A group of archaeologists and historians have spent several days recently looking for missing pieces of the Battle of Kettle Creek puzzle, and they think the public can help them with the puzzle, too. More...
A Wilkes County teen is in the shock trauma unit at MCG in Augusta after wrecking his truck early Sunday morning at exactly the same spot on the Metasville Road where his younger brother crashed last summer. More...
Deborah L. Davis has announced her candidacy for Wilkes County Probate Judge. "I have had the privilege of working for Wilkes County since May 1998," she said, "and I have worked with the Magistrate Court since 2001. More...
Washington author Melissa LeGette signs a copy of her young adult fantasy novel, The Unicorn Girl, for former W-WMS teacher Mark Melton at Saturday's book signing at the Mary Willis Library. More...
Fay Gunter places a brick with which she and her sister, Patricia Bryant, honor the memory of their parents, Imogene Danner Paschall and Horace Kenneth Paschall, at the main entrance to Wills Memorial Hospital. More...
Charles W. Wittschen of Washington Wilkes has received the Nettles- Dillard Scholarship sponsored by the Washington Woman's Club and presented annually.. The scholarship was established in the spring of 1991 from a fund given by Mrs. More...
Julie Lewis, Multiple Line Representative for State Farm Insurance, was the guest speaker at the Washington Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, June 10. More...
In 1978, after 18 years of officerleadership in the United States Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Chan Drake became the youngest and first enlisted commandant of the Air Force Non-Commissioned OfficersAcademy. More...
TO THE EDITOR: The 2008 Farm Safety Camp planning committee would like to offer a tremendous "Thank You" to everyone who volunteered their time, made contributions and great efforts to make this year's camp a huge success. More...
Funeral services for Walter Hill O'Neal, 83, were held Monday, June 16, 2008, at Wisteria Cemetery in Union Point with Rev. Robert Rayner and Rev. Leonard Ezell officiating. He died Saturday, June 14. Mr. More...
Gerrin David Norman of Wilkes County graduated with honors from the Automotive Technology program at Athens Technical College. Commencement was held at The Classic Center in Athens. More...
Wilkes County Commissioner John Howard was awarded a "Certificate of Recognition" at the Association County Commissioners of Georgia's (ACCG) annual meeting in Savannah for completing the nationally recognized County Commissioners Training Program. More...
The Wilkes County Board of Education gave its approval to the system's $27 million tentative budget for 2009 at Monday night's regular meeting, capping a monthslong effort to reduce expenses. More...
Annual appointments to various boards and an application for release of a tax debt took most of the time in a short meeting of the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners last Thursday, June 12. More...
Wilkes County voters need to be mindful of choosing the right primary in which to vote on July 15, said Wilkes County Supervisor of Elections Judge Jim Burton. "Most of the local contests are in the Democratic Primary. More...
There's still room available at the upcoming Homeownership Expo and Family Day Saturday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pope Center. "This will be a family-oriented day with activities for the entire family," Barbara Bacon said. More...
Joe Thomas Charping, 50, who began Charping Construction Company here in 1980, has announced that he will seek the officeof Probate Judge of Wilkes County. More...
Pat Niemann, Lynn and Lily Young place a brick in memory of Bill Niemann at the main entrance to Wills Memorial Hospital last week, joining the dozens of memorial bricks of neighbors and friends. More...
Two graduates in the Class of 2008 at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School have looked forward to retrieving a capsule of mementoes which they had buried when they were 10 years old. More...
How could you ever forget the old Timex watch commercial! Way back in the good old days I looked forward to that commercial to see what they were going to do with that poor watch next. More...
Louis Charles Lynch had the misfortune of receiving a nickname in kindergarten. Nicknames are often desirable; this one was not, but it followed him all his life. The teacher called out the full name of each child. More...
A.H. Stephens State Park will host the Annual Senior Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 21. Registration will be held from 7:30-7:55 a.m. and the fishing tournament will be from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. More...
Former Washington-Wilkes Tiger multi-talent baseball standout Phil Roberts has again been named the GISA Region 1-A Coach of the Year. It is the third consecutive year Roberts has received the honor. More...
Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 16-20, 6 p.m. Youth Day will be June 22, 11:15 a.m., with Brandon Jones from Elberton as the speaker. More...
