Nicholas Crago (center), currently serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kearsarge out of Norfolk,Virginia, was recently named Sailor of the Year and was presented with a plaque by Commanding OfficerCaptain James Gregorski (right).
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Hannah McTier has been declared the Wilkes County School System's spelling bee winner. Competition for the finalists was held in the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Media Center. Hope Ward was the runner-up. More...
Dr. D. Scott Lind will be the featured speaker at the Wills Memorial Hospital Lunch and Learn on Thursday, February 21, at 12 noon in the hospital library. Dr. More...
LEGISLATIVE REPORT - 24th DISTRICT
By Sen. Bil Jackson Georgia District 24
We have reached the end of the third week in this year's legislative session, which is well underway with the pace rapidly increasing. More...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
By REP. MICKEY CHANNELL Georgia District 117
The 2008 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly has definitely gotten off to a busy start. More...
The 26th Annual Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held on March14 at 7 p.m. in the W-WCHS auditorium. The art entry deadline is March 7 at 10 a.m. and auditions for the talent show will be held March 12 at 6 p.m. More...
The Washington Lions Club will have a Sunday dinner at the clubhouse on Spring Street on Sunday, March 2. The menu will include roast beef, rice and gravy, green beans, salad, dessert, and other items. Cost is $6.00 per plate. More...
Margie Burke (right), an organizer for the Wilkes County Relay for Life, too materials, information, and giveaways to the Washington Rotary Club when she spoke at its regular meeting on Thursday, January 31. More...
The Friends of the Mary Willis Library annual membership meeting will be held on Thursday, February 14, at 3 p.m., in the meeting room of the library. The program will highlight literature for children. More...
Ethan Armour showed the grand champion and Jackson Armour showed the reserve grand champion hog in the Wilkes County Young Farmer Market Hog Show January 15. The show was held at the McGill-Woodruff Agricultural Center. More...
State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated eight traffic crashes during the month of January in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Waller said the traffic crashes resulted in seven injuries. More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
Phillips Mill Baptist Church gave recognition and special presentations to Priscilla Maxwell and Henry McAvoy Sunday morning, February 3, during the worship service. More...
Guests of Mrs. Gertrude Tyler were Donnie Echols, Doris Willis, and Julia Gartrell. . Visitors of Henry Butler and William Avery were Sarah Avery, Jennifer Bells, Julia Gartrell, and Doris Willis. .Mrs. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
I have decided that Super Bowl Sunday is just another excuse to stuff one's face. I hope you ate lots of that healthy chocolate that all magazines are reporting is so good for you now. More...
Mrs. Nancy Gunby went to church with Mr. Jake's daughter and son-inlaw on January 27. .Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt Monday, January 28. .Cheryl Massey and Sandra Massey visited Mrs. Louise Bagwell. .John L. More...
Owners of Washington Total Fitness and the Washington Dance Academy, along with friends and Chamber of Commerce members, cut the ribbon this weekend on their new location on The Square in the former Dave's TV location. More...
