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...

Preparing for Talent Showcase

Debbie Anderson (front) and Pete Gartrell (left) were the guest speakers at the regular lunch meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, March 13. More...

Wilkes future business leaders celebrate national FBLA week

The Future Business Leaders of America chapter at Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School has been busy competing at the district level and celebrating during National FBLA week. More...

Vote no on SB173 for property rights

TO THE EDITOR: We would like to provide accurate information regarding Georgia Senate Bill 173 which addresses intrastate pipelines (those constructed entirely in our state) in hopes of clarifying the incomplete misinformation being circulated in More...

Mae Smith Butler

Funeral services for Mae Smith Butler, 89, of Tignall were held Friday, March 9, 2007, at the Independence United Methodist Church, Tignall, with Rev. Marvin Mason officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. More...

Doris Yvonne Hawkins Booker

Funeral services for Doris Yvonne Hawkins Booker, 78, were held Saturday, March 10, 2007, at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Charles Henderson officiating. Interment was in City West Cemetery, Washington. More...

Sheila Ann Newton

Graveside services for Sheila Ann Newton, 46, of Lincolnton were held Friday, March 9, 2007, at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jim Martin officiating. She died Monday, March 5, at her residence. Mrs. More...

Recorder music set at Presbyterian church for Sunday, March 18

The Athens Recorder Ensemble will present a concert at the Washington Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon, March 18, at 4 p.m. More...

Gleaners class to host benefits for Cancer Soc.

The Gleaners Sunday School Class of Crawfordville Baptist Church will be hosting several special events during the next few weeks to benefit the American Cancer Society. More...

College concert choir to sing at First Baptist on March 25

The Concert Choir of Brewton- Parker College will present a concert at the First Baptist Church, Washington, on Sunday evening, March 25, at 7 p.m. More...

The next regular meeting of the Wilkes County Department of Family and Children Services Board of Directors will be held Tuesday, March 20, 10 a.m., at the Edward B. Pope Community Center. More...