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Lauren McAvoy named to spring Dean's List at Athens Technical
      Lauren McAvoy of Washington- Wilkes has been named to the dean's list for the spring quarter at Athens Technical College. In a letter of congratulations from Joyce Sansing, vice-president of academic affairs, the vice-president expressed pride in honoring exemplary full-time students who have ear...
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Amanda Dyson earns degree with honors at Troy Univ. in Augusta
      Lani Amanda Dyson of Washington has graduated summa cum laude from Troy University's Augusta site. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business Administration. She is the daughter of Ann and George Dyson Jr.
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Armour brothers earn awards at national junior heifer show
     Jackson and Ethan Armour, sons of Denise and Tracy Armour of Rayle, received awards at the 2007 American Junior Chianina Association (AJCA) National Junior Heifer Show (NJHS) held June 30 in Bowling Green, Ky.
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PBS's 'Gardening in Georgia' to focus on senior gardeners
      If you're a senior gardener or have a green-thumbed elderly relative, don't miss "Gardening in Georgia" July 19 or 21. Host Walter Reeves will join his mother, a seasoned gardener. They'll show gardening tools that relieve stiff joints. These tools let older gardeners to play in the dirt longer w...
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Maci Dyson honored at Hannah Montana- Water Slide party
      Maci Elizabeth Dyson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Dyson, celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at her home on Saturday, June 30. Her birthday was June 17. Maci was treated to a Hannah Montana- Water Slide party. After Maci opened her gifts, everyone enjoyed Hannah Montana cake with color...
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Lawson Owen celebrates birthday with family, friends
      Lawson Owen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Owen III, celebrated his third birthday on June 25 and celebrated on two occasions. On his birthday, Lawson was treated to a birthday breakfast at Myrtle Beach with family and friends. After arriving home that evening, Lawson was treated to his favorite meal ...
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Kiwanis Club presents scholarship
      Molly Newsome (left) accepts a $1,000 check from Washington Kiwanis Club President Bill Steed as one of three academic scholarship winners this year. Molly, a 2007 graduate of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, served as president of the W-W Interact Club and was a majorette with the mar...
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Andrea Chasity Moody to marry Marcus Walter Bridges on Oct. 13
      Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mann of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Chasity Moody, to Marcus Walter Bridges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Bridges, also of Washington. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Tench of Clarkesville and Kenneth Mann and the late Mary...
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Shala Hendry and Robert Phillips exchange wedding vows June 18
      Shala L. Hendry of Lavonia, formerly of Washington, and Robert L. Phillips of Lavonia were married in a beautiful beachside ceremony outside Melrose Inn on Daufuskie Island, off the coast of Hilton Head Island, S.C., Monday, June 18, at eleven o'clock in the morning. Rev. Wayne Cobb of Savannah of...
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Personal Mention
      Madison and Kaitlyn Gillispie of Cocoa, Fla., have returned home after a month's visit with their father, Steve Gillispie, and grandparents, Bill and Jackie Gillispie. Other visitors during the extended holiday week were granddaughter and greatgrandchildren, Christina Pistel, Paige and Cheyenne, o...
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Lauren Michelle Leverett to wed Philip Sidney Robb Jr. on Oct. 20
      Mrs. Janice C. Leverett of Eatonton and Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leverett of Cordele announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Michelle, of Eatonton, to Philip Sidney Robb Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil S. Robb of Washington.
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Eve Gallo, Taylor Echols honored at eighth birthday party June 28
      Eve Gallo and Taylor Echols celebrated their eighth birthday together with a swim party at the home of Taylor's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Thornton, on June 28. The girls share a July 9th birthday and chose to share a birthday celebration as well.
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Coulston graduates from Univ. of Md. at College Park
      Clay Coulston of Centreville, Md., recently graduated with a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Maryland at College Park. He earned academic honors almost every semester graduating with a 3.3 out of a possible 4.0 GPA and was awarded a senatorial scholarship all semesters.
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Lund and Blanchard united in marriage on Sat., June 16
      Amanda Lund of Lake Arrowhead, Calif., and Christopher Blanchard Jr. of Running Springs, Calif., exchanged wedding vows in an outdoor ceremony in Big Bear, Calif., on Saturday, June 16, at eleven-thirty o'clock in the morning. Rev. William Crandall of San Marcos, Calif., performed the lakeside dou...
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New Beginnings
      Alex William Pharr Darren and Janet Pharr of Washington announce the birth of their son, Alex William, on Thursday, July 12, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Alex weighed 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and was 22 inches long. He has two brothers, Michael, 13, and Chandler, 10.
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Andrew Meech celebrates first birthday June 28
      Andrew Meech, son of James and Katy Meech, celebrated his first birthday on June 28 with a party at his home. Andrew and his guests enjoyed a strawberry cake, made by his mom, and ice cream. Those attending in addition to Andrew and his parents were his grandparents, Mickey and Nancy Sisson of Wa...
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Tiffany Guin guest of honor at Sweet Sixteen party
      Tiffany Guin of Danburg, who was 16 years old on July 16, was treated to a Sweet Sixteen party July 14 at the Lions Club in Washington. In keeping with Tiffany's favorite color of blue, everything was decorated in blue and white with the sweet sixteen theme.
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Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends
      Rev. Dale Fincher held a church service and sang with Wilbur and Ouida Maney and the residents. .Last week I made a mistake and said that Mrs. Pete Strother went to see her son. Inez Hall and Mrs. Strother went to Valdosta to see her grandson, Edward Saggus, over the weekend. Tiffany, her greatgra...
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Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends
      Guests of Mrs. Sara E. Walton were Chad Garrett, Gavin Garrett, Linda Garrett, Marshall Garrett, and Shirley Crocker. .Mrs. Mary Bernice McAvoy's visitors were Marion Poss, Joyce Blackburn, Gail Galbreath, Robert McAvoy, Carolyn Alexander, Ronnie McAvoy, Robin Lahr, Lois Hardy, Keith McAvoy, Janic...
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