RTheNeepwos- news editor Maybe the voters had already made up their minds, or maybe it was the short notice, but only a handful of voters turned out for Saturday More...
On behalf of Farmers & Merchants Bank, Vice President Mary Donna Lunceford (center) presents a check to Mable Tucker (right) and Joan Geddings for the annual Nancy C. Long Walk of Hope sponsored by Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. More...
Each year the Kiwanis Club of Washington awards two $1,000 academic scholarships to deserving students that are residents of Washington Wilkes. More...
Students in the Washington-Wilkes Primary School Kindergarten have been learning about the importance of staying drug free, and have had several visitors to give them information during Red Ribbon week. More...
The Annual Optimist Club Friend of Youth Auction and Barbecue will be held Thursday, November 10, at the VFW Post 5899 on Andrew Drive in Washington. More...
There were no real surprises in the outcome of the game when the Fighting Irish of Aquinas came to Tiger Stadium last Friday night but there were some unfortunate surprises of another kind. More...
Will someone out there please explain to me how Notre Dame can still be ranked in the Top 10 in the Nation having lost two ball games. Sure, they almost beat No. 1 Southern Cal. More...
The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith Inc. of Crawfordville will sponsor its first Gospel Music Extravaganza Saturday, December 3, 2 p.m., at the old Taliaferro County school gymnasium in Crawfordville. More...
Washington Connections Premier Show and Sale of Original Art is set for Saturday and Sunday, November 5-6, on The Square in Downtown Washington. Free to the public. More...
Trista Black, a senior at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, was crowned Homecoming Queen for 2005 during halftime festivities at last Friday night More...
Burglars broke into Palmer Equipment on the North Bypass some time late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning and stole some $2,500 in cash but left stolen equipment behind. Investigator Lt. Joe Nelson of the Washington Police Department said, More...
An early response team is being formed in Wilkes County to help with natural disasters both present and future, and Rev. Gale Seibert says that anyone interested in helping can come get information on how they can train to help, even for a few days. More...
The Washington Wilkes Foundation for the Arts and Performing Arts will sponsor a Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on November 6 at the Washington Jockey Club limited to the first 80 pre-paid reservations. More...
At the time of this polling, the Chicago White Sox are leading the Houston Astros two games to none in the World Series. Who do you want to win? Who do you think More...
Funeral services for Nancy Jane Harris, 94, were held Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at Cherry Grove Baptist Church with Rev. G.L. Avery officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died Thursday, October 13. More...
James Edgar Funeral services for James Edgar Tyler, 88, of Washington will be held Thursday, October 27, 2005, at 11 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church, Washington, with Rev. Gale Seibert officiating. More...
A memorial service for Bennie L. Tucker, 80, of Washington was held Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington, with Rev. Billy Tucker officiating. He died Sunday, October 23, at Wills Memorial Hospital. More...
Kyle Alexander Frankel, son of Neil and Kim Frankel of Crawford, celebrated his first birthday on October 13 and was honored on several occasions. More...
Hannah Strother, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob Strother, celebrated her eighth birthday with a party at her home on Sunday, September 25. Her birthday was September 26. More...
