Major League Umpire Marvin Hudson (right) told members of the Washington Rotary Club about his rise to the big leagues and some of the experiences he has had calling professional baseball games.
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Army Staff Sgt. Tamarcus T. Norman participated in supporting the efforts for the 2007 All-American Bowl all-star high school football game played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The U.S. More...
Ann Kenny (left), public health liaison with the Office of Planning and Epidemiology in Augusta, spoke to the Washington Rotary Club at its regular meeting on Thursday, February 17, and told members many interesting facts about the flu season and th More...
Private Second Class Demitruius Deonta Acree visited with the reading and language arts class of Erin Frost and Pam Hall on Thursday, February 15, to express his thanks for the Christmas cards the students made and mailed to him while he was in Iraq More...
Digging to America
By ANNE TYLER
This is Anne Tyler's seven teenth novel. Like most of the others, it is set in Baltimore, where Tyler lives. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1988 for Breathing Lessons, and is widely read and praised. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Spring Tour of Homes 2007 will have a different schedule this year from years past. Both the Day Tour and the Candlelight Tour will be held on Saturday. There will be no tours on Friday or Sunday. More...
The Athens Recorder Ensemble will present a concert at the Washington Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon, March 18, at 4 p.m. More...
Many big issues remain for Georgia Legislature
The sixth week of the 2007 Legislative Session has now drawn to a close. Only 16 days remain in this year's Session, and many important issues remain on the table. More...
By CATHY LANNAE
Relay for Life (RFL) volunteers, cancer survivors (a term for anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), team captains, and community leaders are in planning mode to make the Fourth Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life for Washington- More...
John Pope and Hayley Colvard were honored at the meeting of the Wilkes County Board of Education on Tuesday, February 20, for having earned a spot in the Tenth District Honor Band held in Augusta last weekend. More...
Paul Broun, well-known conservative leader and long-time Republican activist, announced his candidacy for Congress last week. More...
The Washington Historical Museum is having a special exhibit of the personal belongings of Andrew Pickens and John C. Calhoun, two historic figures from South Carolina, through April 30. The exhibit includes the couch on which John C. More...
This beautiful mixed-breed dog is one of the many dogs at the Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter that needs a loving home. She is affectionate, calm, spayed, and vaccinated. More...
2007 FFA WEEK - FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 2
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School's FFA chapter is celebrating FFA Week February 26 through March 1, 2007. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232
It takes a lot to get a Southern woman mad - bless our hearts - but, one way is to "mess" with our flowers and bulbs we have lovingly placed in the earth with the anticipation of blooms in the spring. More...
The regular monthly meeting of the Tignall City Council was called to order at 7 p.m. on February 14 by Mayor Richard Gammon. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
We had a good attendance at worship service at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Martin preached a good message from I Corinthians 29-33. He shares with us news and weekly reports from his son, Rev. More...
The names of students listed on the fourth and fifth grade honor roll and merit list for the fourth six weeks grading period have been released by Principal Wanda Barton at the W-W Elementary School. These students are listed below. More...
Guests of Mrs. Sue Walton were Sherry Phillips, Shirley Crocker, and Linda Garrett. ..Lyn and Nora Wolfe visited Mrs. Dot Wolfe. ..Guests of Mrs. More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
The Week of Prayer for North American Missions will be March 4- 11 and the Easter Annie Armstrong Special Offering for Home missions will also be held. More...
While tornadoes can occur at any time of year if atmospheric conditions are right, March, April, and May are considered prime months for tornadoes to strike. More...
Bessie Wellmaker McLendon (1916- )
By REV. ED ANDERSON LCT (Ret.) U.S. Army
Despite the hardships, 'they never lost hope' Distinguished African American businesswoman and funeral home director, Bessie Wellmaker McLendon, was born March 28, 1916, in the Metasville Community of Wilkes County, Georgia. More...
