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March 6, 2008  RSS feed
Washington drug dealers get wake-up call as police interrupt 'check day' trafficking
Drug dealers preparing to do big business Friday night got a wake-up call from Washington Police as officersraided homes and intercepted a large amount of drugs destined to be sold on the street that night. When the arrival of government assistance checks lands on a Friday, Investigator Lt. J.D. More...
Council rejects Mayor's new work sessions, demands stricter controls on city meetings
By KIP BURKE news editor

The Washington City Council stood up and went to work at Tuesday night's work session, agreeing to do away with Mayor Willie Burns "work sessions" as a method of controlling unruly councilmen. They also agreed on a working document to hold elected officials to a "gentlemen's agreement" on the ethical use of city credit cards. More...

Tuesday's tornado warnings exercise weather alert radio, county severe weather plans

Wilkes County got the first real test of its severe weather warning system Tuesday evening as a tornado warning was announced for a funnel cloud that had been spotted both on land and on radar coming from the southeast. Just before 6 p.m. More...

 News
• article has image Orators to compete at district level
The annual Washington Optimist Oratorical Contest was held at Washington Wilkes Middle School on February 28. Damon Norman was the first place winner in the boys division and Calli Nickels was the first place winner in the girls division. They will represent the Optimist Club at the district competition on March 29 in Augusta. More...
• Help available for gas consumers to understand natural gas bills
• Pope, Guin, Pharr selected to play in District Honor Band
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 The Office Cat
• article has image 'To Catch a Thief'
D aylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 9! This is the change when we lose an hour, so we'll all need an extended nap Sunday afternoon. We need to set our clocks ahead one hour Saturday night or we will get to Sunday School an hour late. More...
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 Opinions
• article has image Politically incorrect
I was listening to a group of young folks singing the chorus, "The Enemy's Camp." It says, "I'm going to the enemy's camp and take back what he stole from me. He's under my feet, he's under my feet. Satan is under my feet." Now, while all that sounds real good, let us not under estimate the power of satan. Now, greater is He that is within us than he that is in the world. More...
• article has image Book Review
• article has image Political Cartoon
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 Letters
• Thanks to blood donors
TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the Shepeard Blood Center and the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, we express our appreciation to those who donated blood at the quarterly drive on February 21. More than 50 persons gave, and this exceeded our quota for the day. More...
• We were amazed at the charm...'
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 Sports
• article has image Tigers tune up for region competition next week
A couple of AAA teams beat Washington-Wilkes but not by much while the Tigers put a proper hurting on the Red Devils of Lincoln County during recent baseball action. And with region games not set to start until next week, it has been a good tune-up for the team. More...
• article has image Bowman, one of ASU's best, repeats as Player of the Year
• Rayle's Jeff Murphy take 3rd in big turkey calling contest
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 Obituaries
• M.C. Stephens
Graveside services for M.C. Stephens, 80, will be held Thursday, March 6, 2008, in the Twin Oak Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. John Tatum officiating. He died Saturday, March 1, at House of Life Personal Care Home, Grovetown. More...
• Warren Daniel Sisson
• Olander S. Callaway
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 Personalities
• Washington Personal Mention
Anna Stover of London, Eng., visited several days with her father, Jerry Stover. His daughter and granddaughter, Sarah Jane Gaither and Ella of Canton, joined them during the weekend for an early celebration of Mr. Stover's birthday. More...
• McAvoy nominated for GOAL program
• article has image New Beginnings
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 Don't Forget
• Don't Forget
The Wilkes County Young Farmer Antique Tractor and Power Equipment Show will be held March 15 at the McGill- Woodruff Ag. Center, U.S. Highway 78 By-Pass, Washington. For information call Ricky Callaway, 706-678-1856 night. More...
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