Washington NewsLocal news for Washington, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Gainesville spectators thrill to Tour de Georgia- April 23, 2008 "We need to do this every year" Hundreds of spectators were on hand Wednesday afternoon as Stage Three of the 2008 Tour de Georgia came racing into town. via WDUN-AM Gainesvillehttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-ga/2008/04/gainesville-spectators-thrill-to-tour-de-g... Today's best bets- April 9, 2008 Story updated at 8:36 PM on Thursday, April 3, 2008 Washington-Wilkes Spring Tour of Homes 6-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Washington Meet at the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce office on the ... via Athens Banner-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-ga/2008/04/todays-best-bets?fromrss=1 This Week's Best Bets- April 7, 2008 Chicago's Umphrey's McGee, above, is meant to be experienced live because it's a Bonaroo-playing, Phish-loving jam band. via Athens Banner-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-ga/2008/04/this-weeks-best-bets?fromrss=1 Entertainers with Georgia, 4-H roots make benefit CD- April 5, 2008 "Could this have been something swept under the rug Can you shed any light on this question" Little did Nashville songwriter Hillary Lindsey know taking part as a youth in her Wilkes County, Ga., 4-H club that one day she would be helping 4-H clubs nationwide. via Augusta Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-ga/2008/04/entertainers-with-georgia-4-h-roots-make-b... Your Home Town: History of Washington, Georgia- April 3, 2008 "The county Wilkes was named for John Wilkes, who was a British member of the Parliament, who was a supporter believe, it or not, of the American Revolution." Washington, Georgia shares the name of our first President... and there's quite an interesting history behind it, but it's more than a name that makes this town's past so vibrant...WJBF-TV News Channel 6's ... via WJBF-TV Augustahttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-ga/2008/04/your-home-town-history-of-washington-georg... Your Hometown: God's Marketplace Helps Washington, Georgia's Less Fortunate- April 1, 2008 "The thrift store is our economic engine. It's helped us buy the food for the pantry. We've had a lot of people. In one weekend, we even had $800. We sold at a dollar a piece. So, we've had alot of people come in." Food and clothing are basic needs that not everyone in Washington are able to afford, but God's Marketplace is trying to make a difference. via WJBF-TV Augustahttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-ga/2008/03/your-hometown-gods-marketplace-helps-washi... |