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December 7, 2006
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Wilkes legislators tell about upcoming session
By KIP BURKE
TheNews- At last week's legislative breakfast, the legislators representing the people of Wilkes County talked about the challenges of passing a budget and addressed concerns over water, the influx of retirees to rural Georgia, workforce development, and homeland security. More...
This weekend's Tour of Homes will include many other events

The 2007 Christmas Tour of Homes in Washington-Wilkes has been expanded to include many activities in addition to the tour itself. Sponsored by the Washington- Wilkes Historical Foundation, the tour will be held Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9. Tour headquarters will be at the Fitzpatrick Ho... More...

Wilkes turnout light in runoff vote

A grand total of 261 Wilkes County voters - some 4.42 percent of registered voters - turned out Tuesday to vote in the General Election Runoff that decided the one remaining statewide race. Republican challenger Chuck Eaton upset incumbent Public Service Commissioner David L. More...


Food boxes packed for Angel Tree

Rich Seibert, chairman of the food drive for the Angel Tree families, enlists the aid of the First United Church Youth Group to help pack the food boxes for delivery Saturday to about 130 families. Each box will contain a ham with canned vegetables, rice and other staples to make a holiday meal. Ot... More...


Operation Love and Care' for seniors still needs Christmas gift boxes filled

The seniors in Wilkes Co. nursing homes and assisted living facilities may get a merrier Christmas thanks to "Operation Love and Care in a Shoe Box." "Your gift will make a world of difference in our community nursing homes and assisted living facilities," said organizer Margie Burke. More...


Shoppers descend on Washington for small-town Christmas shopping
By KIP BURKE

Shoppers from all over Georgia - and even surrounding states - are wising up and coming to Washington to do their Christmas shopping. Avoiding the crowded big-city malls, more shoppers than ever have been descending on Washington to find unique Christmas gifts, to relax and eat, and just to visit. More...


 News
•Tigers John Pope, Hayley Colvard tapped for District 10 Honor Band
John Pope and Hayley Colvard earned spots in the Tenth District Honor Band at auditions held Saturday, December 2, in Augusta. In all, eight Washington-Wilkes Middle School students participated in the auditions where they were required to perform five scales from memory and sight-read a piece of m... More...
•Auditions for musical 'Gypsy' set for 6:30 p.m., Dec. 12, 14
•Salvation Army still needs bell ringers for season
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
December 7, 1941, remembered
Today is Pearl Harbor Day - the Sunday of December 7, 1941, when the Japanese made a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands and plunged the United States into World War II. Many of us oldies remember exactly what we were doing when we heard to news and it's indelibly written int... More...
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 Opinions
•Book Review
Can't Wait to Get to Heaven
It's April in Missouri, and Aunt Elner had gone up the ladder only to pick a few figs. She didn't know there was a wasps' nest in the tree, and she didn't know where she was when she woke up in the hospital emergency room. Her niece Norma, who is always anxious, emphasizes that she had told Aunt E... More...
•Vox Pop
•All those gadgets and gizmos are neat - but where do you get them?
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 Letters
•A simple 'I'm sorry' needed for dog's death
TO THE EDITOR: On Sunday afternoon my family and I attended church, enjoyed lunch with family and friends, and returned home to enjoy a peaceful afternoon of nothing to do but enjoy the day. As I cleaned in the house and my husband watched football, our two children and their best friend played ... More...
•Thanks to merchants from NBA
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 Sports
•Tiger basketball team starts slow but expects to compete well in AA
Going into Tuesday night's game against Greenbrier at Evans, the Washington-Wilkes Tigers boys basketball team was still a little unsure of itself - understandably, the boys had had only five practices together since the end of football season when most of the players reported for the first time. A... More...
•Wrestlers win against Madison, Stephens; three finish well in Mountain tournament
•Wylie receives WJBF Scholar Athlete award
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 Obituaries
•James Robert Conly
James Robert Conly, 59, of Winton Lane, Washington, died November 20, 2006, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Conly was a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, and had lived in Wilkes County for five years. He was a retired special services technician for Bell South, and... More...
•Percy Randolph
•Louis George Taylor
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 Worship
•Power in the Tongue
I called a customer of mine and she was out. I listened to her answering machine message which in addition to the usual "I'm not here; please leave a message" included a spiritual message. It was one that got my attention. It said, "There's power in the tongue. Speak blessings, not curses. Speak l... More...
•Mulberry Baptist sets special services for month of December
•Come Worship With Us
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 Personalities
•Cosby is winner at Old Frontier Open
Carly Cosby and her horse Cody continue to be winners in horse competition. In the Old Frontier Open in Thomson November 4 they received first place in Western Walk/ Jog Championship, 12 and under, and Western Pleasure Championship. She won second place in Open Walk/Jog Championship ; and third pla... More...
•Dusty Brown gets a 10-point buck
•Mack Chafin harvests 10-pointer
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 Don't Forget
•Full Story
Flu shots will be available at the Wilkes County Health Department on Gordon Street every Thursday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Beaverdam Baptist Church no longer sponsors the Dial-APrayer ministry, but it is again sometimes available locally. More...
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