (from left to right) Deondra Barksdale. Alkierra Davis, Destiny Barnes. Alesha Beharry, Shaquana Norman, Octavius Barnes, Darion Davis, Quinshayla Hearst, Braxton Jackson, and Jy'Keim Davis.
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Youth group attends Weekend WOW
      The older youth group of the Fishing Creek Baptist Church attended Weekend WOW at the Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa.
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Bailey-Latimer reunion to be held August 4
      A Bailey-Latimer and allied families (Bell, Callaway, Leroy, etc.) reunion is planned for August 4 in the ballroom of the Fitzpatrick Hotel in Washington. An informal gathering for those arriving early will be held Friday night, August 3.
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With wife's recent addition, it's all ...
in the Family
By CHAN DRAKE
      (Editor's note: The following was published as a feature story in a recent edition of Classic Chevy magazine. It is reprinted here with permission. Chan Drake is a lifelong resident of Wilkes County.
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6th 'Thunder Over Thurmond' fireworks display set for July 7
      Lincoln and McCormick Counties invite the public to bring their boat, lawn chairs, American pride, and enjoy the 6th annual Thunder Over Thurmond Fireworks on Saturday, July 7. The fireworks display on Lake Thurmond will begin at 9:30 p.m. over the 378 bridge between Lincoln and McCormick Countie...
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Robin Carter gets assistance from USDA office; dream home will be complete later this month
      Robin Carter recently approached the USDA Rural Development Officeto request assistance in finding a home for her family. Her application was selected for processing and having met all of the requirements for assistance under the 502 loan program, she was deemed qualified for assistance. The Carte...
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'Community craft nights' held Tuesdays at The Ark, 6-8 p.m.
      Under the leadership of Amy Johnston, the First Baptist Church is planning a series of community craft nights for the next several weeks. Craft nights will be held, at the present, on Tuesdays at The Ark across the street from the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Faith & Aging conference set August 17 at Augusta's FBC
      The CSRA Regional Development Center Area Agency on Aging, in collaboration with CSRA CARENET, an affiliate of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, will host the 4th Annual Faith & Aging Conference on Friday, August 17, 2007, at First Baptist Church of Augusta. The theme for this year's c...
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Summer Seminar boosts Lovvorn's desire to attend service academy
By JOHN LOVVORN
      Every summer three of America's service academies, the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., and the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Co., conduct the Summer Seminar Program.
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Tignall News
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232
      America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates "O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountains majesties above the fruited plains. America! America! God shed His grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea." .
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RAYLE NEWS
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
      I hope everyone had a nice Fourth of July holiday with celebrating, cookouts, and fireworks. I hope it was a safe one for everyone. .We enjoyed the nice little shower of rain we got last Monday afternoon. I enjoyed it so much while I sat on my porch and watched. We need more and many have not even...
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Lundberg News
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
      Many friends attended the going away party for Rev. and Mrs. James Bland Saturday, June 23, held at the Georgia Baptist Association Mission Center on Jefferson Street in Washington and sponsored by the WMU. Rev. Bland was presented a beautiful plaque expressing thanks for his service as director o...
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