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April 3, 2008
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Welcome tourists! Events, activities plentiful this weekend
A full slate of events and activities is planned for Spring Tour of Homes weekend in Washington, with a variety sure to have something to entertain everyone, said Tourism Director Ashley Barnett. More...
One teen suffers gunshot, another 15-year-old in jail from playing with handgun

One 15-year-old Washington youth is recovering from a gunshot wound and another 15-year-old is behind bars, charged with shooting his friend while playing with a pistol last week. Washington Police Lt. J.D. Nelson said that the two juveniles were playing with a .22 caliber revolver that one of th... More...

City council awards sewage lift station contracts, considers building moratorium for Rusher Street
By KIP BURKE news editor

The Washington City Council, in a called meeting Thursday afternoon, March 27, awarded the contract for two sewage lift stations, considered a building moratorium for the city's redevelopment area, and passed two pouring licenses for local businesses. More...


Corrections officer Tim Crook announces candidacy for Sheriff

Tim Crook, an officer at the Wilkes Pre-Release Center, has announced his candidacy for Sheriff of Wilkes County. P.O.S.T.-certified and an honor graduate from Georgia Department of Corrections OfficersAcademy, Crook has been employed for the last six years by the Georgia Department of Correction... More...


Wilkes Chief Deputy Mike Sisson announces candidacy for Sheriff

Wilkes Chief Deputy Mike Sisson, who has served as the county's acting sheriff for the past two years, has announced his candidacy for Wilkes County Sheriff. Sisson, with 28 years in law enforcement all as a Wilkes County deputy, was promoted to Chief Deputy in December 2004, and has served as th... More...


 News
•Class is tops in saving pennies
Students at Washington-Wilkes Primary School are participating in many activities to raise money for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Tiffani Andrews' class was the first kindergarten class to fillup a two-liter jug with pennies. More...
•Summer Drama Camp planned; registration being held in April
•W-WMS Corner
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
Ready for the Tour all over town
T our of Homes weekend has arrived and with it comes a busy time. The Candlelight Tour featuring three Downtown lofts gets underway at 5 p.m. Friday and the Day Tour with fivehomes to be toured will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. More...
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 Sports
•Tiger strongman Dan Wylie still unbeaten in drive for shot put, discus state titles
Dan Wylie continues to defend his double state crown in track and field as he remains undefeated in the shot put and discus throw with just a few meets to go before region and state track competition. Head track coach Brian Usry reports that the Washington-Wilkes track program is growing and impr... More...
•Diamond Girls lend a hand on game days
•Caleb Saggus' no-hitter brings easy win; Tigers still second place in Region 8-AA
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 Obituaries
•Stephen Lee de Shazo
Funeral services for Stephen Lee de Shazo, 60, of Washington were held Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel, Tuscaloosa, Ala., with Dr. Kenneth Dunnivant of Tuscaloosa First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. He died Tuesday, March 11... More...
•Kimberly Ann Wylie
•Margareat Stoddard Bowdoin
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 Worship
•Pathway Church sets services for month of April
Pathway Community Church on Brown Road in Washington has announced its services for the month of April. On April 6 there will be a covered dish meal at 6 p.m., followed by worship and teaching at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Chris Andrews. More...
•Sardis Baptist Church celebrates Youth Sunday with 21 participating
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 Personalities
•Laura Joann Baldwin to marry Wesley Neal Seabolt on May 10
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Keith Baldwin of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Joann, of Augusta, to Wesley Neal Seabolt, also of Augusta, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Seabolt, Jr. of Blairsville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Charping of Washington an... More...
•Garner Bailey celebrates fifth birthday Mar. 23
•Open for Tour
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 Don't Forget
•Don't Forget
Signup has begun for the Washington-Wi lke s Parks and Recreation Blue and Gold Basketball Camp to be held June 9-20 for ages 13-16; and May 26-June 5 for ages 8-12. For more information call 706-678-1454. More...
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