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At its meeting last Wednesday, the Washington Town Council considered a request by C. E. (Skippy) Giles Jr. for a special use permit for apartments upstairs and office space downstairs in what is now the Washington Cash Store.
After a protracted debate and assurances from sanitarian Jack Lockhart that the septic system is adequate for Mr. Giles’ proposed uses, the council agreed to grant his request for a special use permit for three apartments upstairs.
However, the request for a permit for office
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