Justin Wilson of Washington, a high school junior, is enrolled in both Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School and the Georgia Academy of Mathematics, Engineering, and S c i e n c e (GAMES) at Middle Georgia College, Cochran. More...
The Wilkes County Community Partnership Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) visited the Double H Ranch in Colbert, Georgia, on Saturday at the invitation of Marcie Simpson, Wilkes County Extension Agent. Mr. Horace Hudson (Double More...
Dear Savvy Senior, My 78-year-old father recently suffered a debilitating stroke. He is recovering slowly but he now needs much more care than Mom and I can supply. Do you have some ideas that can help us take care of Dad at home? More...
While global positioning satellite systems are a relatively new technology, humans have been using information for years from one ancient satellite: the moon. More...
The spring season signals a new life cycle as the plant and animal kingdoms begin to regenerate themselves and their species. The new warmth and beauty of this special time is welcomed everywhere. More...
Springfield Baptist Church in the Whitehall community of Washington will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the pastor, Rev. Norman Williams, on Sunday, August 28, at 4 p.m. More...
Washington Police are investigating an incident of vandalism last week in which an unknown person trenched the flawless turf of Tiger Field with a vehicle, digging ruts in the field for 20 yards. More...
People in Wilkes County joined with thousands of other Georgians last Thursday to mourn the sons and daughters that Georgia has lost in the war in Iraq. More...
The Taliaferro County Labor Day Fair will be honoring military men and women serving or who have served in the Iraq of Afganistan wars and who live in Taliaferro, Wilkes, and surrounding counties. More...
Rich Seibert (center, left) and Gale Seibert (center, right) were welcomed as transfer members from the Kiwanis Club of Rockdale County by the Washington Kiwanis Club during induction ceremonies on Tuesday, August 23, during the regular club meeting. More...
Members of the Georgia Legal Services Program staff will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. More...
Transforming Life Ministries will observe its twelfth anniversary worship service, along with the birthday and pastoral celebration for Pastor Amethyst D. Wynn on Sunday, September 4. More...
Wilkes County first responders, rescue squad, EMTs, deputies, and Washington police teamed up last week to rescue a 42-year-old Grovetown man who fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his Nissan into a culvert on the Thomson Highway near Upton Mill. More...
President Bush has announced that the American death toll in Iraq and Afghanistan is nearly 2,100. Demonstrations against the war in Iraq are increasing in number while others say we must see the job through. More...
Graveside services for Kathleen Nash Griffin, 95, of 960 Lexington Road, Washington, were held Saturday, August 20, 2005, at Resthaven Cemetery. She died Friday, August 19, in the Elbert County Memorial Hospital. More...
Funeral services for William B. Collins, 91, of Tignall, were held Tuesday, August 23, 2005, at the Mallorysville Baptist Church, Tignall, with Rev. Donnie Berry officiating. Interment was in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Elberton. He died August 21. More...
Funeral services for Katie Quinn Mercier, 74, were held Saturday, August 20, 2005, at Gibson Grove Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Dennis Quinn and Rev. Joseph Williams officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gibson of St. Marys announce the engagement of their daughter, Hallie Danielle, of Hull, to Kevin Lamar Cheek, son of Mrs. Lamar E. Cheek and the late Mr. Cheek, also of Hull. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Drendell Gartrell of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stephens of Columbus, Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tamikka Stephens, of Athens, to Kokley Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Faulkner, all of Athens. More...
