Army Staff Sergeant Tamarcus Norman had just survived a year in Iraq and was trying to settle his family in a mobile home in Tignall when a smoke alarm woke the family early Sunday morning. More...
The Wilkes County Board of Education announced the dedication of a press box to a long-time supporter, chose the construction company to build the new middle school/high school complex, and picked a local man to be the construction project%27s coordinator. More...
The Washington city government met in a retreat last week to get updates, and vote to move ahead, on several projects and initiatives ranging from remodeling the community center to redeveloping an entire section of Washington. More...
Bonnie Bounds, a junior at Briarwood Academy, won the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA) AA championship in Spelling last week for the second consecutive year at Valdosta State University in Valdosta. She also captured fourth place in Argumentative Essay at the state literary meet. More...
Monday is the deadline for teams to sign up for Wilkes County%27s third Annual Relay for Life, and teams all over the county are beginning to raise funds for the May event. More...
Vicky Moses (left) of Second Time Around Mini Farm told members of the Washington Rotary Club all about the many operations at her farm and particularly about raising and showing llamas. She reported on the many awards her llamas have won and commented extensively on how the llama industry is growin More...
TO THE EDITOR: I recently stayed in Thomson for several days after my son%27s surgery. Because of his breathing problems it was necessary for him to stay with his grandmother and away from our home where we are undergoing renovations. More...
If you feel like you just can%27t wait for baseball season any longer, then rest easy - this Saturday, March 25, the Washington-Wilkes Little League season gets started with the annual parade and festivities at Ashley Park. More...
Funeral services for Susie Lee Gartrell, 98, were held Sunday, March 19, 2006, at the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church with Pastor Kim Leverett officiating. Interment was in City West Cemetery, Washington. She died March 14 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. More...
Representatives from seven Wilkes County churches met Tuesday evening, March 14, at the Fishing Creek Baptist Church to discuss plans for the annual Good Ole Summertime Tent Crusade. More...
William Dunn Wansley and Stevi Smith Wansley of Cobbham announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Dunn Wansley, on Wednesday, January 4, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Miss Elizabeth weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Willard Smith and the late Elaine Gaye More...
Samaria Temple COGIC will have revival services April 5-7, 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Prophetess Latara Tillman of Refugee Temple COGIC, Sylvania. More...
Fishing Creek Baptist breaks ground for classrooms