Show above is one of the many puppies at the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter. There are all sizes and kinds.
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The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) declined to 5.6 percent in March, down one-half percent from 6.1 percent in February. More...
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...
Amelia Elizabeth Brown of Washington-Wilkes has been named campaign manager for Norwood for Congress for the 2006 election year. More...
Enjoying the weekend's art displays, HOGO artists Hattie and Grace Odell (center) sit in front of their art work, along with Angelina and Abby Kay Ruffin from Elberton, daughters of jewelry artist Lisa A. Ruffin; and Alli Bennett from Washington. More...
Middle and high school students enjoyed an afternoon jam session with members of ARGO, the University of West Florida's performance unit, who conducted a music workshop during the 2006 Music and Art Festival. More...
Debra Guin (right) was welcomed as the newest member of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, May 2. She works as a compliance officer for Farmers & Merchants Bank. Sherry Hudson (left) was her sponsoring member. More...
Craig Amason, Executive Director of the Flannery O'ConnorAndalusia Foundation of Milledgeville, will be the guest speaker for the meeting of the Friends of the Mary Willis Library on May 11, at 3 p.m. More...
High school seniors may apply for an honorarium sponsored by the Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA). More...
By DEBBIE BENNETT
In 1931, during the Great Depression, there was a need for an organization that could bring women together and expose them to a social, cultural and educational climate that was not available in those difficult times. More...
The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. More...
In the spring, as wildlife begins to stir and young are born, it is inevitable that humans and wildlife will cross paths. Often, people will find young animals that APPEAR to be abandoned or orphaned. More...
The Lunch and Learn Club met Wednesday, April 26, at Rayle City Hall at 10 a.m. with 11 members present. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
We had a nice day at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday with good attendance for both morning and evening services. Rev. Donnie Walton preached very inspiring messages. More...
"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall." Well, Priscilla Maxwell had a great fall Monday morning of last week before I wrote my column. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232
Eloise Cooper Crowder of Cornelia called to mention how much she is enjoying the Tignall News and to check on her friend, Mae Butler. Her grandfather was Will Bobo, a former Wilkes County More...
The North Wilkes Steering Committee (NWSC) will sponsor a community wide yard sale on Saturday, May 13, at the Tignall School grounds. More...
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