W-W Little League planning meeting set Tues., Dec. 4
      The Washington-Wilkes Little League will be having the first planning meeting for next year's season on Tuesday, December 4, at 6 p.m. at the upstairs officeat Ashley Park. General planning for the 2008 season will be discussed as well as the election of officers.
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Youth baskeball sign-up is now, deadline Dec. 1
      Registration for the Washington- Wilkes Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball 2008 Season will continue through December 1, 2007. No late signups will be accepted. Registration is at the W-WPRD Gym, 22 Lexington Avenue, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. All games will be played at the gym compl...
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Multiple winners in annual Rotary golf tournament
      Even after a playoff round, the scores remained tied and two teams emerged as winners of the Washington Rotary Club's annual golf tournament held Thanksgiving weekend. Those claiming the cash prize included (top photo) Russell Maddox, Ben Payne, (at right) Charlie Jones, Carter Thompson, and Blake...
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UGA baseball camps accepting registrations
      With the W-W Tiger football season now over, the attention of young athletes is turning to other sports. Among those is baseball and it's not too early to start preparing for the 2008 spring seasons in Little League, middle school, and high school.
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THE DIXIE DOZEN
      The top 12 teams in the South this week area: 1. LSU 2. Georgia 3. Virginia Tech 4. Florida 5. Tennessee 6. Clamson 7. Virginia 8. Auburn 9. Arkansas 10. Kentucky 11. South Florida 12. FSU
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Southern Fried Football
with CLAUDE CLEATS
      College football, the most colorful and exciting spectator sport in America, has delivered more excitement this year than ever before! All season long the upsets have piled up and last week was no exception. Arkansas stunned nationally ranked #1 LSU 50-48.
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Top Tiger wrestlers finish high at Patriot Classic
      Three young Tiger wrestlers were among the top winners at the Junior Patriot Classic held at Oglethorpe County High School just before Thanksgiving on November 17. David Martin took first place in his weight class (135 pounds) as did Will Lawson at 145 pounds. Alex Hackney finished second in his ...
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Bags big buck
     Jackson Lyons killed this 175-pound, 10-point buck on his family farm near Danburg on November 23. Jackson is the son of Mark and Cynthia Walker of Danburg, and Mark and Jamey Lyons of Thomson.
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