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December 18, 2008  RSS feed
'Throwdown!'
TV chef Bobby Flay makes a surprise entrance and challenges Joe Barnett to shrimp cookoff
News- Washing ton's s hrim p king Joe Barnett knew we'd all been snookered Tuesday afternoon when famous TV Chef Bobby Flay strolled in and challenged him to a Georgia shrimp-and-grits cook-off right there and then. It was a Throwdown, and it was a surprise. More...
Elba pipeline's demand for road access again denied by Wilkes Co. commission

A second attempt by representatives of the Elba Express Pipeline project to gain clearance to cross county roads was met with landowner opposition and the continued resolve by Wilkes County commissioners not to grant a permit for the crossings. More...

Wilkes Legislative Breakfast hears of painful budget cuts from area's representatives

"We may be short $2.5 billion in next year's budget," State Rep. Mickey Channell told Thursday's annual legislative breakfast, "And we've got to figure out where to make the cuts. There's going to be real pain in this process. More...

 News
• Applications for assistance program accepted Dec. 18-19
Applications will be received on December 18 and 19 for anyone interested in participating in the Low Income Energy Assistance program in Wilkes County. The program is to assist in paying utility bills. Interested persons should apply for the assistance program in Wesley Hall of the First United Methodist Church, located at 102 W. Liberty Street, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. More...
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 The Office Cat
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'No hats at the table'
The Pre-school Sunday School Department at First Baptist Church had its annual "Breakfast with Kermit" Sunday morning. The theme for the breakfast was "The Star." The children made their own crowns with a big star in the front and wore them for the breakfast. More...
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 Opinions
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The Letters of Noel Coward By BARRY DAY, Editor
Noel Coward was an English playwright, composer, and actor. He began as a child actor at 12, and acted in his own plays, as well as many others. He wrote many plays, musical revues, a novel, his autobiography, and nearly 300 songs. More...
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 Letters
• Thanks for the help during a tough year
TO THE EDITOR: The Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter was built in 1989, and opened in 1990. We are approaching 20 years of trying to help the animals that come into our care. The year 2008 has been a hard year for everyone. More...
• Successful Bazaar is now tradition of amazing fellowship
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 Sports
• article has image Briarwood cheerleaders win state championship
Two Briarwood Academy juniors from Washington are members of the Briarwood cheerleading squad which landed the squad its first state championship in competition cheerleading at the GISA Class AA state competition cheerleading meet last Saturday at Tattnall Square Academy in Macon. More...
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 Obituaries
• Ernestine Bradley Jones
Funeral services for Ernestine Bradley Jones, 69, of Tignall were held Sunday, December 14, 2008, in the Harvest Time Christian Center with Rev. Terry Casper officiating. Interment was in a family cemetery in Tignall. More...
• James Mayo Dodson
• Jasper Johnson
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 Personalities
• article has image Abigail Miller gets certified as CPC after passing exam
Abigail L. Miller received certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) on November 15 af ter passing a medical coding exam given by the American Academy o f Professional Coders (AAPC). More...
• article has image Caroline Durham, Audrey Fowler baptized Sunday, November 30
• Maynards host 58th annual Christmas Open House Dec. 7
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 Don't Forget
• Don't Forget
The Flint Hill Baptist Church will be having a 100 Women in Red program on Sunday, December 21, 3 p.m. All women in the CSRA are invited to help with the program. Evangelist Kathy Butler will be bringing the message. More...
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