Iris Garden Club members Gail Boyd and Marion Thorpe, with club President Karen Stubbs (standing), work on making special Christmas treat bags for children being served by the 2007 Community Angel Tree Project. More...
For six years now, Washington firefighterLieutenant Tim Wright has been teaching firesafety to hundreds of elementary school children, and the message is really getting through - to kids and adults. "We've really seen an impact from Lt. More...
The annual Episcopal Bazaar and Luncheon will be held Saturday, December 1. Crafts and baked goods and candy will go on sale in the Country Kitchen at 10:30 a.m. under the direction of Betty Slaton, Anna Gunter, and Catherine Hessert. More...
The public is invited to enjoy "Holiday on the Hill" tours of Hickory Hill on Saturday, December 8, or Saturday, December 15, 2007. Hickory Hill, the historic home of Populist Senator Thomas E. More...
TO THE EDITOR: The purpose of this letter is to provide information regarding the overflow condition that has occurred on occasion at the standpipe located on Alexander Drive. More...
TO THE EDITOR: Many parents, grandparents, teenagers, educators and community members attended the outstanding seminars "TeenAge Years 101" presented by Judge Wade Padgett of Columbia County at W-WCHS November 5-6. More...
Last Friday night the Washington- Wilkes Tigers lost to the Wolves of Buford by a score of 56-6. Washington played well but was overmatched by the experienced Wolves. The loss ends the Tigers' season with a 5-6 record. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Little League will be having the first planning meeting for next year's season on Tuesday, December 4, at 6 p.m. at the upstairs officeat Ashley Park. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Tiger boys basketball team has been practicing for a few weeks already and even though some of the starters have been involved with football up until now, the 2007-2008 team is beginning to take shape. More...
The Washington Church of God will have two special guests during services at the church on Sunday, November 25. Missionary-evangelists Craig and Jenni Marsh from New Zealand will be ministering during the morning service at 10:30 a.m. More...
The Liberty Street Playground and Park will be closed to the public beginning October 10 for approximately four weeks for construction and repair of playground equipment. . More...
Washington city leaders met Monday morning to look further at the 2008 budget with an eye toward carving some 6 to 7 percent off planned expenditures to meet expected revenues. More...
The 42-voice Washington Chorale, accompanied by a chamber orchestra from Augusta, will present a special performance of selections from Handel's Messiah this Sunday at 8 p.m. in the First Baptist Church. More...
Middle school teacher Michelle Smith was named Wilkes County Teacher of the Year at a reception just prior to Monday night's Board of Education meeting. More...
As far as I know, Julius Rousey is the only traditional barber left in Wilkes County. He has been cutting hair for men for 59 years, starting out in 1948 with the late Ben Jones, George Ward, More...
Down through the years the story was told of John Newton, the drunken, wicked, evil slave trader. He left home at an earl age -- a prodigal son of sorts turned sailor on the high seas. He was a mean man. More...
Graveside services for Edward Hope Williamson Jr., 82, of Washington were held Friday, November 16, 2007, in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, with Rev. Ficklen Guinn officiating. He died Wednesday, November 14, at his home. Mr. More...
Graveside services for Betty Webb Blackmon, 75, of Washington were held Saturday, November 17, 2007, in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, with Rev. Gale Seibert and Rev. Ryan Seawright officiating. More...
Funeral services for Toombs Blackwell, 83, were held Saturday, November 17, 2007, at the Mulberry Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Robert Crawford, Rev. Albert Rucker, and Rev. H.M. Easley officiating. Mr. More...
Mrs. Gary Mansfieldwas honored at a surprise 60th birthday party Sunday afternoon, November 11, in the Mary Callaway Burton Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. Hosts for the occasion were Gary Mansfield, Mrs. C.H. Mansfield, and Mr. More...
Guests of Mrs. Anita Martin were Rev. Stephen Rayner, Alan Ivey, Melton and Grace Paschall, Gerald and Lanette Drinkard, Rev. Allen Danner, Sam Scott, and Wayne Scott. .Bill and Lena Wall visited Miss Lillie Wall. . More...
