Small community defies the odds
      TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the Rayle Ramble Planning Committee, I would like to thank everyone involved in making the Rayle Ramble 2007 a huge success. Our small community continues to defy the odds each year and have a wonderful, affordable, successful festival.
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Committee expresses thanks
      TO THE EDITOR: The North Wilkes Steering Committee wishes to thank the following Wilkes County merchants who helped make the Tignall Fall Festival a success with their donations: Fievet Pharmacy, Farmers State Bank, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Regions Bank, Ingles, Home Cafe, La Cabana, Cost Cu...
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Superintendent appreciative for overwhelming vote
      TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the Wilkes County Board of Education and the entire faculty and staff of the Wilkes County School System, I would like to thank the Washington-Wilkes community for their overwhelming support for the continuation of the SPLOST.
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Taliaferro receives Relay for Life awards
      TO THE EDITOR: Wilkes County's neighbor, Taliaferro County received numerous awards at the American Cancer Society's 2007 annual Relay University convention, which was held in Gwinnett County in October. Relay University is a gathering of Relay for Life volunteers, sponsors and American Cancer S...
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