Wilkes County is set to celebrate the Independence Day holiday July 4, with music, food, fun, and the annual world-class fireworks display that has brought visitors from all over the state in years past. More...
Even with the recent rain, an ongoing drought in Georgia has caused the state to restrict outdoor water use, and local authorities say that they will have to enforce the evenodd watering restrictions here in Washington. More...
There's still time to vote early in the July 18 General Primary Election for those with a special reason to vote early, and advance voting begins for everyone July 10. More...
Mack Secord (left), a retired U.S. Air Force pilot and member of the Georgia Angel Flight Program, talked to the Washington Kiwanis Club at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 27. Secord explained that the Georgia Angel Flight Program provides free non-emergency flights to and from medical treatmen More...
Many folks in Georgia are concerned about runaway spending in the federal government. We must get spending under control. We need a balanced Federal budget. I was proud to be in Congress when we balanced the budget for the first time in 30 years. We operated under a balanced budget until the end of More...
TO THE EDITOR: We would like to applaud Donna Hardy, the Chamber of Commerce, city officials and all of the volunteers who helped welcome BRAG to Washington. More...
Expecting about 70-80 players to participate in the 79th annual Amos Martin Invitational golf tournament this weekend, the WashingtonWilkes Country Club had already signed up about 50 early in the week and is expecting a surge of local players to add their names at the last minute. More...
Graveside services for Louise Ivie Deas, 93, of Washington were held Monday, June 26, 2006, at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Augusta, with Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. officiating. She died Saturday, June 24, in Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. More...
The Mulberry Baptist Church Young Adult Choir celebrated its second anniversary Sunday, June 25, with Ida Teasley serving as the mistress of ceremonies. More...
Area bikers to 'Support Your Local Sheriff: Ride for Gary'