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November 22, 2007  RSS feed
Iris Garden Club helps Angel Tree
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. Decorative Christmas bags were filled with candy, crayons and other child-friendly items. More...
City begins 2008 budget meetings taking sharp knife to expenditures
By KIP BURKE news editor

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...

Christmas parade entries needed for Dec. 9 event

Entries are needed for the annual Washington-Wilkes Christmas Parade set for Sunday, December 9, at 3 p.m. Organizer Blake Thomson said the parade will line up at the Pope Center on Lexington Avenue and will end at Washington-Wilkes Elementary School on East Robert Toombs Avenue. More...

 News
• Christmas parade planned for Dec. 9 through downtown
The Washington-Wilkes Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 9, at 3 p.m. The parade will line up at the Pope Conference Center on Lexington Avenue, and proceed through Downtown Washington to the Washington Wilkes Elementary School on East Street just off East Robert Toombs Avenue. More...
• Episcopal Bazaar, annual luncheon set for Sat. Dec. 1
• Holiday on the Hill set for Sat. Dec. 15 at Thomson home
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 The Office Cat
• article has image 59 years as a barber
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...
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 Opinions
• article has image God's Amazing Grace
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. That's why in the song, "Amazing Grace," that God anointed him to write, which actually was his personal testimony, he called himself a wretch. More...
• article has image Book Review
• article has image Cartoon
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 Letters
• City water overflow explained
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. As was discussed at the November council meeting the standpipe is the storage facility at the lowest elevation of any of our elevated storage facilities. More...
• Thanks to all who helped with Teen Years 101' youth seminars
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 Sports
• article has image Tigers outclassed by Buford, end season at 5-6
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. Washington kicked off to Buford to start the game. More...
• Little League to begin planning Dec. 4
• Tiger Basketball gears up; returning seniors ready to open season next Tuesday
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 Obituaries
• Edward Hope Williamson Jr.
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. Williamson was born in Bibb County, Georgia, and was the son of the late Edward Hope Williamson and Nora Morris Williamson. More...
• Betty Webb Blackmon
• Toombs Blackwell
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 Worship
• article has image Church of God has New Zealand couple as special guests
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...
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 Personalities
• Mrs. Gary Mansfield surprised with 60th birthday party Nov. 11
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. and Mrs. Cliff Mansfield,Hannah and Emily, of Johnson City, Tenn. More...
• Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends
• article has image Miss Fannie' speaks to Woman's Club members on November 12
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 Don't Forget
• article has image Don't Forget
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...
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