The annual Washington Optimist Oratorical Contest was held at Washington Wilkes Middle School on February 28. Damon Norman was the first place winner in the boys division and Calli Nickels was the first place winner in the girls division.
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The month of March is the start of many different sports. Colorguard tryouts are after school and are held by Tara Townsend. Mrs. Townsend is also holding Auxiliary Tryouts on Monday, March 3. More...
Music is Marvelous!
Students at WWPS have a 'song in their heart' and are willing to share it with others! WWPS Music program, led by Mrs. Ann Tiller, is an integral part of learning for all students in grades K-3rd. More...
LEGISLATIVE REPORT - 24th DISTRICT
By Sen. Bill Jackson Georgia District 24
The 2008 legislative session continued this week and Crossover Day will soon be upon us. More...
By Anita Latimer
We all remember Bill Niemann and his valiant battle against a cancer that would not let go. More...
The Athens Country Club in Athens was the scene of a luncheon and shower honoring Lindsey Hitchcock, bride-elect of Cary Callaway, on Saturday, March 1. More...
By CAROLYN GAMON Please call 706-285-2736
I received an e-mail from Madeline Heard Poteet who after reading Pat Mack's grandchild's comments on the "cedar chest" at the cemetery, remembered hearing her dad, Cary Heard, talking about years ago. More...
At the February 21 meeting of the Tignall Homemakers, the president, Celeste Adams, led the pledge of allegiance to the flagand welcomed visitors, Cliffie and Gwinn Ware, and Jackie Long. 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...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
March came in with a good sunny day and warm temperatures. Many people celebrated a leap year birthday Friday, February 29, which comes around only every four years. Happy belated birthday to all of you. More...
Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. .Madge Bailey ate lunch with Mrs. Eva Reed. .Sandra Massey visited Mrs. Louise Bagwell. .Faye Bufford went on an outing. More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
Ebenezer Baptist Church had a good day Sunday. The sermon by Dr. Leonard Dupree was "Life's Most Important Questions." The children's sermon was "Hats and Love." Rhonda Roberson is the pianist and Angie Strother led the choir. More...
Professor Leonard Poon, prominent University of Georgia gerontologist, will be the guest of Learning In Retirement Inc., Washington Chapter, for an orientation to the opportunities offered by the Georgia Geriatric Education Center. More...
Aonia Pass Motocross Park has already begun to fillwith dirt bike and ATV cross-country riders of all ages - and their families -- for the season's first race weekend as bigtime off-road racing comes to back to town. More...
A program on attracting wildlife to backyards will be held at A.H. Stephens State Historic Park in Crawfordville on March 15. The park naturalist at the park will lead the program and provide tips and insights on how to attract wildlife. More...
A 69-year-old man is charged with rape and Washington Police are investigating the case. WPD Investigator Lt. More...
Wilkes County FFA member Greg Callaway showed the Supreme Champion Simmental heifer in the 54th Annual Washington Area Steer and Heifer Show held at the McGill Agricultural Center in Washington Saturday, March 1. More...
For the 23rd year, Washington has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry, Mayor Willie Burns announced. More...
Wilkes County EMS Director J. 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...
