The East Central Health District and the Wilkes County Health Department will conduct a mass immunization drill on October 2, 3, and 4. The purpose of the drill is to test the capacity to provide mass immunizations in the event of a biological disaster. More...

D ebbie and Mike Jackson and Jeana and Blaine Worley were in New York City last week to attend the US Open Tennis Tournament. They were staying at Times Square and using the subway for transportation. It was about a 30-minute trip from Times Square to Flushing Meadows where the tournament was held. More...

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Last Saturday afternoon, the Washington Wilkes Tigers fell to the Lincoln County Red Devils by a score of 32-0. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night, but was cancelled due to lightning and rescheduled for Saturday. This is the third game in a row against Lincolnton that the Tigers have failed to score a touchdown. More...

Funeral services for Henrietta Sisk Callaway, 80, of Sunset Drive, Washington, were held Saturday, September 15, 2007, at the First Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Chris Townsend officiating. Interment was in the Callaway Family Cemetery at Rayle. She died Thursday, September 13. More...

The little girl was asked, "How big and how great is God." She stretched her little arms as wide as she could and said, "I can't stretch that far! He's too big!" Oh, yes. He is indeed. He is so great. At times we all have asked the silly question, "How can God attend to the needs of billions of people? More...

Bess Marie Collier and Matthew Justus Swantner of Austin, Tex., were united in marriage in an impressive ceremony at the Lady Bird Johnson WildflowerCenter in Austin on Saturday, August 18, at seven o'clock in the evening. Dr. Keith Lamb of Kerrville, Tex., officiated. More...

Christ City of Prayer music department invites choirs, soloists, male choruses, praise and worship leaders and dance teams to celebrate with them on Sunday, September 30, 3:30 p.m. More...