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July 17, 2008
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Sisson, Moore in runoff; Geddings wins without
With nearly half those eligible in Wilkes County casting ballots in Tuesday's General Primary election, the voters have chosen Ed Geddings over the incumbent Donna Hardy for Wilkes County Commission District 2, and have sent Acting Sheriff Mike Sisson and Mark A. Moore into a runoff August 5 for t... More...
New owner of WLOV-AM says he'll keep local station 'truly local for local people'
By KIP BURKE news editor

With the recent sale of Wilkes County's only two radio stations, the new owners of WLOV AM 1370 say local listeners have gained more than they've lost in the transaction. The recent sale of six Southern Broadcasting Co. radio stations to Cox Radio took WXKT-FM 100.1 from Washington to Watkinsvill... More...

City council working on cable problems; work force plan to get state's approval
By KIP BURKE news editor

The Washington City Council heard a report on one councilman's efforts to get better cable reception in the city, and announced that the city's plan for a work force academy would get state approval next week. After numerous complaints from Washington subscribers to Comcast cable television, Coun... More...


Water restrictions still in effect

At Monday night's Washington City Council meeting, local officials reminded citizens that Washington is still under Level 4 outdoor watering restrictions that allow watering only every other day from midnight to 10 a.m. "That little bit of rain we've had hasn't made a difference," City Administra... More...


Wilkes County Commission keeps it short while tending to items of county business
By SPARKY NEWSOME editor

Short regular meetings of the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners are becoming more and more characteristic and the July meeting almost set a record for brevity when the motion to adjourn came just 15½ minutes after the call to order. Had it not been for two items of formal business, the m... More...


Summer Day Camp ends at Booker Center

Barry Jackson sands the finish on a barbecue table that he and other Summer Day Campers worked on for the last seven weeks. The camp, a project of the Wilkes County Community Partnership, provided a healthly meal, supervised activities, and lots of fun for more than 150 Wilkes County kids this summe... More...


 News
•Club learns about search and rescue
Capt. Kevin Tucker of the Washington Fire Department told members of the Washington Rotary Club that the department has become diversified and now includes the Washington-Wilkes Search and Rescue Team. He explained that there are many types of search and rescue and that the local team concentrates i... More...
•'Emmaus Road' to sing Sunday at First Methodist Church here
•Betsy needs a home
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
1950 Savings Bond worth $147
P robate Judge Jim Burton has found his retirement money. (Jim is not seeking re-election as Wilkes County Probate Judge.) Last week he was rambling through some old memorabilia at his home and found a $25 United States Savings Bond which he won at the Lions Club Fair in 1950! He was nine years ... More...
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 Opinions
•Privacy Act gone too far
We all understand and appreciate privacy, but don't you think they've carried this privacy act just a little too far? At a nursing home meeting we volunteers were informed of the privacy act. In other words, say, "I've known a lady all my life and I go to the nursing home to conduct a service an... More...
•Book Review
•Political Cartoon
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 Sports
•Brandon Berry wins Martin Invitational in first outing; rain delays Sunday play
A new champion emerged in the July 4 weekend's annual Amos Martin Invitational Golf Classic. After setting the pace with the low score of the day (69) on Saturday, Brandon Berry held on through Sunday with a 73 to win the tournment for the first time. More...
•As Tiger football season looms, team prepares for lift-a-thon
•W-W Little League is host for area and district tournaments
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 Obituaries
•Genelle Lunceford Gill
Funeral services for Genelle Lunceford Gill, 79, of Washington were held Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at the First Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. officiating. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington. She died Monday, July 14, in Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. More...
•Sarah Thornton
•Willie Ed Gresham
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 Personalities
•PERSONAL MENTION
Lyn Randall of Tybee Island visited last week with her parents, Buzzy and Jo Randall. Joining the family for the weekend were Bill Cannon of Tybee Island, Randy and Kim Randall of Clinton, S.C., and Joe Randall and Jake of Atlanta. Also visiting during the weekend were Don and Miriam Taylor of Atl... More...
•New Beginnings
•Suzanne Wolfe, Benjamin Lee Jones IV exchange marriage vows on June 13
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 Don't Forget
•Don't Forget
Newtown Baptist Church will have homecoming on Sunday, August 3, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Andy Perryman, Georgia Baptist Association Missionary, as the speaker. Revival services will be held August 4-6, 7 p.m. each evening with Rev. More...
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