Movie production company Mestey Films Productions has finished the first portion of filming its movie "Deception" on location in Washington and Wilkes County, and has lined up local extras with historical costumes for the second filming in April. More...
New Washington-Wilkes Tourism Director Ashley Turner (r) met this week with Jeannie Buttrum, Classic South Tourism Representative with the Georgia Department of Economic Development at the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce on The Square. Buttrum gave Turner an in-depth look at the state of touri More...
A seat has opened up at the Washington City Council, and the council voted to lower the millage rate for city taxes at Monday night's regular August meeting. More...
A quartet of new county ordinances passed by the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners at the request of the Sheriff's Department will shortcut the process of adjudicating cases involving some misdemeanor charges. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a community-wide meeting focusing on community and leadership development next Thursday, August 24. More...
Washington veterinarian, Dr. Tracy Williams, spoke to the Kiwanis Club at its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 15. Dr. Williams discussed her mission trips to Uganda, Djibouti, Honduras, and Haiti. Mission vets' objectives were to teach indigenous peoples how to recognize and treat diseases in cat More...
TO THE EDITOR: As we travel through this life on our journey to our Father's kingdom, God gives us the distinct privilege of meeting many good people. It has been an honor for me to meet an entire family of these people, the Wheatleys. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Lady Tigers softball team will open its 2006 season this Friday afternoon when the girls travel to Hartwell for a three-game tournament hosted by the Hart County Bulldogs. The girls will play Hart County first at 3:30 p.m. and then play a second game at 5 p.m. against Cedar Sho More...
Funeral services for Azalee Bridges Johnson, 83, of Warner Robins, formerly of Washington, will be held Thursday, August 17, 2006, at the First Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. W.C. Bentley officiating. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. She died Saturday, August 12. More...
Bethesda Baptist Church near Union Point, which is among the oldest churches in our Georgia Baptist Association, will have its annual homecoming day Sunday, August 20. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberts were hosts at a drop-in at their home on Poplar Drive Friday evening, August 4, to celebrate the engagement of their son, Phil Roberts, to Amberly Aycock. More...
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Edward B. Pope Jr. declares candidacy for City Council seat