August 7, 2008 RSS feed / Sports

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Eric Scott picked as one of country's best sophs; season tix now on sale

The first preseason notice of one of the Washington-Wilkes Tigers has come from Jim Stefani's Underclassmen Recruiting Blog on Recruiting- Brain.com. More...

Top sports fans will know the answers to this quiz

By Chris Richcrek

1. Against which team in 1995 did Cal Ripken Jr. break the consecutive-games-played record of 2,130 held by Lou Gehrig? 2. Three players have hit 40 or more home runs in a season for the Seattle Mariners. Name them. 3. More...

Tiger weightlifters raise over $1,200

The south end of The Square turned blue Saturday morning, August 2, when about 50 Washington-Wilkes Tigers showed up for the annual Tiger Liftathon to raise money for the athletic program at the high school. More...

W-WPRD announces upcoming activities, programs

The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department (WWPRD) has announced the following activities and programs which will be coming up in the next few weeks. More...

Walk Georgia Program nets 500,000 miles; signup for next session begins on August 24

By Allie Byrd University of Georgia

More than 3,000 Georgians exercised their way across the state this spring, so to speak, logging more than 500,000 virtual miles during the first session of the Walk Georgia Program. More...

W-WPRD plans activities for 'Fun in the Sun 2008' Aug. 6

A fun-filled day for families is set for Saturday, August 16 at Liberty Street Park as the Washington- Wilkes Parks and Recreation holds "Fun in the Sun 2008." The free event starts at noon and runs through 4 p.m., with a Dads' Grill-Off, watermel More...