Cadet William Hargrove has been promoted to the rank of master sergeant at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville. He is the son of Cliff and Susan Hargrove of Washington-Wilkes.
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By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS
Students from W-WMS will host a special book fair from Scholastic, called the Exchange, on September 24 through 28, from 7:45-9 a.m., to help raise funds for Accelerated Reader (AR) books and tests. More...
Jim and Melanie Hart of Hart International Music Ministries (HIMM) were the guest speakers at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, September 18. More...
Beltone at Master service hearing hearing The August Washington-Wilkes Community Blood Drive sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in conjunction with Shepeard Community Blood Center had a total of 43 donors, including several who don More...
Examining Student Work
Washington Wilkes Middle School continues in its endeavor to improve education for all students. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Middle School will have a Book Fair September 24-28. The fair will be held in the lobby of the school from 7:45 until 9:00 a.m. More...
Washington-Wilkes Primary School Principal Dr. More...
The Elberton Fair is looking for talented individuals, groups, bands, dance troupes and other local acts that would like to showcase their talent on the Days Inn Entertainment stage during the week of the fair, scheduled for October 1- 6. More...
This little male Chihuahua-mix greets a new arrival at the Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter, a female Spaniel-mix. This little Chihuahua needs a home with adults. These little dogs need to be house dogs. They cannot tolerate the cold. More...
The Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will be sponsoring a Golf Tournament this year to raise money for the Nancy C. Long Cancer Fund. All proceeds from this annual fundraiser will remain in Wilkes County to help fellow community members. More...
Washington-Wilkes Elementary School Citizens for August were (l-r) Yasmin Secundino, Lawrence Chapman, Javarrius Turner, Nariah Climons, Zaikious Jackson, Jason Gartrell, Tony Jones, Briana Smith, Aneicia Turner, Jahnay Rusher, Logan Denard, Matthe More...
The annual Rayle Ramble Fall Festival is scheduled for October 27, and this year's Ramble is shaping up to be the biggest, best Ramble yet, said organizer Jason Echols. More...
Ameá K. Crawford won the "Greetings from Augusta" postcard contest. Her winning postcard was displayed in the Augusta Museum of Art from June 1 through August 31. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
I heard that little Jack Rogers was asked by Grandpa Ben Long to gather all his cantaloupes and put them in a wheelbarrow. Jack told his mom he didn't know why grandpa planted all those cantaloupes if he couldn't handle it. More...
The Senior Adult Back to School Luncheon at the old Tignall School Lunchroom was enjoyed by about 30 people. Many of these people had fond memories of this lunchroom when they were in school here with such wonderful cooks as Mrs. More...
Mallorysville Baptist Church will have homecoming and revival services next week. Homecoming will be Sunday, September 23, at 11:00 a.m., with dinner to follow the service. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
Mrs. Juanita Bradford was honored on her birthday Friday with a surprise family party. Her daughter, Trudie Sutherland, planned and prepared the food and they all met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bradford in Washington to celebrate. Mr. More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
The beautiful flowers Sunday for the worship service at Phillips Mill Baptist Church were placed in honor of Mablean and Marshall Sherrer and in honor of Marshall's birthday. They were greatly appreciated. We hope Marshall had a nice birthday. More...
Skeet Willingham will present "Alexander Stephens and Robert Toombs, the Most Formidable Pair" at the Washington Civil War Round Table meeting on Monday evening, September 24 at 6 p.m. at The Jockey Club Restaurant on the Square in Washington. More...
A feed truck driver making a delivery last week on Bailey Road in Wilkes County didn't quite make it to the farm. The driver said that he was turning right onto Bailey Road when a car made him turn too sharp and the nearly new truck turned over. More...
