Mad Anthony’s Big Boom

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Mad Anthony’s Big Boom

It’s the final countdown and the City of Waynesboro’s Downtown Development Authority is just $60 away from hitting its goal for the Mad Anthony’s Big Boom Fireworks Extravaganza. According to DDA Director Don Lively, this week’s donations brought in another $1,600, sending the grand total of contributions up to $9,180, just $60 shy of the $9,240 price tag for the […]

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