Karen Stubbs, president of the Iris Garden Club of Washington (right), was the guest speaker for the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, May 6.
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State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 11 traffic crashes during the month of April in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Andrews said the traffic crashes resulted in 13 injuries. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter has received a distinct honor and sizeable monetary contribution from an organization which it has supported for nearly 10 years. . More...
Students at Washington Wilkes Primary School have been busy raising money for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life! One fund-raising opportunity was a 'Fillthe Penny-Jug' contest. More...
The Washington Woman's Club Beltone at Master service hearing hearing is accepting applications for the Nettles-Dillard Scholarship. More...
THE ACADEMIC CORNER
As our school year comes to a close, students and parents alike will be looking for enriching activities to filltheir summer schedules. The Mary Willis Library will begin the Vacation Reading Club on Saturday, May 24. More...
Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front row, l-r) Trevon Lamar, Cecelia Eligio, (back) Traneisha Jones, Paige Partlow, Brett Lunceford, and (not pictured) Tiara Bolton. More...
M&M OfficeProducts has recognized Sherrer Shelnutt for 20+ years of service to the business. Wayne Madden, M&M owner, presented her a complimentary family cruise which they will take in July. More...
Johnnie Booker of Washington has been awarded the Associate of Occupational Science Degree in Medical Assisting with a concentration in Management from Tidewater Tech. Mrs. Booker has eight children. More...
Carter's Grove Baptist Church will have its annual homecoming on Sunday, May 18. Services will begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11 a.m. Rev. More...
Eleven Wilkes County 4-H'ers took their knowledge of poultry to a higher level when they competed at the Area Poultry Judging Contest in April. More...
Dr. Dwayne Crew has been selected to serve as associate vice president for Fort Valley State University Vice President for Business and Finance Arthur J. Henderson. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
George Washington once said, "The greatest teacher I ever had was my mother." Then there is an old Hebrew proverb, "God could not be everywhere, so he invented mothers." Most of the time one doesn't have to say a word, because Mother can read your More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
Sunday, May 4, was an exciting day at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
The National Day of Prayer event on The Square in Washington Thursday was a great and well-organized program. Rev. Gale Seibert gave the welcome and opening prayer and Rev. More...
Doris Rhodes and Linda Denard visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. ƒMrs. Nell Walls went to see her husband, George Walls, at Lake Crossing with her daughters, Melissa and Becki. ƒCheryl and Sandra Massey visited Mrs. Louise Bagwell. More...
The Broad River Watershed Association will host a canoe float on Saturday, May 17, to view the rare shoal lily along the lower section of the Broad River between Highway 17 and Highway 79 at the mouth of Clark's Hill Lake. More...
Tiger trumpeter Evan Harrison sounds the Call to the Post for a crowd of elegantly dressed ladies at Saturday's Kentucky Derby Day Party at the Washington Jockey Club. More...
The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, better known as CoCoRaHS, is looking for volunteers to help collect rainfall data across Georgia. More...
On Friday, May 3, 2008, fifteen Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students, accompanied by W-WMS Graduation Coach Amethyst Wynn, visited Wills Memorial Hospital. More...
Attending the fourth annual Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer Recognition Luncheon last week were (front, l-r) Charlene Zima, Dottie Norman, Jean Payne, Rosemary Hopkins, Jeannette Dozier, and Pat Niemann, Director of Volunteer Services; More...
Guests of Mrs. Gertrude Tyler were Marjorie Tyler, Wilma Bunch, Grace Ferguson, Austin and Donnie Echols, Bella Mora, Zella Bennett, and Doug Tyler. ƒTJ Norman and Florine Norman visited Henry Butler. More...
This male wirehaired Fox Terrier needs a home with a fenced yard. He's very active and very affectionate. He is neutered and vaccinated. More...
