Board honors Young Georgia Authors The Wilkes County Board of Education recognized the winners of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition at Monday night's meeting. More...
A citizen challenging the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners to be more individually responsive to its constituents called for public meetings at the district level so that residents would have a better opportunity to communicate with their county representatives. More...
Seniors and juniors at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School are making last-minute preparations for Saturday night's Junior-Senior Prom after weeks of planning and fund-raising. With a theme of "A Night on the Town," students and their guests will enjoy the evening at the Washington-Wilkes Country Club, with the prom starting at 8 p.m. and the senior walk set for 8:30. More...
This is one of the sweet puppies at the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter. This little one wants so much for someone to love him. Dogs are like babies with teeth, so never give them toys that can be chewed to pieces and swallowed. Visit the Shelter at 358 Brown Drive and see the puppies and kittens - adults too - for adoption. Call 706-678-CATS for more information. More...
The program at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Washington was a power point presentation on Wills Memorial Hospital. Those in charge couldn't get the computer to cooperate to present the program. Somebody in the audience cried out, "Is there a teenager in the house?" There was no teenager. More...
Beverly Cleary is an important writer of children's literature. She won the Newbery Award for Dear Mr. Henshaw and her Ramona books have been very popular with children. In A Girl from Yamhill, however, she has written an account of her own early years. More...
The 2007 Tour of Homes committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all who were involved for the dedicated hard work that went into making this year's Tour a success. First, we would like to express our humble appreciation to the homeowners who were so gracious in allowing visitors to tour their homes. More...
Going into Tuesday's (April 17) game with region leader North Oconee, the Washington-Wilkes Tiger diamondmen had a secure hold on second place in Region 8-AA the the outcome of that game would bear heavily on the strength of that standing. More...
Lotte Wright, a native of Anklam, Germany, died Saturday morning, April 14, 2007, at her home in Washington Wilkes. She was the wife of the late Lt. Col. Alexander Wright (1917-1986), and had lived in Georgia since 1947. More...
Victory Baptist Church on the Newtown Road, Washington, will have its final service in the special month of Super Sundays on April 22. Special guests for the service will be Evangelist Lynn Potts and his wife Linda. Mr. and Mrs. Potts use the tools of preaching, singing, and chalk art to present a Biblical message. More...
Ashley Branan was honored on Friday, April 13, with a lovely luncheon at Café Trumps at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens. The luncheon was hosted by the bride-elect's aunts, Mrs. Tom Ellerbee of Watkinsville and Mrs. Joe Parsons of Williamsburg, Va. Family friends, Mrs. Charlie Jordan of Alpharetta and Mrs. Jim Burton of Washington, were also hostesses. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Summer Basketball Camp 2007 is accepting registration for boys and girls ages eight through 13 at the recreation Department. Deadline for signup is June 4. More...
Preparing for National Day of Prayer