Donnie Smith, of the Georgia State Patrol (right), told members of the Washington Rotary Club about the impact the Tour de Georgia bicycle race is expected to have on the city of Washington when is comes through this spring.
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SPRING TOUR SET APRIL 4-5
The 2008 Washington-Wilkes Spring Tour of Homes is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5. The annual tour is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and the Woman's Club in partnership with the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce. More...
We would like to congratulate the following students for making the 2008 Washington-Wilkes Middle School baseball team: Blake Connell, Brandon Dill, Brian Hardigree, DaQuan Heard, Tabor Jackson, David Martin, Charlie McAvoy, Trey McAvoy, Cory Murra More...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
By REP. MICKEY CHANNELL Georgia District 116
With more than half of the legislative session now behind us, our days seem to be getting longer as committees meet literally morning and night to perfect important legislation and the number of bills considered by the full House gets longer every More...
Gracen Ware has been very busy during her reign as Miss Wilkes County. Gracen was a greeter at the Ernie Harwell Day celebration February 15, and was in the Revolutionary Days Parade. I know she has been singing in several festivals. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Many people in our community are sick with the fluor other illnesses. The weather is so changeable and we never know what to expect. The wind has been keeping me in more than anything. More...
Rev. Dale Fincher and Gary Butts presented singing and worship service for the residents. .Doris Rhodes and Trey Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. .Visiting Mrs. Genelle Gill were Oliver Gill, David Gill, Patsy Winn, and Charles Waller. More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
Congratulations and best wishes to Susie Sherrer Power of Lincolnton who turned 90 years old Saturday, February 23. Susie grew up in the Courtground community, daughter of the late Glover and Daisy Toole Sherrer. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
On Monday, February 18, a group from churches in the Georgia Baptist Association went to Lavonia to deliver "Heart Shower" items to HEART Ministries Inc. The ladies there appreciated the many useful things so very much. .Mr. and Mrs. More...
Ian and Genevieve Coe of Washington-Wilkes will be performing as part of the Augusta State University Honors String Jamboree to be held Saturday, March 8, 7 p.m., in the Maxwell Theater of the university. More...
The Inaugural Classic South Horse Fair sponsored by the Classic South Equine Association will be held at Callaway Plantation, Washington, on May 17. More...
Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County Tuesday, March 11, to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. More...
The Friends of the Mary Willis Library met Thursday, February 14, to share their love of children's books. Favorite characters included Junie B, Alex the Alligator, Perri the Squirrel, Three Jumpy Kittens, Despereaux the Mouse, and Fergus the Dog. More...
AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME
By U.S. Rep. Paul Broun Georgia, 10th District
In the midst of all the talk about measures Congress could pass to stimulate the economy, there is one proposal that stands head and shoulders above them all: H.R. More...
Raytown Baptist Church has begun having Sunday School for all ages every Sunday morning at 10 a.m. Worship services will be on the second and third Sundays at 11:15 a.m. Bible study and prayer meeting are held on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. More...
Four piano students from the studio of Ruth E. Harris earned eligibility to perform at the Annual Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) In-Service Conference in Savannah January 24-26. More...
The annual Men's Conference and Men's Day Program at New Springhill Baptist Church, Philomath, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2. The theme this year is "Men Working for Jesus." The Saturday conference will begin at 9 a.m. More...
Community leaders, along with economic development, tourism, and planning professionals from all over the region will be meeting here in March at conference on Cultural Heritage Ordinances to learn how to use code ordinances to build "creative econ 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...
Organizers have set auditions for "Wilkes Idol" in hopes of attracting talent from Wilkes and surrounding counties to compete for their new contest planned for April. Auditions will be held Saturday, March 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...
Dr. Scott Lind (center) spoke to last week's Wills Memorial Hospital Lunch and Learn event on the subject of gall bladder diseases, their symptoms, and surgery. More...
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