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2006 Tour of Homes to feature nine homes; weekend events begin with soiree March 31

The 2006 Spring Tour of Homes of Washington-Wilkes will be held on March 31, and April 1 and 2. More...

The trans fat labels are here

News for Families & Comsumers The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service Lincoln & Wilkes Counties

Many of you may have already seen the new labels stating More...

CSRA unemployment drops to 5.7 percent in December 2005

The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) decreased to 5.7 percent in December, down fourtenths percent from 6.1 in November. The area More...

Retirees, others get information about complicated Part D

Experts explain Medicare in program sponsored by FUMC and Faith in Action

Washington-Wilkes pharmacists and other experienced and trained experts reviewed the basics of the Medicare Prescription Drug Insurance Program (often called Medicare Part D) for an audience of more than 50 on Tuesday January 24. More...

Library friends to meet, share a ‘Fine Kettle of Tales’ Feb. 9

The Friends of the Mary Willis Library will gather in the library conference room on February 9 at 3 p.m. to share a More...

‘From the Heart’ fund raiser set to honor Mary Fortson Darby next Saturday, Feb. 11

The love and energy that Mary Fortson Darby put into a lifetime of volunteer work will be honored on Saturday evening, February 11, at a More...

W-WES concludes January food drive

All students at Washington-Wilkes Elementary School collected canned food items for The Stephen More...

Senior Citizens Center to make spring plans at Feb. 14 meeting

Spring planning begins at the Senior Citizens Center with the advisory council meeting on Feb. 14. More...

Jackson Chapel sets special events in Feb.

During the next few weeks, Jackson Chapel AME Church, 318 Whitehall Street, Washington, will have several special programs to which the public is invited. More...

2006-2007 Wilkes County Schools’ Calendar

Preplanning                       Monday-Thursday More...

Tignall News

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rhodes attended the funeral of Hubert Paschall in Monticello on January 20. Those of you who attended Tignall High School may remember Mr. Paschall. He taught agriculture at the Tignall High School. More...

Homemakers hold year’s first meeting with 17 attending

The first meeting of the year of the Tignall Homemakers Club began with the president, Sally Kennedy, sharing some entertaining newspaper clippings, clipped by her mother some years ago. She then welcomed a visitor, Mabel Johnson. More...

Aonia News

February arrived Wednesday and is known as Heart Month. The American Heart Association claims this to make people more aware of heart problems, etc. Also, it is the month for love More...

Harpers love what they do and do what they love

He loves his work and told his sons as they prepared for life, More...

Lundberg News

Attendance was down at Clifford More...

Free legal help set for February 7 at local library

The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. More...

Upcoming Math-A-Thon to benefit St. Jude Hospital begins February 8

W-WMS Corner

Congratulations to the W-WMS Math teams for their recent accomplishments at the Rockdale competition. Also, congratulations to the new Beta Club members recently inducted. More...

Puppies need homes

The puppy shown is one of the many puppies at the WashingtonWilkes Animal Shelter. More...

Canadian women to conduct conference beginning April 20

Four years ago, under the leadership of Kevin and Alicia Madden, a new church was planted in Westbank, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin and Alicia Madden are the son and daughter-in-law of Wayne and Nancy Madden of Washington Wilkes. More...

Seniors may seek free legal help on Feb. 7, 10-noon

Members of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. More...

Kiwanians hear from biologists

Wildlife biologist Jeff Brooks and fisheries biologist Jamie Sykes of the U.S. More...

Compete in dairy heifer show

These three members of the Wilkes County 4-H Club participated in the Fifth Annual Elbert County FFA Grade Dairy Heifer Show January 28. More...

Replacement heifer sale set for 7:30 tonight at stock yard

The Second Annual Front Pasture Commercial Replacement Heifer Sale will be held Friday evening at the Wilkes County Stock Yard. More...

Master potter to talk at W-W Historical Foundation meeting

Master Potter Michael Crocker will be the featured presenter at Sunday More...

Wilkes Co. students noted for academics at Athens Christian

Two Wilkes County students have been recognized for their academic achievement at Athens Christian School during the second quarter of the 2005-2006 school year. More...

Morgan honored with nat’l award for public service

Gerome Morgan of WashingtonWilkes was one of seven University of Georgia students in Tifton who were honored for community work during a national conference in Gainesville, Fla., January 12-14. More...

‘Fins, Fur, & Feathers’ tickets available

Norma Hopkins and Tina Blakey (left) pick-up tickets from Tammy Echols (right) for the First Baptist Church More...

Kathryn Anderson’s full life includes quilting for family

Carolyn Gammon, the roving reporter, visited with Mrs. Kathryn Anderson on Monday, January 23. More...

Mrs. Duke has gone home; many mourn her passing

The attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Frances Duke showed the evidence of the outpouring of love for her from former students, Delta Kappa Gamma teacher sorority sisters, friends, and relatives. More...

Tyrone News

The HEART shower will be held Saturday morning, February 4, at the Georgia Baptist Mission Center in Washington. The shower will start with breakfast prepared by ladies of the WMU Council at 10 a.m. More...

RAYLE NEWS

January is flying right on by us and we cannot keep up. I don More...

Lunch and Learn ladies meet

The ladies of the Lunch and Learn Club met Thursday, January 26, at the Rayle City Hall. The president, Peggy Echols, called the meeting to order and presided over it. Fran Thaxton read from Colossians 3:910, and a story, Life More...