John Pope and Hayley Colvard earned spots in the Tenth District Honor Band at auditions held Saturday, December 2, in Augusta.
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As its first fundraiser for the 2007 Relay For Life, Washington-Wilkes volunteers will sponsor a luncheon for Christmas Tour of Homes visitors. A soup and salad luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More...
Instead of bringing money to the Mary Willis Library to pay overdue fines on books, patrons are invited to bring canned food now through Saturday, December 16, and help someone in need. More...
Rev. Torey Fountain, age 12, from the Torey Fountain, will preach for the Reese J. Booker Scholarship Program on Sunday, December 24, at the Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Rev. More...
Christmas at Cedar Rock, an event held at the Macedonia United Methodist Church, will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 7-9, from 6:30 until 9:00 p.m. More...
Kiwanis Vice-President Bes Moore (left) presents $400 to Laura Toberen for the First United Methodist Church 2006 Angel Tree. The presentation was made at the regular meeting of the Kiwanis Club. More...
The Optimist Club of Washington will have its annual Christmas tree sale again this year. Trees are available in the old Boat Hill Marine building on East Robert Toombs Avenue The trees are Frazer Firs from Cashiers, N.C. More...
Officers of the Washington- Wilkes chapter of FBLA traveled to Athens for the Fall Leadership Conference on November 17-18. More...
A.H. Stephens State Park will present its annual Victorian Christmas program Sunday, December 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. Liberty Hall will be decorated for the holidays and there will be yuletide refreshments. More...
Our Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter has all kinds of dogs, large, small, purebred, mutt, old, young. They are waiting for an opportunity to show how much they can give. More...
A hometown banker becomes a Roman soldier given the task of counting the citizens of Caesar's empire. Young women bravely climb out of a window and onto a second story roof to become herald angels. More...
What is a conservation easement? More...
Elli Lindsey has received several equestrian awards in recent competition in the area. On November 4 she won Reserve Champion in her second show at Diamond M Farm in Bishop. More...
By STEPHANIE SCHUPSKA University of Georgia
The holidays are known as a time for giving. But giving doesn't just mean buying a child the most sought-after toy of the season. Sharon Gibson uses the holidays to teach her children how to give back to their community. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky McCarty and Mrs. Cheryle Holsclaw went to Jackson to have Thanksgiving dinner with Ricky's mother, Mrs. Judy Strickland, and other family members.Jason and Rebecca Deweese spent the Thanksgiving holidays with their parents, Mr. More...
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...
Applications for the year 2007 Brown Bag program sponsored by the Golden Harvest Food Bank will be taken at the Wilkes County Senior Center, 108 Marshall St., Washington, from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, December 7 and 8. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
The Philomath Church Preservation Association will sponsor a low country boil supper at the Buckman Barn Saturday, December 9, at 6 p.m. to benefit the restoration projects of the Association. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232
The Gin House featured in an earlier story - with much interest shown by the community - now has a Christmas tree on the roof. Ride down Church Street and take a look. More...
The Tignall Christmas parade was a huge success. There was no charge for entering the parade, but we feel we should express our appreciation to everyone who entered and had a part in the parade. More...
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