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Jimmy Carter campaigns for grandson, Nunn in Sandersville
With one week to go until Election Day, former President Jimmy Carter traveled to Sandersville to campaign for his grandson, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jason Carter.Carter arrived at the Country...
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Washington Co. remembers 150th anniversary of Sherman's March
150 years ago this weekend, an event on Washington County's soil changed the course of that town's history.General William Sherman led 60,000 Union soldiers through Sandersville, on his way to...
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Sandersville man wins $75K instant prize
A 20-year-old man won $75K off an instant lottery ticket Thursday purchased at Discount Tobacco, located at 640 Wilkinson St. in Milledgeville.Christopher Williams, from Sandersville, played the Jumbo...
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Residents protest closing of Kaolin Park in Sandersville
What Sandersville police are calling "illegal activity" shut down a Washington County Park earlier than usual this evening."We came in and we were told we had to leave the park at 4 p.m.," Tim McAfee,...
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Annual Kaolin Festival begins in Sandersville this weekend
This weekend, folks in Sandersville will celebrate their biggest business, Hollywood style. It's time for the annual Kaolin Festival. This year's theme is "Lights, Camera, Kaolin!" Festival co-chair,...
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People braved the rainy morning weather Saturday to watch the parade and a...
For more than 50 years the residents in Washington County have hosted the Kaolin Festival.It's a chalky substance that goes into a bunch of stuff you probably have around the house. People braved the...
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UPDATE: Washington County woman charged after child found dead
UPDATE: A Washington County woman faces charges in connection with the dead infant found this weekend.According to Sheriff Thomas Smith, she is Jessica Ballard, age 24, of Warthen.She is charged with...
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Washington Co. woman charged with murder after newborn's death
A Washington County woman is has now been charged with murdering her newborn child.Sheriff Thomas Smith says 24-year-old Jessica Ballard was arrested this afternoon and is now in the Washington County...
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Baby remembered at Washington Co. prayer vigil
Friends and family held a prayer vigil for the baby found dead last weekend in Washington County Friday.Over 100 people turned out for the ceremony. They lit candles and released balloons. "This night...
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Washington County may vote on plan to bail out hospital
Washington County commissioners are scheduled to vote next month on a plan to borrow money to help keep their local hospital open.If they approve, the plan would go before county voters in...
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UPDATE: Sandersville shooting victim identified
The Sandersville Police are looking for the people that killed one and injured another."The crime rate here in Sandersville is relatively low," said Sandersville Police Chief Victor Cuyler. "We...
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Brentwood students travel back to the 1700s
"It's almost like they step out of a time capsule into the 18th Century and then climb back out of it at 3:00 when their day ends," said Patti Harris.The students and teachers at Brentwood School in...
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