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	Wilkes Economic Development Corporation
		Wilkes County offers a unique mix of natural beauty and abundant opportunities for residents, visitors, and businesses.
		Wilkes County is fondly referred to as a recreational “paradise.” Visitors enjoy spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and are invited to participate in a wide range of sporting and leisure activities.
		Wilkes County has one of the largest Certified Industrial Parks in the state of North Carolina.
	www.wilkesedc.com (330 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Wilkes County
		The area that became the original Wilkes County was called the New Purchase or Ceded Lands, referring to the land lying between the Broad and Savannah rivers, which today includes Elbert and Lincoln counties, as well as parts of Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, and Warren counties.
		Wilkes County is named for John Wilkes, a colorful member of British Parliament who opposed some of the British policies that eventually led to the American Revolution (1775-83).
		According to the 2000 U.S. census, the population of Wilkes County is 10,687 (55.1 percent white, 43.1 percent fl, and 2.0 percent Hispanic).
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2418 (873 words)

	GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
		Wilkes County was established by Georgia's first state constitution -- the Constitution of 1777, which became effective Feb. 5, 1777.
		Unlike the other seven counties (which were fashioned from existing colonial parishes), Wilkes was created from the "ceded lands north of Ogechee" -- a reference to the land ceded in 1773 by the Creeks and Cherokees in their respective Treaties of Augusta (see map).
		Wilkes County was named for British politician John Wilkes, who supported the cause of the American colonies' cause in the House of Commons.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/wilkeshistmaps.htm (155 words)

	Eduational Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In Wilkes County, education is a priority and the rewards are evident in our public school system and the growth of Wilkes Community College.
		Wilkes Community College (WCC) is a public, two-year, “open door” institution committed to providing comprehensive education and educational support for people in Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties and the surrounding region.
		Wilkes County schools are committed to excellence in teaching and to the belief that all students can learn.
	www.wilkesedc.com /education.htm (425 words)

	Georgia Division of Public Health \| Counties \| Wilkes County
		Wilkes County had 4.4 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons.
		Wilkes County was named for John Wilkes, a member of the British Parliament who supported the colonies' cause.
		Among notable citizens of Wilkes County are Elijah Clark, a pioneer soldier and hero of the Revolutionary War; Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy and a Georgia governor; and John Springer, a minister and educator who taught at Princeton and fought in the Revolution.
	health.state.ga.us /regional/wilkes/index.asp (202 words)

	Wilkes County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia.
		Wilkes county is commonly referred to by locals and people around the state as "Washington-Wilkes," as both the county and the county seat are viewed as one entity.
		In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilkes_County,_Georgia (423 words)

	Winston-Salem Journal \| Board in Wilkes votes to extend a moratorium on adult businesses
		The county has been developing an ordinance to regulate the businesses after the owner of a topless club in Statesville asked planners about opening a business in Wilkes County last year.
		The Wilkes County Joint Planning Board will meet Monday and continue a review of a proposed ordinance, but the six-month moratorium that started in September was set to expire before county commissioners meet again.
		County attorney Tony Triplett asked commissioners to renew the moratorium to be on the safe side, but he said that the process should take only another month or two before an ordinance would be presented to commissioners for a public hearing.
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	RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Max L. Bobbitt Ancestors
		Charles Lee Bobbitt was born 25 SEP 1865 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 4 MAR 1929 in Moore County, North Carolina.
		George Sherwood Bobbitt was born 25 JUL 1876 in Wilkes, County North Carolina, and died in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina.
		Lydia Lee Bobbitt was born 6 SEP 1905 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 15 MAR 1991 in Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolin.
	worldconnect.rootsweb.com /cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=malinkbo&id=I1970 (1052 words)

	Winston-Salem Journal \| Not foul, group reports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Members of a Wilkes County delegation that traveled to England to visit two plants that burn chicken litter to produce electricity say they got a favorable impression, and that there's no bad odor in towns near the plant.
		Also making the trip from Wilkes County were: North Wilkesboro Commissioner Jimmy Foster; North Wilkesboro Town Manager Hank Perkins; Dwayne Myers, a board member of the Wilkes Soil and Water Conservation District; and Charles Williams, the editor of the Wilkes Journal-Patriot.
		Wilkes County farmers have been spreading chicken litter on fields for 50 years, but local soil and water experts say the ground can't support much more as the chemical levels have built up.
	www.journalnow.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149188901834 (892 words)

	Wilkes County, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wilkes County is governed by a group of elected county commissioners, who are led by Nathan Wyatt.
		The county's three other major streams, all of which flow into the Yadkin, are the Reddies River, Roaring River, and Mulberry Creek.
		As noted below, Tom Dula (Dooley) was a resident of Wilkes County, as was Junior Johnson, the famous moonshiner-turned-champion NASCAR driver.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilkes_County,_North_Carolina (1489 words)

	Wilkes County, Georgia, Collection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In 1777, the county was laid out, though over the next few decades the boundaries of the county changed several times.
		Wilkes County residents held their first court in 1779 to try "several persons whom [the grand jury] had cause to believe, have acted in conjunction with, and have aided, abetted, and assisted the British, and the avowed enemies of the United States." The court found guilty and sentenced to hang nine people, most for treason.
		In 1824, Wilkes County seemed to be one of the wealthiest counties in the state based on their tax payments.
	www.clements.umich.edu /Webguides/UZ/WilkesCo.html (917 words)

	RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Max L. Bobbitt Family
		George Sherwood BOBBITT was born 25 JUL 1876 in Wilkes, County, North Carolina, and died UNKNOWN in Ware Shoals, Laurens, County, South Carolina.
		Joseph Eugene BOBBITT was born 15 APR 1880 in Wilkes, County, North Carolina, and died UNKNOWN in Greensboro, Guildford County, North Carolina.
		She was born 22 SEP 1870 in Wilkes, County, North Carolina, and died 27 APR 1918 in Hoke, County, North Carolina.
	worldconnect.rootsweb.com /cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=:1279492&id=I0823 (709 words)

	Wilkes County, Georgia - The Story of Washington-Wilkes part II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Wilkes County was therefore divided in sentiment, and each group opposed the other whenever occasion arose.
		Except for skirmishes with Indians incited by the British, Wilkes County was undisturbed by actual warfare until after the fall of Augusta in January, 1779, a year after royal forces had entered the state.
		Living in that part of Wilkes County that has since become Hart [County], NANCY HART is said to have acted as a spy for CLARKE and to have taken part in several pitched battles, including the Battle of Kettle Creek.
	www.giddeon.com /wilkes/history/soww2.shtml (3766 words)

	Wilkes Art Gallery - North Wilkesboro, North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Wilkes Art Gallery is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life of the community by sponsoring monthly exhibits, art classes, workshops, and field trips for all ages.
		Founded in 1962, the Wilkes Art Guild has not only enriched the lives of thousands of Wilkes County children and adults, but WAG has its own rich history.
		The Town and Wilkes Art Gallery then entered into its current partnership when the building was leased to the organization for its present use as a community center and art gallery.
	www.wilkesartgallery.org /content.asp?page_id=capital (1284 words)

	Wilkes County Theatre Featuring Tom Dooley - North Carolina Community Theatre
		Wilkes Playmakers Inc. is proud to be a part of Wilkes County Theatre and North Carolina Community Theatre.
		The organization is committed to expanding both the availability of and interest in the arts and drama in the Wilkes region of Northwestern North Carolina.
		The Wilkes Playmakers home is Benton Hall, which is the old North Wilkesboro elementary school located at 300 D Street, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
	www.wilkesplaymakers.com (231 words)

	Wilkes Playmakers Inc. - North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Community Theatre- Tom Dula - Tom Dooley
		This is the dramatization of the well-known 1868 Wilkes County love triangle that resulted in the murder of Laura Foster and the subsequent hanging of Tom Dula (pronounced Dooley).
		Wilkes Playmakers held a story-telling session at the Whippoorwhil Academy in Ferguson while the script was being developed.
		Perline Foster, Anne’s cousin from Watauga County, was brought in to work for Anne after she married the wealthy James Melton.
	www.wilkesplaymakers.com /contente.asp?page_id=dooleye (917 words)

	Community Health Issues - Wilkes County Health Department
		Wilkes County Health Department employees, especially the Maternal Outreach Workers, Maternal Care Coordinators and Child Care Coordinators, work with families and with the Child Abuse Prevention Team to prevent child abuse and death.
		Wilkes County Health Department has been working with many individuals, organizations, businesses and healthcare providers to address the problem of access to healthcare for the un- or under-insured.
		Wilkes County Health Department also offers healthcare for sick children, adolescents and adults as well as some of the preventive and screening services.
	www.wilkeshealth.com /promotion/community.php (1260 words)

	Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority - Wilkes County, North Carolina
		This love of wines coupled with ownership of some fine Yadkin County tobacco soil was the start of a vision which culminated in the first planting of five and one half acres of nine grape varieties in April 2003.
		The museum, housed in the beautifully restored Old Wilkes County Courthouse, showcases the history of Wilkes County, including early settlers, military history, and history of economic and industrial contributions in poultry, lumber and furniture, agriculture and business.
		Wilkes Playmakers Inc. is proud to be a part of Wilkes County Theatre and North Carolina Community Theatre.
	www.wilkescountytourism.com /contenta.asp?nad_type=Attractions (2486 words)

	GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
		County History: Wilkes County was established by Georgia's first state constitution -- the Constitution of 1777, which became effective Feb. 5, 1777.
		Unlike the other seven counties (which were fashioned from existing colonial parishes), Wilkes was created from the "ceded lands north of Ogechee" -- a reference to the land ceded in 1773 by the Creeks and Cherokees in their respective Treaties of Augusta (
		County Seat: An act of Feb. 26, 1784 designated the town of Washington as county seat of Wilkes County.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/wilkesCH.htm (433 words)

	Wilkes County Georgia
		Wilkes County was created in 1777 as one of the original 11 counties of Georgia.
		The original Wilkes (in some old records Wilks) County included all of the area now in Lincoln, Elbert, and Wilkes Counties; most of Oglethorpe,, Madison, Taliaferro and Warren Counties; half of Hart County, and parts of Clarke, Glascock, Greene Hancock, and McDuffie Counties, and of course present day Wilkes County.
		There was an area of original Franklin County where the border with either North Carolina or South Carolina was adjusted, wherein grants made by GA were later found to be in the other state.
	www.rootsweb.com /~gawilkes (1326 words)

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	Wilkes County NCGenWeb
		Wilkes was formed in 1777 from Surry and the District of Washington.
		It was named in honor of John Wilkes who was a violent opponent of the Tory party in England.
		It is in the northwestern section of the State and is bounded by Yadkin, Iredell, Alexander, Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany and Surry counties.
	www.rootsweb.com /~ncwilkes (359 words)

	Wilkes County History
		Wilkesboro is the county seat of Wilkes County.
		The act establishing Wilkes County stated that the first court would be held at the home of John Brown located at the bend of the Yadkin River on the second day of March 1778.
		Wilkes County has a rich and varied history involving the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
	www.wilkesnc.org /history (309 words)

	1790 Census, Wilkes County, North Carolina
		His son Abraham was enumerated in the census in Scott County in 1850.
		But it has been necessary to research the Scott County branch of the family because some of them appeared in very early Anderson County, long before Scott County was created in 1849.
		If one of the females was Temperance herself and the other three were daughters, then Asel and Temperence would have had to have had four children between 1782 and 1790, namely their son Abraham and three daughters whose names are not known.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /c24m48/census/nc/wilkes/1790.html (1181 words)

	Wilkes County Board of REALTORS, INC.
		On the eastern slope of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, with natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage.
		Browse our photo album to see all that Wilkes County has to offer you!
		Hi, my name is Howard Mullendore, a Broker/REALTOR with Blair & Ward Properties, LLC in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
	www.wilkescountync.com (135 words)

	Amazon.com: "Wilkes County": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The area would become Wilkes County in 1777, the first county designated in the first constitution for a new and independent Georgia.
		Calvin Cowles's observation of Wilkes County in December, that "public sentiment here amongst the rank & file is decidedly averse to extreme measures," still applied to...
		Wilkes County Real Estate - All Listings -- View all Wilkes listings and let an expert be your guide.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Wilkes-County (464 words)

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		He served as a Deputy Sheriff for the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office for over twenty years under Sheriff Cecil A. Moore.
		The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office is comprised of thirteen sworn peace officers.
		The Law Enforcement Center houses the Wilkes County Sheriff's Department and Detention Center.
	www.geocities.com /wilkesso (95 words)

	United Way of Wilkes County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Board of Directors of the United Way of Wilkes County, Inc. is excited to announce that the Campaign Chair for the 2006-2007 United Way Campaign will be Dr Keith L. Bentley.
		Bentley is a graduate of Wilkes County Schools and has practiced dentistry in Wilkes County for 40 years.
		The United Way of Wilkes County, Inc. is in the business of identifying and understanding existing and emerging issues and needs in the community and of building relationships with community leaders to address these issues.
	www.uwwilkes.org /index2.htm (420 words)

	The History of Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia
		During the American Revolution, things were mostly quiet in Wilkes County, except for British efforts to stir up the Indians of the frontier, and the reaction of the frontiersmen to counteract them.
		Wilkes County quickly became one of the richest cotton counties in Georgia.
		He was so admired that his old militia company, the Wilkes Guards, voted to become the Irvin Guards, and served with some distinction as an artillery company in the Confederate States Army.
	www.washingtonplantation.com /history.htm (567 words)

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