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April 17, 2008  RSS feed
Street dance Tuesday night with Playback expected to fillThe Square and honor deShazo
A free street dance Tuesday night will kick off the Tour de Georgia stage start activities, and will honor the memory of a local arts patron. More...
Council votes to become City of Ethics; pushes to return to committee meetings
By KIP BURKE news editor

The Washington City Council has voted to become a certified City of Ethics, but two of the councilmen who once pushed the ethics program voted against it. At Monday night's meeting, the council voted 4-2 to participate in the Georgia Municipal Association's Certified City of Ethics program. More...

Local Co-Op committee working to bring technical career academy to Wilkes County

If a group of Wilkes County leaders and concerned members of the community have their way, they will leverage a state program and lots of local effort to help create a technical career academy in Wilkes County to train workers for jobs. More...

 News
• article has image Tour de Georgia to fill Washington with thousands
The Tour de Georgia is almost here. Next Wednesday morning, Washington will quickly fillwith hundreds of pro bike racers and crews, followed by thousands of spectators lining the Tour de Georgia race course awaiting the start of the third stage of the race. More...
• New theater is a hit with state-of-the-art picture and sound
• article has image 4-H members earn reward trip to Fernbank Museum in Atlanta
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 The Office Cat
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Eagle is Robersons' pond-watcher
The Bolton Lunceford Playhouse (Washington Little Theater Company (WLTCo) has a first coming up. For several weeks now, Buzzy Randall, WLTCo vice-president in charge of the playhouse, has been conversing by phone and e-mail with a couple who want to be married in the theater. More...
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 Letters
• 'Accused, tried, and already convicted'
TO THE EDITOR: Recently, here in Washington, a tragic incident occurred. The incident I'm referring to is the accidental shooting of a 15-year-old by another his same age. Like everyone else, I too am disturbed. You see, I am a proud and loving parent and wish no harm on any child. More...
• Employed far away but able to keep up with online edition
• WMH yard sale for Relay goes on in spite of weather
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 Sports
• Greene County Rodeo to be held this weekend
Following in the 45-year tradition of Greene County rodeo, real heartpumping, laugh-inducing action, along with delicious food is coming April 18-19 to the tenth annual Greene County Rodeo at the new covered arena in Greensboro on C. Weldon Smith Road. More...
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• Tiger Club golf tournament set for Country Club May 1
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 Obituaries
• Rebecca Pope
Graveside services for Rebecca (Becky) Pope, 50, of Decatur were held Monday, April 14, 2008, at City West Cemetery with Rev. G.L. Avery officiating. She died Thursday, April 10, in Atlanta. Miss Pope was a native of Wilkes County and the daughter of the late Ollie and Lexie Pope. More...
• John T. Martin
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 Personalities
• article has image Angie Shedd Paul to marry Chad E. Williams on May 17
Angie Shedd Paul and Chad E. Williams, both of Lexington, announce their plans to marry. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Shedd of Rayle. Mr. Williams is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Williams of Lexington. More...
• Lindsey Hitchcock entertained at bridesmaids' luncheon Apr. 12
• Ashley Guin Henderson guest of honor at baby shower March 15
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 Don't Forget
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Young's Chapel Baptist Church will have Family and Friends Day Sunday, April 20, 12 p.m. ƒ Flint Hill Baptist Church's pastor's aide will have a musical extravaganza Saturday, April 19, 3 p.m. More...
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