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August 2, 2007
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Some 1770 students to report to classes Friday
With a mission statement this year of "Excellence without Exception," teachers and administrators at Wilkes County schools will open their doors to more than 1,770 students this Friday, August 3. More...
Sales tax holiday runs Fri. thru Sun.

It's back-to-school time, and in Georgia that means getting a break from paying sales tax this weekend. Wilkes County back-to-school shoppers will get an opportunity to purchase certain clothing items, schools supplies, computers, and computer accessories without paying state and local sales tax ... More...

Wilkes gets $35k grant to improve workforce
By KIP BURKE news editor

Wilkes County has been awarded a $35,000 state grant to assist in accelerating earning Certified Work Ready Community status, a designation showing the county has the talented workforce that business demands and the educational infrastructure to drive economic growth and prosperity. More...


Filmmakers wind up movie shoot here; Local folks, extras 'have been fantastic'
By KIP BURKE news editor

The cast and crew of the movie "Deception" wrapped up shooting in rural Wilkes County Tuesday, having enjoyed Washington hospitality and cooperation for some three weeks this summer. "The town of Washington and all of the people have been fantastic," said the film's director and star Vianlix Mest... More...


Edward B. Pope Jr. announces District 1 city council candidacy

Washington City Councilman Edward B. Pope Jr. has announced his candidacy to keep his District 2 seat on the council. He was appointed to fillthe unexpired term of Anna Norman last fall when he was the only candidate to run for the office. More...


 News
•Class of 2014 will enter Middle School this Friday; parents are urged to prepare, motivate students
A throng of excited middle schoolers will burst threw the awaiting doors of Wilkes County's latest Title I Distinguished School on August 3. Washington-Wilkes Middle School was awarded this distinct honor after making Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) for three consecutive years. More...
•Parents, students invited to visit W-WPS; 507 expected for first day of school Friday
•Nat. Greene Academy to host open house today starting at 5
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
Anybody know about the BANK?
The good news this week is the rain! Norris says that we are just one-tenth of an inch short of the average 4.07 for July. Our total in town for the month is 3.9 inches. Most of that has come in the last week. This varies according to where you are in the county. We got a half of an inch Thursda... More...
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 Opinions
•Identity theft
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, will go down as the worst catastrophe in American history since the attack on Pearl Harbor or the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City. Something of that magnitude happened right here in America under the disguise of being the safest, the most secure, and ... More...
•Book Review
•Vox Pop
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 Letters
•Sow the seed, let God handle it from there
TO THE EDITOR: As a long-time subscriber to your publication, I typically am quite "habitual" in my reading of your paper. During the course of my reading, I always check the page containing the crossword puzzle, comics, etc. and looked forward to reading the verse of scripture there. I had noti... More...
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 Obituaries
•Col. Earl R. Bradley
Funeral services for Col. Earl R. Bradley, 89, longtime Wilkes County resident, were held Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington. He died July 24 following a lengthy illness. Col. Bradley was born in Morehead, Ky., May 3, 1918. He was the widower of Margaret Clark Bradley ... More...
•Marie Antoinette Hoffmann
•Frank Callaway
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 Worship
•Beulah Baptist Bicentennial begins at 10 a.m. August 12
Beginning at 10 a.m. on August 12th, Beulah Baptist Church will be celebrating its Bicentennial. Historical displays will be available for the congregation to enjoy. Reverend Jamie Callaway, pastor of Beulah, will deliver the message. Dr. Charles Drummond will be presenting the church with a 200-... More...
•County Line Baptist to celebrate 210th homecoming this Sunday
•Wilkes Sunday School Union convenes at Cherry Grove
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 Personalities
•Five-week trip covers the West
Ginny King (right) and Skeet Willingham presented an interesting program at the regular meeting of the Washington Rotary Club on Thursday, July 26, when they showed over 100 slides of their recent trip through the American West. More...
•Outlines 'Work Ready Program'
•Fantastic family outing provides chance to shake Carter's hand
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 Don't Forget
•Don't forget
Self-guided audio tours of Washington's historic Resthaven Cemetery are available at the Washington Historical Museum on East Robert Toombs Avenue. The price for the 30-minute tour is $5. More...
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