First graders at Washington-Wilkes Primary School enjoyed a field trip last week to the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia. The Discovery Program provided hands-on activities about reptiles, amphibians, and birds.
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If you've ever wondered how good some of the dishes are that win local, state, and regional cooking contests, now is your chance to find out. More...
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS
Paramedic Jeff Hackney was a recent guest of Ms. Gloria Rhodes' Career Explorations sixth grade classes. More...
Six Wilkes County students received academic awards at Nathanael Greene Academy for the first nine weeks grading period. More...
Instructors from DeKalb Technical College in Atlanta visited Washington Wilkes Friday, November 10. The tour group was led by Jacqueline Al-Azawi. More...
By GARY TOOLE
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THE ACADEMIC CORNER
One of the most significant academic initiatives the Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School Science department implemented this year was to make Biology a 9th grade course and Physical Science a 10th grade course. More...
Dr. Tim Drake of Clemson University will speak at the Washington Civil War Round Table at 6 p.m. on Monday night, November 27. The meeting will be held at the Fitzpatrick Hotel Restaurant on The Square in Downtown Washington. More...
Following in the tradition estab- lished six years ago, the Kiwanis Club of Washington is again selling decorated Christmas wreaths to benefit the youth of Washington- Wilkes. More...
The First Baptist Church of Washington will welcome the Christmas season with its annual lighting of the Chrismon Tree on Sunday, November 26, in a special worship service beginning at 7 p.m. It will mark the fifteenth anniversary of the event. More...
On behalf of Eta Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, Mable Tucker (right) presents a check to Dan Coxwell for the American Cancer Society. The check represents part of the donations collected for the annual Nancy C. More...
Members of the Washington-Wilkes FFA who attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., October 25-28, included (front, l-r) Britney Peppers, Sheena Kopecky, and Emily Martin; (back) Ethan Armour, Trey Berry, Taylor Echols, and Wright Gu More...
The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil More...
(MS) - Perhaps more precious than finding the perfect gift come the holiday season is finding the time to go out and look for it. More...
The Georgia Hunters for the Hungry (GHFTH) is a program through which harvested deer become nutritious venison to benefit those who need it the most. More...
By SAXBY CHAMBLISS
This past week as we celebrated Veterans Day, we paid tribute to the generations of brave men and women who have put themselves in harm's way to secure freedom and liberty for all Americans. More...
Miguel Euan-Alavez was found guilty of child molestation in Wilkes County Superior Court last week after a trial that showed two sides of his young victim. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
A memorial service for Seba Williamson was held at Rock United Methodist Church Saturday afternoon with a large crowd attending to celebrate his life. It was a beautiful service with several selections More...
Capt. Bryan Fanning, son of Dale and Tena Thomas and Jeff Fanning of Washington, has completed his tour in Iraq. Capt. More...
The officers of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School attended the 30th Anniversary of the Georgia HOSA Fall Leadership Conference in Athens on Wednesday, November 8. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Pre-Kindergarten Classes colored sheets about the Pledge of Allegiance and enjoyed a visit by veterans for their Veterans Day celebration. More...
The men and women of Independence United Methodist Church met at the church on Monday night, November 13, with guests, Hilda Fletcher of the Tuckston Methodist Church of Athens, and her missionary friend, Maisa. More...
At the Tignall Homemakers' meeting Thursday, November 16, the president, Sally Kennedy, thanked all those who had contributed to the highly successful Tignall Fall Festival, either by helping to make the states' flowers quilt or by serving in the sou More...
Visiting Joe Wilkerson were Edna Gresham, Bobby Samuels, Larry Samson and Janice Samson. Guests of Mrs. Sara Gresham were Mable Johnson, Virginia Fyerbend, Katherine Melson, Gertrude Tyler, Cathy Casper, and Marie Smalley. Mrs. Sara E. More...
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