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November 9, 2006
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Strong Wilkes turnout mirrors state, favors Horgan
By KIP BURKE, news editor
Nearly half the registered voters in Wilkes County turned out for a rainy 2006 General Election, and, although they largely voted in concert with their fellow Georgians, they strongly supported a local Democratic challenger for a Georgia House seat. More...
Chamber of Commerce salutes volunteers, businesses, citizens at 2006 awards dinner

In its big annual dinner this year, the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce saluted the contributions of a number of local businesses, organizations, and individuals whose contributions made life a little better for folks in Wilkes County. More...

Be an Angel for someone this year

Betsy Strother (l) and Shelley Warrenfels are busy hanging angels on this year's Angel Tree in the entry hall of First United Methodist Church. The Angel Tree program is a community project to reach out with gifts to underprivileged children during the Christmas season. Angels will be available for More...


Scarborough memorial dedication set for Friday at 10 a.m. on Square

In a solemn ceremony, family, friends, and neighbors will gather to dedicate a memorial to Marine Lance Corporal Michael Philip Scarborough at the Wilkes County Court House on Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. More...


Construction contractors to hear information on new licensing regs

The Chamber of Commerce is helping local construction contractors meet the new state requirements for professional licensing. More...


Fall art show and sale 'a true success;' Dolores McAvoy's works earn first prize
By KIP BURKE news editor

This weekend's Washington Connections Premier Art Show and Sale was well attended, organizers say, and artists said that they were pleased at the crowd and the sales. More...


 News
•Hospital sponsors Halloween activities for children, parents
Dr. Stan Coe welcomed approximately 40 children as they came to Wills Memorial Hospital to participate in Halloween activities sponsored by the hospital for hospital families and their children. More...
•Presents a 'state of the city' address
•Little Theater to usher in season with Christmas musical event
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
That's the way it is today
If you were out on Halloween night, you saw all the many trickor More...
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 Opinions
•Book Review
Guests of the Ayatolla
Part of history now, the take over of the American Em More...
•Vox Pop
•Eternal Security
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 Letters
•Art festival a success thanks to Lou, others
TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the Washington- Wilkes Arts Foundation, I want to thank Louis Ricciuti, the chair of this fall's Festival of Art, for his outstanding work to make this past weekend the success it was. Lou gave his time and effort unstintingly, was organized and coaxed the very best eff More...
•Why would anyone do that?
•Billy Cofer's support for Wilkes Co. youth will not be forgotten
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 Sports
•Tigers beat Greene 14-6 for sub-region title
Last Friday night, the Washington Wilkes Tigers defeated the No. 7-ranked Tigers of Greene County 14-6. The W-W defense held the mighty Greene County offense to just 254 yards and six points. It was the fewest number of points scored by Greene since the 2004 season. More...
•Wilkes athletes compete, place in PPK contest
•Youth basketball registration now underway at PRD
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 Obituaries
•Mabel Susan Lunceford Fouche
Funeral services for Mabel Susan "Mae Mae" Lunceford Fouche, 95, of Spring Street, Washington, were held Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at the First Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Chris Townsend and Rev. John Autry officiating. Interment was in the Crawfordville Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. She died T More...
•Margaret Lenora Prather
•Paul Herman Nichols
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 Personalities
•Briarwood Academy names first honor roll and merit list
John Hammond, headmaster of Briarwood Academy, has announced the students who have been named to the honor roll and the merit list for the first nine weeks grading period of the 2006-2007 school year. More...
•Brittain inducted into 'Golden Key' honor society
•Presents program for members
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 Don't Forget
•Full Story
Flu shots will be available at the Wilkes County Health Department More...
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