Leigh Anne Aaron, of the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension, was the guest speaker at the Washington Kiwanis Club's meeting on Tuesday, March 18.
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This Bull Terrier-mix is a friendly, hardy, active, dog. She does not like cats and should not be in a home with small animals. She would be a good companion dog and is spayed and vaccinated. More...
The Arbor Day Foundation wants to celebrate the arrival of spring by helping people plant trees. Each person who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in March will receive 10 free white pine trees. More...
This past week, the Washington-Wilkes Middle School baseball team played three home games. On Tuesday, they played against Putnam County. They won by the score of 5-1. On Saturday, March 15, the team played Wilkinson County in a double header. More...
LEGISLATIVE REPORT - 24th DISTRICT
By Sen. Bil Jackson Georgia District 24
When the General Assembly finally reached Day 30 on Tuesday last week, the Senate was successful in passing more than 30 bills over to the House of Representatives. More...
PROFILE OF A SURVIVOR
By Cathy Lanae
Life was good for Esper Lee last August. Lee had been enjoying a well-deserved retirement from the Georgia and South Carolina school systems since 2003. More...
The W-WPS Primary Performers, directed by Ann Tiller, delivered an exciting program of music for the March PTG meeting on Tuesday night, March 11, for parents and teachers at the school. More...
This Bull Terrier-mix is an affectionate sweet dog. She is a light brown reddish color and very good looking. She's spayed and vaccinated and needs a loving home. Call or visit the Washington- Wilkes Animal Shelter, 706-678- CATS, 358 Brown Drive. More...
Preparations continue for the Washington Little Theater Company's production of Fiddler on the Roof April 3-6 during the Spring Tour of Homes. More...
The Seven Last Sayings of Christ will be presented on Good Friday, March 21, at 11 a.m., at the Third Shiloh Baptist Mission Center, 219 McLendon Drive. Bishop L. Dante Smith is the coordinator for the event and Rev. G.L. Avery is the narrator. More...
The Wilkes County School System is joining in a statewide celebration this week to salute the efforts of local school board members. The week of March 17-21, 2008, has been proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia. More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Peek returned home to Gouverneur, New York, Saturday after a week's visit with her parents, Jim and Karan Newsome, and her grandmother, Jenelle Newsome. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
The North Wilkes Library is fortunate in having two computers now. One will be used with children's games. Thanks to Carol McTier and Sybil Ashmore who donated books last week. More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
The Phillips Mill Baptist Church Choir presented an Easter cantata a week early this year. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Storms were in the news again Saturday and storms raced across Georgia with Rayle being mentioned once again on TV as in the watch and warning area. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
After such awful weather Saturday we were thankful for a beautiful day Sunday and are hoping it will be as nice for Easter this Sunday. More...
Breckyn Hudson stole the show with her dance to "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" at the 26th Annual Kiwanis Talent Showcase held last Friday at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School. More...
The qualifying period for the General Primary election in July has been set for the last week of April. Supervisor of Elections Judge Jim Burton said that the qualifying period will begin at 9 a.m. More...
Ernest Clark (at left) looks on at his nearly destroyed home Monday morning on the Elberton Highway north of Tignall. More...
