Rev. Gale Seibert, pastor of the Washington First United Methodist Church, spoke to the Washington Rotary Club and told the members about herself and about how she came to be a miniter.
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The citrus fruit which was ordered through the Washington-Wilkes band members and band boosters is scheduled to arrive in Washington- Wilkes on Friday evening, December 7. Pick-up will be at the old Concord building the morning of December 8. More...
Applications for the year 2008 Brown Bag program sponsored by the Golden Harvest Food Bank will be taken at the Wilkes County Senior Center, 108 Marshall St., Washington, from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Thursday and Friday, December 6 and 7. More...
Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County Tuesday, December 4, to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. More...
Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front row, l-r) Quantavious Blackwell, Wishah Aamir, (back) Kaykeona Davis, Kahlil Zahran, Victor Alvarez, and Josh McLeroy. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. More...
7th Highest Graduation Rate in the State
On May 18, 2007, eighty-three Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School seniors marched across the field at Tiger Stadium to receive College Prep and Technical Career Diplomas. More...
Ricky Cobb (center), superintendent of the Wilkes Pre-release Center, Georgia Department of Corrections, was the guest speaker at the Washington Kiwanis Club's regular meeting on Tuesday, November 20. More...
The Episcopal Church of the Mediator will once again be the scene for the Bazaar and Christmas luncheon produced by the Women of the Church (and some of the men.) The event will be held on Saturday, December 1, with the Bazaar opening at 10:30 a.m 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...
The Washington-Wilkes FFA recently went on its annual OfficerPlanning Retreat. Topics discussed included leadership skills, member recruitment and retention, community service projects, and student activities. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed a wonderful day Sunday with a good message by Rev. Jim Newsome, After some beautiful congregational singing led by Pam Hall with Courtney Gunter as pianist, all the children gathered at the altar for a message by Rev. More...
Dale Fincher presented a devotional and singing for the residents. .Mrs. Lois Flynt went sightseeing with her granddaughter, Laura Cleveland. .F.L. Potts, Marjorie Patterson, and Doris Graham visited Mrs. Sara Curtis. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
The second grade Thanksgiving program on Tuesday, November 19, at Washington-Wilkes Primary School was a joy to all parents and grandparents. My grandson, Curt Gammon, had a part in the program. I saw Pat Mack there to see her grandson, J.T. Mack. More...
The regular meeting of the Tignall City Council was held at 7 p.m. on November 14. Those present were Mayor Richard Gammon; Council members Nobie Keener, Leon Aycock, Albert Huyck, and Tom Jackson. More...
Dr. Douglas Giles (left), a chiropractor with practices in Washington and Athens, was the guest speaker at the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, November 27. More...
Guests of Mrs. Rose Henderson were Evelyn Danner, Welbon Stokes Jr. Melanie Thomas, Earl Moss Jr., Joyce Callaway, TerriAnne Simpson, Nancy Bowden, Nate Zellene, Peggy Booker, Courtney Wade, Helen Turner, Quincy L. Cullars, John L. More...
Two local businesswomen were guest speakers at the monthly meeting of the Washington-Wilkes Chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America on November 13. More...
Jeffrey Roth of Washington- Wilkes assisted the #33 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Team with pitstops as front tire carrier during the final race of the 2007 season on November 16 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. More...
Georgia Department of Public Safety personnel in East Central Georgia have completed an Administrative License Suspension (ALS) and DUI update class held recently in Madison. More...
This female cat is gray with orange spots and white feet. She's a friendly, nice cat. She is spayed and vaccinated. She needs a loving home. Call the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter at 706-678-CATS to adopt her or other animals. More...
Dan Coxwell (left) accepts a check on behalf of the American Cancer Society from Lee Durham of the Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. The funds, which were raised at the Nancy C. More...
Army Pvt. Layne J. Paulk of Washington-Wilkes has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...
Daniel Swantner, grandson of Oleta and Marvin (Hoppy) McAvoy of Washington, has been declared a winner in the 2007 Caller-Times/ Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholars awards program in the Career and Technology category. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 9, at 3 p.m. More...
"It's been fun - I've never worked a day in my life," said Boots Gunter, who'll be celebrating 35 years in business with an open house at Kettle Creek Arms December 7. More...
Local residents will get a briefing on state and national legislative activities from their elected representatives Tuesday morning at the annual Wilkes County Legislative Breakfast. U.S. Rep. More...
Volunteers will be decorating the buildings of Callaway Plantation all next week in preparation for the annual Christmas at Callaway, which will be held Friday, December 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. More...
