Diabetic group sets support meeting at hospital's library

A diabetic support group will be meeting in the Wills Memorial Hospital Library at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 22. Each monthly meeting will focus on a topic of interest to diabetics who wish to control their blood sugar. More...

Mattie Hanson: surviving cancer with family support

(Second in a series focusing on courageous community friends dealing with cancer.) Mattie Hanson is that always smiling, friendly, and helpful lady who greets you at J & J Colonial Cleaners on West Robert Toombs Avenue. More...

Brittany McMahan earns Atlanta trip in state art contest

Brittany McMahan, an eighth grader at Washington-Wilkes Middle School, has received an "honorable mention" for her artwork in the art/essay contest for Georgia students sponsored by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. More...

Southern hospitality is 'real and tangible'

TO THE EDITOR: Your warm welcome all over town last week to Ex-President Jefferson Davis, the first and only president of the Confederacy, was something to behold. As the recipient of your hospitality I will never forget it. More...

'Bored' local kids raise money for Relay for Life

TO THE EDITOR: I want to let the people of Wilkes County know that we have great young people in our community! I am the Team Captain for the Relay for Life team at Washington- Wilkes Elementary School. More...

Mae Claude Sims

Funeral services for Mae Claude Sims, 95, were held at the Reeves Chapel Baptist Church Saturday, March 3, 2007, with Rev. Michael Gresham and Rev. James White officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. More...

Agnes Louvonia Huff Porter

Funeral services for Agnes Louvonia Huff Porter, 88, were held Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, with Rev. A.J. Richardson officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died Thursday, February 22. Mrs. More...

Frances C. Arnett

Funeral services for Frances C. Arnett, 85, were held Sunday, March 4, 2007, at Cherry Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Belton officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. More...

Owen Anderson Denard Mr. and Mrs. John A. Denard of Naples, Fla., announce the birth of their son, Owen Anderson, on Thursday, February 15, at North Collier Hospital in Naples, Fla. Owen weighed 6 lbs. 15 ozs. More...

Samantha Jo Thornton to marry Steven Brent Parker on April 14

Mrs. Melody Moore Thornton and Michael Wayne Thornton of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Jo, to Steven Brent Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lanier Parker Jr. of Martinez. More...

Pauletta Ingrid Schreiner to wed Paul Edward Oliver on April 28

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schreiner of Riverdale announce the engagement of their daughter, Pauletta Ingrid, to Paul Edward Oliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Oliver of Woodstock. The bride-elect is the niece of Mrs. More...