Seven members of the Washington Wilkes Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the Georgia FBLA Fall Motivational Rally and State Fair in Macon, Georgia, recently.
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Pictured above are students and teachers who participated in student/ teacher swap day at Washington-Wilkes Middle School during Red Ribbon Week. More...
The Washington Little Theater will hold auditions for "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" on Sunday, November 5, at The Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue beginning at 3 p.m. More...
Outdoor classroom is living laboratory
Children learn best when they are given authentic experiences and opportunities to practice what they have learned. More...
The annual Optimist Club Friend of Youth Auction and Barbecue will be held Thursday, November 9, at the VFW Post 5899 home on Andrew Drive in Washington. More...
Amy Harkins' Entrepreneurship class had a special treat on Tuesday, October 10, when Janie Cravens from McDonalds visited the class. During her visit, Cravens talked with the class on the importance of "taking care of IS." More...
This fine Pointer-mix is ready for a home. He has an excellent temperament and is neutered and vaccinated. More...
Dr. Lester Johnston (left) was the guest speaker for the Washington Rotary Club at its regular meeting on Thursday, October 26. Relatively new to Washington-Wilkes, Dr. Johnston told of his education including his years at medical school in Grenada. More...
Lee Campbell (right) has been recognized for over 500 hours of volunteer service to the Robert Toombs House State Historic Site and was presented with a pin by Ashley Aultman, assistant manager at the site. More...
By FAITH PEPPERS University of Georgia
Football games aren't the only struggles cranking up on grass battlefields now. University of Georgia experts say fall is an ideal time to fight fire ants, too. More...
By BRAD HAIRE University of Georgia
Freezing temperatures have already hit north Georgia and will begin to creep down to south Georgia later this month. It's time to think about properly winterizing outdoor pipes and lawn sprinklers. More...
The Wilkes County Seniors are planning a holiday trip to the Commerce outlet stores for shopping and lunch the first week in December. The selected date will be either Tuesday, December 5, or Wednesday, December 6. More...
Janie Cravens, co-owner with her husband David, of McDonald's in Washington, was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Kiwanis Club Tuesday. More...
Retired University of Georgia athletic director and avid gardener Vince Dooley will share his gardening tips Nov. 9 during Macon State College's Waddell Barnes Gardens Fall Lecture. More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
Sunday was another good day at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. Being the fifth Sunday, we observed The Lord's supper at the close of the morning service. Sunday night we had a special time for singing favorite hymns and special music from Rev. More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
"Well done thou good and faithful servant" reminds us of our pastor, Rev. Albert Huyck, who retired Sunday after serving as pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church for a little over nine years. We had a wonderful day but a little sad to see him go. More...
The fifth annual "I'd Rather Be In Tignall" Fall Festival will be held this coming Saturday, November 4, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the campus of the old Tignall School. More...
Mallorysville Baptist Church had its annual fall festival Sunday at the church. It began at 4 p.m. with the traditional fall games and activities. More...
We need to all get a sample copy of a ballot for the upcoming election. If for no other reason, just to read those Amendments to the State Constitution and the six proposals to change the state tax code. They are all on page 9 in the B-Section of More...
Greg Callaway of the Washington-Wilkes FFA competed in the 2006 Elbert Co. Fair on 10-4-06 and won Grand Champion with his steer. More...
