State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated five traffic crashes during the month of April in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Derrick Durden said the traffic crashes resulted in three injuries. More...
The director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the State of Georgia has declared a level two drought response across the state and will require all Georgians to follow a more stringent outdoor water use schedule. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
There is still a lot of sickness in our church and community. Rev. Martin is still not well, but he came and preached a good message from I Corinthians 10:23-33. We hope everyone will be feeling better soon. More...
The Wilkes County Board of Commissioners is expected to reject the Wills Memorial Hospital Authority's proposal for the county to "co-sign" the bond issue for the regeneration of the hospital. More...
The Reese J. Booker Scholarship Committee will have its annual fund-raising memorial service for Reese J. Booker and Rosa Grant Warthen on Sunday, May 27. The program will be held at Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church on Lexington Avenue at 6 p.m. More...
Those who care about trees will find advice on pruning and related topics in The National Arbor Day Foundation's free booklet, "How to Prune Young Shade Trees." From pruning in the early years of a tree's life, to learning how to strengthen trees More...
The Wilkes County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be conducting an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class beginning June 12, and continuing through February 2, 2008. More...
Since January 2006, a group of Georgia educators has worked to develop and implement a new Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) for students with significant cognitive disabilities. More...
Shopping for good health
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Lincoln & Wilkes Counties Martha Partridge - FACS Agent
Making wise food choices at the grocery store requires thought and time. Sadly, many of the foods that are in the grocery store aisles today are not the best choices. More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
I did not get to church Sunday. I know they had good attendance, good preaching, and good fellowship and food. I heard from several of my friends, but I knew they would have a great day in the Lord's house. We always do. More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
Congratulations and best wishes to all of our Washington-Wilkes 2007 high school seniors. More...
By TOM CORWIN Augusta Chronicle staff writer
In the end, not even death and a 16-year delay were enough to keep Dolly Hearn from getting the degree she earned from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. More...
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School will have Honors Day 2007 on Monday, May 14, at 9 a.m. in the school gymnasium. More...
