Eagles' Wings House of Prayer is new church in Crawfordville
      A new church has been established in Taliaferro County. Services at Eagles' Wings House of Prayer are being held in the American Legion Building on Highway 278 in Crawfordville. The congregation is a non-denominational, full gospel holiness church. Services are held each Sunday with Sunday Schoo...
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Election, excitement promised at WLT's annual meeing Jan. 8
      The Annual Meeting of The Washington Little Theater Company promises to be an exciting one. The meeting on January 8, 2008, will feature entertainment, refreshments, election of officers, recognition of 2007 directors, and maybe a surprise or two.
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Dr. Kirk will speak about sleep apnea at wellness program
      Wills Memorial Hospital will host the first wellness program January 8, 12:00 p.m., in the hospital library. Dr. David Kirk will speak on sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing is briefly interrupted or stops episodically during sleep.
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Seniors can get free legal help at center on Jan. 8
      Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County Tuesday, January 8, to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone who is a senior citizen, 60 years of age or older, and has a civil (non-criminal) legal ...
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FCCLA sings at WHCC
     Members of the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School FCCLA chapter went Christmas caroling at Wilkes Health Care Center on Thursday, December 13. The students sang a variety of Christmas carols for the residents and members of the staff. Students who participated included Shanaye Blackmon, Jas...
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ABAC to offer new 4-year degrees in two areas beginning with spring semester on January 7
      For the first time ever, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will offer four-year degrees in diversified agriculture and turfgrass and golf course management when the spring semester begins on January 7, 2008. The two new Bachelor of Applied Sciences (B.A.S.
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Jennifer Lindsey named to SCAD's fall Dean's List
      Jennifer Katherine Lindsey of Washington-Wilkes has been named to the dean's list at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah for the fall quarter 2007. Fulltime undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the quarter receive recognition on the dean's list....
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Leah Partridge to sing with symphony in 'Masterworks Concert' January 12
      The Augusta Symphony, under the direction of Donald Portnoy, will present "Diva on the Rise," featuring Lincoln County native Leah Partridge. The "Masterworks Concert" is set to take place Saturday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Augusta.
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Presidential Preference ballots are now available for absentees
      Secretary of State Karen Handel is reminding voters that they can request an absentee ballot for Georgia's Presidential Preference Primary, which will be held statewide on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Voters can request an absentee ballot through Friday, February 1. All absentee ballots must be rec...
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Tignall News
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
      If exercise is on your list of New Year's resolutions, all you have to do is laugh. Laughing uses more muscles at one time than any other activity. In fact, 15 muscles are required just to smile. So let's be a jolly group of people to start the year 2008. .
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Carol Bobo Grooms is named Teacher of the Year in Calhoun
      We are proud to announce that Carol Bobo Grooms has been awarded System Teacher of the Year for Calhoun City Schools for the year 2008-2009. Carol grew up in Tignall and graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School in 1971 and West Georgia College in 1975 with a Masters in Early Childhood Educati...
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Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends
      Lyn and Nora Wolfe visited Mrs. Dot Wolfe. .Dot Harris visited Mrs. Ethel Harris. .Guests of Mrs. Sara Gresham were John Harvey Edwards, Katherine Melson, Gale and Rick Seibert. .Mrs. Rose Henderson's visitors were Lizzie Mae Gartrell, Belinda Booker, Angela Wynn, Dorothy Jean Cullars, and Evelyn ...
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Tyrone News
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
      I hope Santa and Mrs. Claus visited in your home, bringing gifts like the wise men brought to Jesus when he was born; showing the Lord's love and amazing grace during the Christmas holidays, making it a very merry Christmas to remember. That will brighten your days as we come to a new year. .
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RAYLE NEWS
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
      Happy New Year everyone! .Several from Sardis Baptist Church went Christmas caroling Wednesday evening and delivered Christmas bags to the shut-ins. It was a funfilledevening for Rev. Jim Newsome, Karan Newsome, Larry Fleming, Monica Gunter, Meredith and Maddie, Pam Hall, Jessica Murphy, Jasmine a...
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Broun gets preview of technology as EMCs demonstrate hybrid cars
      Representatives with electric membership corporations (EMCs) in Georgia traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to inform Georgia lawmakers that in the future, motorists could get 100 miles per gallon due to the latest in fuel technology.
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Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends
      Rev. Dale Fincher presented a worship service and singing for the residents. .Josephine Smith went on an outing with her sister, Jacqueline Smith. .The FFA planted flowers at Harper's Personal Care Home. Advisers are Nathan Heaton and Tony White. Officersare Taylor Echols, Ethan Armour, Elizabeth ...
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