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September 28, 2006
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Pharr is Wilkes' first Master Teacher
Janet Pharr, a veteran of 16 years of teaching - 12 in Wilkes County, is among the first group of Georgia teachers to be awarded the prestigious designation of "Master Teacher" by Governor Sonny Perdue and State School Superintendent Kathy Cox. More...
Steel Magnolias to open Friday night; reception, matinee set for Saturday

Steel Magnolias, the eagerly awaited fall production of The Washington Little Theater Company, opens this coming Friday night, September 29, at 8 p.m. at the Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue in Washington. A matinee at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, September 30, will be followed by a gala rec More...

Ground broken for Pope Center renovation; new venue will attract groups for meetings

The long-planned renovation and expansion of the Edward B. Pope Community Center is now underway, and when the project is completed, city officials are expecting to have not only a revitalized center for community activities, but an attractive small-town meeting venue for groups and organizations fr More...


Wilkes Co. gets community development grant; $160,599 to be used to extend water and sewer

Wilkes County has received a $160,559 Community Development Block Grant, and the checks were handed out to county officials in ceremonies in Atlanta last week More...


Homecoming Queen hopes for med school

2006 W-WCHS Homecoming Queen Diundra Doughty is an athlete, a scholar, and president of her class. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Lady Tiger Basketball team, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Tiger Band colorguard. After graduation, Diundra plans to attend a four-year More...


 News
•Drug problem outlined by investigator
Investigator Jimmy Harrison (right) of the Wilkes County Sheriff's Department spoke to members of the Washington Rotary Club at their regular Thursday lunch meeting on September 14. He told about the illegal drug situation in Wilkes County and steps that are being taken to fight against drugs. He ex More...
•Students donate 40 units at HOSA/Shepeard blood drive
•Cookie dough sale begins today; proceeds to fund many activities
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 The Office Cat
•Murph loses bet, gets colorful fingers
The Office Cat
Work has begun on that $1.5 expansion at the Pope More...
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 Opinions
•Saving grace
I'm going to sound like Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes. More...
•Book Review
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 Letters
•Great little town' has a couple of problems
TO THE EDITOR: I am a proud resident here in the town of Tignall. I would like to take an opportunity to comment on a couple of actions taken by my local government. More...
•Curves: 'No one can do it for you'
•Black Sheep flew the great Corsair
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 Sports
•Tigers win first region game in high-scoring contest
Friday night the Washington- Wilkes Tigers won their first region game of the season, defeating the Tigers of Dawson County by a score of 55-31. This is the highest scoring game for W-W in a couple of seasons. Several Washington players contributed to the team's eight touchdowns, both on the ground More...
•Lady Tigers lost to Thomson 6-0; Morgan is next
•Young Farmers tractor pull set this Saturday at Aonia
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 Obituaries
•Burnard Samuel Swann
Funeral services for Burnard Samuel Swann, 84, of Rayle, were held Thursday, September 21, 2006, at Sardis Baptist Church, Rayle, with Rev. Allen Danner and Rev. Jim Edwards officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. He died September 19. More...
•Lillian Marrion Lee
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 Personalities
•Hospital announces addition of Smith and West as PT staff
"Wills Memorial Hospital is constantly striving to make quality additions to the outpatient services," said Hospital CEO Marvin Goldman. "We are glad to announce the employment of a physical therapy staff." More...
•Leigh Taylor Godsey to marry Christopher O'Dell Knight Oct. 6
•First Baptist Boomers and Seniors group gathers for fellowship
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 Don't Forget
•Full Story
Mark's Tabernacle Baptist Church will celebrate its pastor's More...
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