Ashley Wright, District Attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit (right), spoke to members of the Washington Rotary Club at their regular Thursday lunch meeting on August 21 and told them of efforts to establish and operate a "drug court" which se More...
New Salem Baptist Church, Greensboro Road, Washington, will celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the pastor, Rev. R.L. Reynolds, on Sunday, September 7. Rev. More...
By Rick Smith Wilkes County Extension Agent
Your challenge is simple: Spend eight weeks "walking" Georgia. More...
Two Georgia State Troopers from Georgia State Patrol Post 17, Washington, are among 49 new Georgia State Troopers who will soon be patrolling Georgia roads after completing the 85th Georgia State Patrol Trooper School. More...
In the wake of disappointment when demand exceeded supply at its popular chicken barbecue last month, the Washington Lions Club has issued a two-part announcement concerning planning for future barbecues. More...
Native Wilkes Countian Randy Randall of Clinton, S.C., a board member with the Piedmont Municipal Power Association (PMPA), has been named to a three-year term on the American Public Power Association's (APPA) Policy Makers Council by APPA's board More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
J.W. and Bonnie Boatwright enjoyed having Esper Lee visit them Thursday morning. Barry Echols visited J.W. Saturday afternoon. More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
We are finally getting little showers of rain throughout the county. How wonderful. I for one am thankful for every drop. ƒA favorite cousin of mine, Margaret Holliday Wilburn of Laurens, S.C., lost a battle with cancer last Thursday night. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
Just about everybody you see is talking about the rain or no rain and how badly it is needed. Well we finally got several little showers and two nice rains during the weekend which we are very thankful for. More...
Clarence Ashmore's visitors were Mary Ann Johnson, Janet Norman, Elizabeth Bufford, Teresa Acree, De- Marcus Acree, Stanley Preston, Jeanelle Ashmore, and Doris Heard. ƒMarie Smalley visited Mrs. Annie Kate Norman. ƒVisiting Mrs. More...
The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) rose to a preliminary 7.5 percent in July, up seven-tenths of one percent from a revised 6.8 percent in June. More...
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