Ethan Armour, a member of the Wilkes County FFA, showed the grand champion steer at the 52nd annual Washington Area Steer and Heifer Show held Saturday, March 4, at the McGill-Woodruff Agricultural Center in Washington.
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Brian Evans, Executive Director of the Georgia Industrial Children%27s Home (GICH) in Macon, Georgia, was the guest speaker at Tuesday%27s meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club. More...
The honor roll and merit list for the fourth six weeks grading period at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School has been released by the principal, Wanda Jenkins. More...
The Christian Service Organization of Fishing Creek Baptist Church will have a special fundraising event for the family of Edyee Turner McClain who died February 23 following a long battle with cancer. More...
This big handsome bulldog was found on Bartram Trace at the end of Hwy. 44. He had on a collar with no identification. He is extremely friendly, well-behaved, and well cared for. More...
State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated eight traffic crashes during the month of February in Wilkes County. More...
The 2006 Spring Tour of Homes of Washington-Wilkes will be held on March 31, and April 1 and 2. The Candlelight Tour will get underway on Friday, March 31, at 6 p.m., and continue until 9 p.m. More...
"Come Dig History with Us!" say organizers of the Watson Brown Foundation who encourage students to "Learn more about Georgia%27s exciting history" at "Dig History!" an archaeology day camp for kids ages 11-17. More...
By REV. ED ANDERSON LTC (Ret) US Army
From mid January until the end of the February of each year is usually a special time of honoring the elders, ancestors, and high achievers in the African American community throughout this county, state, and nation. More...
Joining such Georgia luminaries as Gone With the Wind More...
Third graders at Washington-Wilkes Primary School participated in the Jump Rope for Heart program held at the school February 24. The event raised $1,300.00 with Kyle Gunter as the top moneymaker with $175.00. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 285-3232
Layton and Gloria Harris have just returned from a month-long camping trip at The Oaks Campground in Bushnell, Fla., south of Ocala. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 678-7363
Sincere sympathy is extended to Rev. and Mrs. O%27Neal Martin and family in the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary Wellmaker of Lincoln County. She was a lovely lady and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. More...
By MILDRED S. SISSON
They travel the world. They love Wilkes County. "What a great place to be! We truly love Washington-Wilkes and want to see it thrive." Because of their promotion of WashingtonWilkes, six families have recently bought property in Wilkes County. More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 678-7657
Phillips Mill Bapist Women on Mission will meet Tuesday, March 14, at 1 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. All interested ladies are invited to take part. We could use More...
By SHERRY NEWSOME Please call 678-2898
We had good attendance at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. James Bland were special guests. Rev. Bland presented Ebenezer with two awards. More...
