Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County Tuesday, February 5, to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Anyone who is a senior citizen, 60 years of age or older, and has a civil (non-criminal) legal issue may be able to receive help.

The staff members will meet with seniors from 8 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Wilkes County Senior Center, 108 Marshall Street, Washington.

The GLSP office which serves Wilkes County is in Augusta at 209 Seventh Street, Suite 400. The telephone number for local calls is 706-721-2327. The free long distance number is 1-800-248-6697.