Georgia Representative Mickey Channell, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, who represents part of Wilkes County, spoke to members of the Washington Rotary Club at their regular lunch meeting on Thursday, August 28, and told them of
More...
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School and Washington- Wilkes Middle School have announced Monday, September 8, as the date of a joint Open House for parents and students of each school. Between the hours of 3:30 p.m. More...
The Union Junction Jamboree's (UJJ) fun zone and food court will offer new rides and food on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in historic downtown Union Point. More...
The Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a uniform sale Thursday, September 11, in the hospital lobby from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. This is a good time to purchase those needed uniforms without having to travel out of town. More...
Schools: the backbone of our community
Exciting things are happening in education and Wilkes County has it "going on"! Recognized as Distinguished Title I Schools, Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, Washington-Wilkes Middle School, More...
The First Baptist Church, Washington, will have a seven-week study for women on "The Power of a Praying Wife" by Stormie Omartian, beginning October 1. There will be two sessions each week, each containing the same material. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hardin (top) place a brick in memory of Walton Hardin; and Peggy Tanner places bricks in memory of her parents, Sam and Claudelle Bonner. More...
Pat Broome Lackey visited Mrs. Belle Broome. ƒGuests of Mrs. Annie Kate Norman were Joyce Norman, Fred Norman, Jay Murray, and Freddie Norman. ƒGail Galbreath and Frances Ogletree visited Mrs. Bernice McAvoy. ƒGuests of Mrs. More...
August 25 -- Doris and Trey Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. ƒ Madge Bailey visited Mrs. Eva Reed. ƒMrs. Nancy C. Gunby visited her home on Barnett Street. ƒLinda and Brennah Griggs visited Mrs. Sara Curtis. More...
Your help is needed to make the I'd Rather Be In Tignall Fall Festival on November 1 a great community event. The steering committee needs your old photographs of people and places around the North Wilkes area. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
Attendance was down a bit at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday, but there were good services and also everyone enjoyed the bountiful covered dish meal. More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
Supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Dunnaway Sunday evening were Wade and Lisa Dunnaway, Kevin and Allison Holt of Martinez, and Laura Epps and Tyler of Augusta. More...
Stepped up enforcement efforts, including road checks on city and county streets, have resulted in a larger-than-usual number of arrests for DUI, drivers license violations, and drug charges, in addition to the month's other arrests. More...
Mule Day volunteers are meeting at Callaway Plantation today at 5:30 p.m., said Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Director Ashley Barnett, and more volunteers are needed. More...
Two Wilkes County people were injured last Wednesday afternoon when, according to Georgia State Patrol TFC Ben Rollins, a van driven by Nora F. Davisson, 76, of Rayle, ran the stop sign at the intersection of Courtground Road and Philomath Road. More...
Concerned property owners need to be mindful of the deadline to appeal their property assessments. All appeals must be in writing to the Wilkes County Board of Assessors and received by September 8. More...
Pastor Dwight Foster and the congregation of the church Hilliard Station Baptist Church will be having an appreciation day for Willie Jenkins, a deacon in the church, on Sunday, September 7, at 2:30 p.m. More...
