William B. Ezzell (center) has been awarded of the Ella G. Callaway Scholarship and will enter the nursing program at Augusta State University. More...
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS
Bill Pendrey, principal of Washington-Wilkes Middle School visited a seventh grade Career Explorations class of Gloria Rhodes recently. Although Pendrey was born up north, he grew up in Florida. More...
Molly Johnson, Health Careers Coordinator from Foothills AHEC (Area Health Education Center), was a guest speaker at the Healthcare Science Technology Education class at W-WCHS Tuesday January 24. More...
First let me once again thank the voters of District 116 for re-electing me state representative. The legislature is now back in Session, and we are busy working on the many issues affecting this state. More...
The McCormick County School District will have a variety of computer classes available in February. "Computer Literacy for Beginners and Intermediates" will be offered beginning Tuesday, February 6, with graduation set for Thursday, March 1. More...
The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) declined to 5.3 percent in December, down twotenths of one percent from 5.5 percent in November. More...
Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232
In last week's column we made mention of Clark Hill (as we Georgians will always call it - not Strom Thurmond). More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Old Mr. Possum enjoyed supper on the porch Sunday night with our cat, Shadow. He probably visits every night. We just don't know about it. ..BRR! That wind feels so cold as I am writing this on a Sunday evening. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
Our community was deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Ruth Hopkins Thursday morning. Many relatives and friends attended her graveside services at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Saturday afternoon. More...