Local club recognized

During festivities at Rotary International's District Conference held in Athens April 18-19, the Washington Rotary Club was honored to receive a "Silver Award" for "Outstanding Club Participation" during 2007-2008. More...

Sardis Baptist Church to hold homecoming services Sunday

Historical Sardis Baptist Church, Rayle, will have homecoming services Sunday, May 4. Several special guests and events have been planned and everybody is invited to attend. Sunday School will begin at 10 a.m. with services following at 11 a.m. More...

W-W FCCLA members attend leadership meeting in Athens

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School FCCLA members, Jasmine Cleveland, Shanaye Blackmon, Victoria McClendon, Mariah Crew, and their adviser, Sheila Callaway, attended the Georgia FCCLA State Leadership Meeting in Athens at the Classic Center More...

Thanks for community support for Prom 2008

TO THE EDITOR: THANKS to the most supportive community in the world! W-W's 2008 prom, A Midnight Masquerade, was a huge success due to the generous support of parents and many of our community members. We also have WONDERFUL young people. More...

Thanks for 'Month of Music' help

TO THE EDITOR: The Washington-Wilkes Arts Foundation ventured away from its usual format of a weekend music festival. More...

How many will die before Georgia DOT puts up traffic light?

TO THE EDITOR: I remember when the North By- Pass was built and the city tried to get a traffic light put at the intersection of Poplar Drive and the By- Pass. Thirteen people were killed there before the DOT finally put up the light. More...

Fannie Anderson Jackson

Funeral services for Fannie Anderson Jackson, 93, were held Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Jackson Chapel AME Church, Washington, with Rev. James L. Lawson officiating. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant AME Church cemetery. More...

Billy Eugene Bailey

Graveside services were held for Billy Eugene Bailey, 76, of West Liberty Street, Washington, on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery, Metasville, with Rev. Paul Reviere officiating. More...

Claire Giles Crittenden

A celebration of the life of Claire Giles Crittenden, age 5, of Heritage Lane, Easley, S.C., was held Monday, April 28, 2008, at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home in Easley. More...

The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation is having sign-up for the Blue and Gold Basketball Camp. Ages are 8-12 years old, May 26-June 5; 13-16 years old, June 9-20. For more information, call 706-678-1454. More...