Sam Moore, Chairman of the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners, has signed a proclamation proclaiming June 2006 as Beef Month in Wilkes County.
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Wills Memorial Hospital hosted a Tea and Learn, May 19, 2006, with Anne Myers, RN, MSN. Myers gave a very interesting presentation on stroke prevention and treatment. More...
FOUND: Female White German Shepherd. Had on collar. Found on Lexington Avenue. More...
Weather forecasters are predicting another above-normal hurricane season, and Georgians should be prepared, particularly with the lessons learned from last year's turbulent and historic season. More...
The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. More...
Family, friends, and local officials joined with McDonalds owners David and Janie Cravens (center) as they cut the ribbon Friday morning, officially opening their newly rebuilt McDonalds restaurant. More...
Auditions for Steel Magnolias, the Washington Little Theater Company's fall production, will be held on Monday and Thursday nights, June 12 and 15, at 7:30 p.m., at the Parish House of the Church of the Mediator. More...
Two Wilkes County teachers who are retiring after this school year were honored at the county-wide meeting of the Wilkes County Association of Educators on May 24. More...
The staff and volunteers at the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter, 358 Brown Drive, invite everyone to visit the Animal Shelter and see the new and improved facilities. More...
Wilkes County School personnel who are retiring at the end of the 20052006 school year were honored at the county-wide annual meeting Wednesday, May 24. Superintendent of Schools Joyce Williams (back, left) presented plaques to the retirees. More...
Members of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232
Kay Tyler attended the piano recital of her grandson, Jordan Tyler, Sunday afternoon, May 21. It was held at the Jefferson Public Library in Jefferson. After the recital, she visited with her uncle and aunt, Sam and Ruth Dunaway of Winder. More...
Visiting W.T. (Pete) Chafin were Malcolm Chafin, Jarrett Keen, Joan Davenport, Alvin Chafin, June Chafin, Nelle Turpin, and Elizabeth Chafin. Mabel Johnson and Katherine Melson were guests of Mrs. Sara Gresham. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER
We had a fairly good attendance at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Martin preached a good message from Revelation 16:17-21. Our pastor gives a pleading invitation to members to attend Sunday School and Wednesday night prayer meeting. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
The weather and the election of a commissioner for District 1 is the topic of discussion these days. It is hot and dry. I am not much on politics, but I do my duty by voting. More...
Sardis Baptist Church, Rayle, will have its Vacation Bible School for students from the seventh grade and up beginning Tuesday, June 20, and continuing through Thursday, June 22. More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME
It's the end of May and hot weather is here. It's kind of dry too, so we need to pray for rain. Aonia has not had any in quite a while. We had a good holiday weekend at Ebenezer Baptist Church. More...
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