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Newspaper's headlines chronicle year's events
July 12, 2007 -- Washington City Council considers movie filming, old cemetery survey. . . . Ground broken for new schools site on Tignall Highway. . . . District 10 runoff election is Tuesday, early voting available through Friday. . . . Washington has a blast on the Fourth of July. . . . Filmmakers returning to Washington-Wilkes; auditions for extras set for Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. . . . Drugs, cash seized by authorities. July 19, 2007 -- Board of Education receives $18,000 for middle school band instruments. . . . Kettle Creek awarded Preserve America grant for battlefield site study. . .
July 26, 2007 -- Fitzpatrick Hotel changes hands; no major shakeup in store. . . . Marion Tutt Jr. is first to enter race for Council District 1 seat. . . . Chamber of Commerce gets $18,526 matching grant to help attract more tourism to Wilkes County. . . . U.S. Rep. Paul Broun R. Athens) will report to Congress after Jim Whitehead concedes race.
August 2, 2007 -- 1770 students to report to public school classes Friday. . . . Sales tax holiday runs Friday through Sunday. . . . Wilkes County gets $35k grant to improve workforce. . . . Filmmakers wind up movie shoot here; local folks, extras have been fantastic.' . . . Edward B. Pope Jr. announces District 1 city council candidacy. August 9, 2007 -- Grading nearly done for new school site, materials, 24-hour security in place. . . . Qualifying for November elections to open August 27 for mayor, council. . . Violent Macon kidnapping ends in Washington wreck. . . . County Commissioners award EMS expansion, make property decisions at July called meeting. . . . Qualifying set for Tignall elections for mayor, council. . . . God's Marketplace sets open house Friday. August 16, 2007 -- Technical differences delay Commissioners settlement of procedure. . . . City Council deals with convention center, local industry. . . . God's Marketplace cuts ribbon on new facility. . . . Georgia Public Broadcasting program to focus on Fitzpatrick Hotel, lost gold. . . . Wilkes Grand Jury returns 51 true bills, 20 no bills for August Superior Court. . . . Qualifying for November elections to open August 27 for mayor, council. August 23, 2007 -- Board of Education to put SPLOST on 2007 ballot; members see student achievement data display. . . . Preseason jamboree set this Friday night; Tigers young, strong. . . . Fire guts home in historic district; ruled accidental by firemarshal. . . . Georgia EMS association honors Rep. Mickey Channell for service. . . . Qualifying for candidates set for towns of Rayle, Tignall next week. August 30, 2007 -- Candidates qualify this week to run for Washington mayor, city council. . . . Tigers will take on Warren County in season opener Friday at 7:30. . . . Wilkes in 50-year drought, state climatologist says, despite recent rainstorms. . . . Ames Barnett declares run for City Council in District 2. . . . Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail plans historical marker here. . . . Students to see 'Jack and the Beanstalk.' September 6, 2007 -- Swimming pool study committee to report to city council Monday. . . . Getting ready for Saturday's Fall Cruise-In on The Square. . . . City council, mayoral races set for Washington, Tignall, Rayle. . . . Ed Franklin announces his run for City Council District 2 seat. . . . W-W Elementary School preparing for VIP bus tour with big spruce-up, fix-up. . . . Wills Memorial Hospital lab again awarded Commission on Laboratory Accreditation certification. September 13, 2007 -- City Council hears recommendation to consider a 'family aquatic facility' . . Fall brings big events, festivals to Washington-Wilkes. . . . Miss Wilkes County Pageant deadline is next week. . . . Open house set to hear city plans for Whitehall area redevelopment. . . . Precious memories needed to help preserve rich history of School Street cemetery. September 20, 2007 -- Elementary School faculty and students preparing for Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education bus tour. . . . Abuse of county dumpsters is hot topic as commissioners seek ideas for solution. . . . Wilkes County leaders, public, brainstorm for Communities of Opportunity (Co- Op) ideas. . . . Board of Education hears of GPEE bus tour, alternative school. September 27, 2007 -- State bus tour finds excellence at turn-around school (W-WES). . . . Wilkes seeking 'Entrepreneur-Friendly' status. . . . More than 50 girls enter Miss Wilkes County pageant Saturday at Pope Center. . . . Washington Follies opens next weekend at Washington Little Theater Co. . . . Tiger Homecoming activities continue all week leading up to Friday night's Banks County game. October 4, 2007 -- Local beauties, families, pack remodeled Pope Center for Miss Wilkes County pageant . . . Gracen Ware named Miss Wilkes County . . . Brittnay Turner crowned W-WCHS Homecoming Queen. . . . Developer to propose 100-room hotel be built next to renovated Pope Center. . . . Washington-Wilkes awarded coveted state designation after months of hard work on entrepreneurship program. . . . Washington Follies opens at Washington Little Theater Playhouse. October 11, 2007 -- Mule Day this weekend promises perfect weather. . . . City Council approves taking next steps in redevelopment, Pope hotel proposal. . . . Dr. Charles Wills dies at 83; his deeds stand for themselves. . . . State School Superintendent visits Wilkes schools. . . . Absentee voting now available for Nov. 6 election; registrar explains complicated SPLOST/city votes. October 18, 2007 -- Tax increases proposed . . . Two government bodies announce rate hikes. . . . Perfect fall weather brings big local Mule Day turnout. . . . Market Day Street Festival expects scores of vendors for October 27 event. October 25, 2007 -- Property tax increase hearings set for today. . . . Market Days Street Festival to bring crowds Saturday for food, fun, kids activities. . . . W-W Arts Foundation hosting new members at fall ArtFest reception. . . . Renovated Pope Center to be unveiled Tuesday as state-of-the-art new convention facility opens. . . . Ghost mysteries to be explored Saturday night at historic old homes. . . . Libby Swinson named Optimist Friend of Youth. November 1, 2007 -- Election Tuesday will reload councils, settle SPLOST. . . . School board to vote on property tax hike today. . . . Fall ArtFest to bring artists, kids' events to The Square. . . . All-new Pope Center is unveiled as high-tech teleconference facility. . . . City of Washington must cut water production, conservation urged. . . . I'd Rather Be in Tignall" fall festival set for Saturday. November 8, 2007 -- All incumbents, Barnett win; SPLOST passes easily. . . . Wilkes County schools taking MRSA precautions for control of drug-resistant staph infections. . . . DA gives police and sheriff cash seized from Wilkes drug dealers. . . . Fall ArtFest "a big success" with more than 20 artists on display on The Square. . . . School board, county leaders pass property tax increases. . . . Best-selling author Ann Rule to sign books at Mary Willis Library Friday evening. November 15, 2007 -- Holiday events start next week, continue through Christmas. . . . Downtown Candlelight Shopping is first, best opportunity for proving it's best to 'Shop at Home.' . . . New city ordinance puts teeth in water use ban. . Board of Commissioners considers address assignment changes for 911 . . Catching the hay bale arsonist could earn a $10,000 reward. . . . Sheriff's officegets seized cash. . . Author Ann Rule visits. November 22, 2007 -- City begins 2008 budget meetings taking sharp knife to expenditures. . . . Iris Garden Club helps Angel Tree . . . Michelle Smith named Wilkes County Teacher of the Year . . . 'Fireman Tim says' kids listen and firesafety impacts homes . . . Washington Chorale to present Messiah Sunday evening. November 29, 2007 -- Christmas shoppers fill Washington, retailers see big Black Friday sales. . . . Food distribution part of local Angel Tree project. . . . Local effort gets Kettle Creek Battlefield marked on next Georgia highway maps. . . Chamber annual awards dinner tonight; will honor volunteers, business, citizens. . . . W-W Elementary School students collect over 1,500 food items for needy neighbors. . . Candlelight Shopping packs stores. December 6, 2007 -- W-WCHS gets high national marks from leading U.S. news magazine. . . . Celebrations of old-time Christmas accompany weekend tour activities. . . Proposed city budget for 2008 now available for public review. . . . Chamber of Commerce salutes community's top 2007 contributions. . . . Annual Legislative Breakfast hears lawmakers. . . . Wilkes deputies investigating church, deer camp break-ins. December 13, 2007 -- City, civic, private sources work together to renovate Liberty Street Park for children. . . . Tignall awarded $80,000 grant to improve sidewalks. . . . Washington City Council approves enterprise zone; takes action on blighted property. . . . Washington- Wilkes to host 2008 Tour de Georgia bike race. December 20, 2007 -- County Commission consolidating trash sites to cut costs, fight out-of-county abuse. . . . Reindeer, Kringle ecstatic over permit to flyGeorgia. . .
NOAA Weather Radio now active in Wilkes County. . . . Washington Police Department's 'Gifts for Children' to reach 300 local children Friday. . . . Maple Drive joins Wilkes Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch program. . . . Shoeboxes of Love reach every Wilkes senior.
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