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July 26, 2007
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The Odd Couple on stage this weekend
The cast of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple rehearses for the Washington Little Theater Company's summer play, a female version of Neil Simon's funniest play, with performances scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 29 at 3 p.m.; and again the following Frida... More...
Fitzpatrick changes hands; no major shakeup in store
By KIP BURKE news editor

Guillaume and Sokun Slama, whose Lafayette Manor Inn has changed the face of Washington's bed and breakfast scene, will now apply their touch to the Fitzpatrick Hotel. And yes, the popular Sunday buffet is safe. The hotel had been for sale for some time when Fitzpatrick owners Mike and Christy T... More...

Chamber gets $18,526 matching grant to help attract more tourism to Wilkes

The Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce has received matching grant for $18,526 to help attract more tourist dollars to Wilkes County businesses. The matching grant funds may be spent for marketing purposes only, Tourism Director Ashley Turner said, and the funds are already allocated. More...


Marion Tutt Jr. is first to enter race for Council District 1 seat

With the announced opening of qualifying for seats on the Washington City Council, the first candidate has tossed his hat into the ring. A life-long resident of Wilkes County, Marion Tutt Jr., 41, has announced his intention to represent District 1 on the city council. More...


Broun will report to Congress after opponent concedes race

Former Senator Jim Whitehead conceded the close 10th District runoff Tuesday after learning that a recount could take another week, clearing the way for the election's surprise winner to take his hard-won officethis week as U.S. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Athens). More...


'Deception' continues shooting with little disruption of traffic

Parts of Washington and Wilkes County again become a movie location this week and next, and as before, drivers will be inconvenienced with road and street closing as filming for "Deception" runs through July 31. Traffic will be detoured around the Mestey Films Productions locations to keep the so... More...


 News
•Powell will speak on outpatient clinic at Tea 'n' Learn today
Wills Memorial Hospital will host a Tea and Learn Friday, July 27, at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital cafe. Kelly Powell, RN, is the featured speaker. She will be speaking on the benefits and services offered in the Outpatient Surgery Clinic. More...
•County Line plans 210th homecoming for Sunday, Aug. 5
•Annual revival at Mark's Tabernacle set July 30-Aug. 3
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
You can't buy MY tomatoes
R obin Booker, Washington- Wilkes school teacher, says that one of her goals for this summer was to ride a train. She reached that goal last week when she and several members of her family boarded the S-A-M Shortline Excursion Train in Cordele for a trip through parts of middle and south Georgia. More...
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 Opinions
•Highway to Hell
There is a popular gospel song that says, "Oh, it's a highway to Heaven and none can walk up there but the pure in heart!" Well the internet for many has become the highway to hell. The internet in its short life has already become what television already is: a trash dump. More...
•Cartoon
•Book Review
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 Letters
•Disgraceful park reflects what city thinks
TO THE EDITOR: Over the Fourth of July holiday, I took my niece and nephews to Simpson Park on Liberty Street and was appalled at the current condition of this once fairly decent park. Not only is it an aesthetic eyesore, but numerous safety hazards make this place an accident waiting to happen... More...
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 Sports
•Lift-a-thon is Saturday; reserve tickets on sale
As summer begins to wane and the opening of the 2007-2008 school year looms, Tiger football players have already been hard at work preparing for the beginning of practice for the coming season. Voluntary weight-lifting sessions have been going on at the school and athletes are bulking up for gridi... More...
•All-Stars finish fourth in state in tournament action last week
•Girls in grades 9-12 encouraged to try out for W-W softball team
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 Obituaries
•Judy Martin Duke
Graveside services for Judy Martin Duke, 84, of East Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington, were held Saturday, July 21, 2007, in Resthaven Cemetery with Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. officiating. She died Friday at Wilkes Health Care Center. More...
•Gary H. Smith
•Henry M. Hopkins
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 Worship
•Word Bible Study's 11th annual outreach tent service set Aug. 25
The Word Bible Study Class will have its 11th annual outreach tent service Saturday, August 25, on the vacant lot at 415 Lexington Avenue, Washington. The service will begin at 11 a.m. The theme for the day will be "The Power of Prayer. More...
•Danburg Baptist to sponsor gospel sing on Sunday, July 29
•To beloved family, friends, and patients of Dr. Mary Campilii
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 Personalities
•A Year Later:
with one goal accomplished, Sarah Hyatt looks ahead to more
Saturday, June 23, marked one year since Sarah Lynn Hyatt was involved in an accident that drastically changed her last year of high school. Sarah is the daughter of Charlotte and Jim Hyatt of Mills River, North Carolina; and the granddaughter of Rosalyn and the late Carl Adams of Washington-Wil... More...
•Personal Mention
•Blackmons celebrate 60th anniversary with family party
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 Don't Forget
•Don't Forget
New Springhill Baptist Church at Philomath will have homecoming on Sunday, August 5, at 11:30 a.m. Revival services will be held Monday through Friday, August 6-10, at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The pastor, Rev. R.A. More...
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