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January 25, 2007
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New plantings grace The Square
Landscape designer Robert Aiken supervises city workers and pre-release center inmates as they lower one of three large tree-form ligustrums into the center of The Square. The evergreens are being joined Wednesday by four large willow oaks placed at the corners of the center area, and other plantin... More...
Food pantry, thrift shop to face hearing Monday
By KIP BURKE

Plans may have hit a snag for a church hoping to turn the former Southern Outdoors nursery and garden center on East Robert Toombs into a facility to feed and clothe some of Wilkes County's poor. More...

Paranormal investigators find spirited music at Fitzpatrick

According to paranormal investigators who "communed with the spirits" this weekend at The Fitzpatrick Hotel, ghostly music and partying continue in the hotel's ballroom, and Mrs. Fitzpatrick herself is thrilled at how the restored Victorian landmark has been brought back to life, as it were. More...


W-W Chamber elects new officers; 'dedicated to serving our members'

The Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce has elected a new slate of officers and has set a halfday retreat for board members to plan the Chamber's activities and initiatives for the next year. Chamber Vice President Kip Burke was elected president for a two-year term, and board member Melissa Gra... More...


Hay, it's cold out here!

A little ice doesn't bother these hardy Wilkes County cattle, and last week's combination of freezing rain and sleet wasn't enough to damage trees or interrupt power anywhere in the county. That's quite a difference from this time last year, when an ice storm dropped limbs and trees on power lines ... More...


Kettle Creek getting ready for 228th anniversary observance

Participants are in town this week to prepare for the "Revolutionary Days" celebration to be held Saturday, February 10, honoring the 228th anniversary of the Revolutionary War Battle of Kettle Creek. Members of the Sons of the Revolution and other organizations toured the site of the battle with ... More...


 News
•Middle and high school plan joint open house for Monday, February 5
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School and Washington- Wilkes Middle School have announced Monday, February 5, as the date of a joint open house for parents and students of each school. From 3:30-6 p.m. during the open house, parents will be allowed to meet with teachers and to pick up their c... More...
•W-W Middle School math team places 2nd in Rockdale meet
•Musical program packs the house
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
How much fun can a veterinarian have?
Seems to me that small town, rural, or country veterinarians have more interesting cases to handle with animals than their city (metropolitan) brothers do. Dr. Les Sales at the Wilkes County Veterinary Services got a call to go to a residence where a deer had gotten its antlers caught in a ... More...
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 Opinions
•Book Review
Close Range
Close Range is a collection of short stories by Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx which take place in her adopted state of Wyoming. They present a harsh, unyielding environment, populated by characters who are not always charming or delightful. Nevertheless, the reader becomes absorbed in their ... More...
•Vox Pop
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 Letters
•Food Pantry blessed by generosity
TO THE EDITOR: This past Christmas season was a busy one for everyone, with gifts for friends and loved ones, decorations, and visiting with family and friends. But many of you took time out to also think of those among us who are less fortunate and regardless would have had a Christmas that migh... More...
•Testing should not be for policital gain
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 Sports
•Tigers come to life after challenge, remain at top spot of Region 8-AA
The Washington-Wilkes Tiger basketball team remains alone at the top of Region 8-AA (3-1) despite a weekend loss to Morgan County on Friday night. But Head Coach Don Keiser said his team has "come to life" after he issued a challenge for some of his players to step up and be leaders. More...
•W-W wrestlers beat Oconee in comeback; two busy weeks ahead
•Girls split in weekend games
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 Obituaries
•Hiawatha Crombie Gatewood
Graveside services for Hiawatha Crombie Gatewood, 93, were held Sunday, January 21, 2007, at Sutton Ware Cemetery, Metasville Road, with Rev. James Pritchard officiating. She died January 18. Mrs. Gatewood was a native of Wilkes County and the daughter of the late Watson and Hattie Sutton. More...
•Benjamin Williams Jr.
•Lucy Mae Wilkes Chapman
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 Worship
•Not of this world
Jesus said in John 17:15, "I pray that you don't take them from out of this world, but that you keep them from the evil of the world." They used to say that when E.F. Hutton spoke, everyone listened. More...
•George ordained to gospel ministry
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 Personalities
•Joseph Baldwin is on dean's list at Northwestern
Joseph B. Baldwin of Washington, a student in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, has been named to the dean's list for the fall quarter of the 2006-2007 academic year. Joseph is the son of Brian and Joann Baldwin of Washington and a 2006 graduate of Briarwood Aca... More...
•Wilkes students excel in studies at Athens Christian
•Genna Grimaud entertained at drop-in baby shower Jan. 13
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 Don't Forget
•Full Story
The toll free Dial-A-Prayer number is 1-877-337-7785. .. Dr. Patrick Sizemore will speak on colonoscopy procedures and benefits at the Wills Memorial Hospital Lunch and Learn Tuesday, January 30, at 12 noon in the hospital library. More...
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