May 3, 2007 RSS feed / News

Economist speaks to Kiwanians

Martin Ferrara (left), vice president of Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. of Augusta, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, May 1. More...

Cathy Lannae gets her own story told, says 'Cancer is the life I have right now'

During the weeks leading up to the 2007 Relay for Life, Cathy Lannae wrote inspiring stories about local people who have bravely struggled with cancer. More...

Farm Safety Camp set for Tues., May 22 at Agricultural Center

The annual Farm Safety Camp sponsored by the Wilkes-Lincoln Farm Safety Committee will be held Tuesday, May 22, at the McGill- Woodruff Ag Center in Washington beginning at 8:30 a.m. More...

Numerous drug, alcohol arrests lead roundup of April's law enforcement

Drug arrests have occupied Wilkes County authorities more than usual in recent weeks. More...

New Zaxby's opens in Washington, giving locals another dining choice

Zaxby's district manager Ted Lisowski opened the doors to Washington's first Zaxby's restaurant, located at 1011 E. Robert Toombs Avenue, on Monday, April 30. More...

Body found in Wilkes waters; local men take part in search

A body found Saturday in Wilkes County on Clarks Hill Lake has been tentatively identified as a missing 46-year-old Harlem man whose boat was found drifting in the lake more than a week before. More...

Annual Piano Performance Evaluations test Wilkes students

The Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) held its annual Tenth District Piano Performance Evaluations in Washington at the First Baptist Church on Saturday, April 21. More...

Aonia News

We had a nice day at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. We had a great number, some visitors, but mostly members. Dr. Dupree's message was taken from Exodus and Luke on the Lord's Supper. It was an inspiring service. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Mrs. Ann Williamson has a nice white cake plate and carrier cover that was left at Rock Methodist Church on the day of the memorial service for her son Seba. She would like to get it back to its rightful owner. More...

Concert composite will further benefit band programs

Images from last Saturday's benefit concert at the Washington- Wilkes Country Club have been assembled into a composite photograph by Mercer Harris honoring Hillary Lindsey and her generosity to the W-W band programs. More...

Talks about 'Georgia Cities Week'

Representing the Georgia Municipal Association, Amy Henderson (center) told members of the Washington Rotary Club about her organization's efforts to make people aware of how cities make their lives better. More...

Tiger Tellers will perform May 10 for Friends of Library

The Washington-Wilkes Elementary School Tiger Tellers will perform at the Friends of the Library meeting on Thursday, May 10, at 3 p.m., in the Mary Willis Library Meeting Room. More...

Wilsbary's May Fest is planned for Friday on the lawn at library

Books, plants and baked goods will be offered for sale on Friday, May 4, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the lawn of the Mary Willis Library. More...

Unemployment decreases in March

The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the CSRA decreased to 5.1 percent in March, down threetenths of one percent from 5.4 percent in February. More...

Book Review

A Deeper Sleep By DANA STABENOW

As a dedicated reader of mys tery novels, this reviewer is surprised to encounter a new writer, especially when the book is the latest in over 20 she has published. The writer is Dana Stabenow, and the book is called A Deeper Sleep. More...

Lewis Family Bluegrass Festival starts today in Lincolnton

There'll be plenty of pickin' and grinnin' at the 20th Annual Lewis Family Homecoming and Bluegrass Festival, which begins today (Thursday) and continues through Saturday, May 5, at Elijah Clark State Park. More...

Cruise-In set for next Saturday

Jag owner Carolyn McGaughey reacts to the roar of Buzzy Turner's classic E-Type Jaguar at last year's Spring Cruise-In. The Memory Lane Cruisers will hold this year's Spring Cruise-In Saturday, May 12 on The Square in Washington. More...

Customer-Driven Quality courses offered at the W-W Chamber of Commerce in May

The Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce will be offering a sixweek course in Customer-Driven Quality for employees, managers, supervisors, and owners of Wilkes County businesses. More...

DOL will provide jobs for young people

State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond has announced that the Georgia Department of Labor will provide $30,000 for summer jobs for young people ages 14 through 21 in the East Central Georgia area. Wilkes County is included in the program. More...

Tignall News

The Kum Bak Cafe has a breakfast club with a group of women eating breakfast together every Monday morning. The Monday after the Masters in Augusta a strange man came in for breakfast. More...

Lundberg News

Rev. O'Neil Martin was sick and unable to come to Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. The chairman of the deacons, James Braxton, spoke. He is not well either but he did a good job. Karmen Moon led the singing and also sang several specials. More...

Tyrone News

Thanks to Beaverdam Baptist Church for hosting the 2007 Georgia Baptist Association Spring Inspirational Meeting Tuesday evening, April 24. More...