Clark's Station Baptist Church near Jackson Crossroads in North Wilkes County will have homecoming on Sunday, August 10. Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. and the morning worship and homecoming service at 11:15. Rev. More...
A new group of sixth graders will report to Washington-Wilkes Middle School for the first day of school on August 8 and the school welcomes them and the opportunity to continue their education. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Pre-Kindergarten is accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Children who will be four years old on or before September 1, 2008, are eligible to attend the Washington Wilkes Pre-Kindergarten. More...
The Wilkes County Senior Center will be having yard sale in August. Anyone wishing to donate items may bring them to the Center at 108 Marshall Street. More...
Jamie Craig Atkinson of Washington has graduated with his Master of Education Degree in Science Education from the University of Georgia and has been named one of the AMGENNational Science Teachers Association Fellows for the 2008-2009 school year More...
Archie M. Brown Jr., a native of Wilkes County, has been named president and CEO of MainSource Financial Group Inc. (MSFG) located in Greensburg, Indiana, effective August 4. Brown will also serve as a member of the company's board of directors. More...
Sheena Kopecky, a student at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, attended the 24th annual Georgia Cooperative Council Youth Leadership Conference held July 7-11 in Covington. Her participation was sponsored by FFA. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
J.W. Boatwright is doing okay at his home after having a heart attack last Sunday night. One artery was 100% blocked and the doctor put a stint in at Athens Regional Medical Center Monday morning. More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
We are having revival service at Ebenezer this week. It started Sunday with a great attendance and will last through Wednesday night. I visited Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dragon in Martinez Saturday. I visited my parents several times last week. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
School shopping has almost become a big holiday in which you spend lots of money for the kids to get them ready for a new school year. I remember using a book bag until it fell apart and a metal lunchbox until the paint wore off. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
Homecoming at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church will be this Sunday, August 10, (not August 20 as was in this column last week.) Sorry about the misprint about the date. Anyway, the services will begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m. More...
K.J. Allen, new owner of WLOV Radio in Washington, told members of the Washington Rotary Club about the station's new format and programming at their regular Thursday lunch meeting on July 31. More...
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