Dr. Nadine Halliburton-Foster, and young Davony, were guests at the Washington Rotary Club's regular meeting on Thursday, August 14. Having been in Washington for only a few months, Dr.
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LOST: Blue, a true and trusted family friend. Golden Retriever mix. Feathered tail with black smudge. Reward offered. If you know of any information concerning the disappearance of this pet. Please call. More...
Parents! Are you tired of your teenagers coming home from high school and answering "What did you do today?" with a bored shrug and a firm "Nothing!"? More...
GED tests will be given in Washington Wilkes on August 28 and 29 in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church. Signup is mandatory and will be held Thursday, August 21, at 6 p.m. More...
Harold Smith (right) was the lucky winner of the Dell laptop computer given away by Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership, sponsor of the Family Fun in the Sun day held last Saturday to benefit the football program of the Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recr More...
Kyle Brown, Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Washington, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, August 19. More...
Two Wilkes County residents were among 441 students who received degrees from Piedmont College at the recent summer commencement ceremonies. More...
Larry Pullen is the latest salesman to join the experienced staff at Smith Ford of Crawford. Pullen hails from Tignall in Wilkes County. More...
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) reported that over six thousand Georgia drivers have conducted their licensing business from the comfort of their home or office via the Agency's website www.dds.ga.gov. More...
Members of the Wilkes County Board of Education have been recognized for successfully completing board member training activities sponsored by the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA.) More...
Luther Blackburn of Lincolnton received a first place prize of $300 for his 38.26 pound watermelon at the Tom Watson Watermelon Festival at Hickory Hill in Thomson on August 2. More...
Trevor Blaine Atkins, son of Mark and Sherry Atkins of Tignall, celebrated his third birthday on August 17 and was treated to several parties. More...
Two Kinds Of Rice Are Twice As Nice (NAPSI)-With all the news about the benefits of adding more whole grains to your diet, you may wonder: Which is better-white or brown rice? The answer, say the experts, is both. More...
At its regular monthly meeting, the executive committee of Washington Area Faith In Action heard Patsy Massey of United Hospice, a volunteer coordinator for the Athens office. More...
Commemorating the life of Billy E. Bailey, Patricia D. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Sardis Baptist Church had a good Sunday morning with George Pate as guest speaker in the absence of Rev. Jim Newsome. ƒJ.W. Boatwright is still staying in, resting quietly, and eating a strict diet. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
Who in South Dakota would know about Tignall, Ga., other than Vivian Wolozin's granddaughter? About a week ago Henry Strother traveled to South Dakota and stopped at a restaurant there. More...
Trinity Baptist Church of Tignall celebrated its annual homecoming Sunday, August 2, along with a tribute to the memory of Pauline McLendon, a longtime faithful member of Trinity. She organized and served as choir manager for over 30 years. More...
Celebrating with Lois Sale on her 84th birthday Sunday were family members, Peggy Sale, Marjorie Gibson of Dallas (Marjorie came on Saturday,) Josh and Michelle Banta, Gracie, Joshua, and Jacob of Rockmart, David and Gloria Sale of Dewy Rose, Danny More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
We had a visiting preacher at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Larry Montgomery and his wife Angie were our guests. They live in Louisville. We had a good service, good message on grace, good attendance, and good music. ƒDr. More...
I am happy that some places close by and all around got rain Saturday evening, but not here on Branham Road, just a few little sprinkles. We really need a good rain. ƒ We had good revival services at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church. Rev. More...
GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AUGUST 2008 We, the Grand Jury of Wilkes County, Georgia, sworn and empanelled during the August, 2008, Term of Wilkes County Superior Court, wish to submit the following: Motion was made, seconde More...
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