Crowds of admirers will again swarm around scores of beautiful machines next Saturday, September 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Fall Cruise-In on The Square. More...
Stores and restaurants in downtown Washington saw crowds on the sidewalks and more crowds inside during Friday and Saturday's Downtown Washington Sidewalk Sale, said Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Director Ashley Barnett, who coordinated the m More...
Honoring the Bartram Trail Regional Library System's Employees of the Year, system Director Lily Crowe (center) presented certificates to (left) Tracy Holder, and Jessie Shoemaker of the Thomson-McDuffie Library. More...
"Neighbors needed to help neighbors" was the call that went out in early August, leading 10 new volunteers to come forward and complete the orientation/training session held for the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program for Wilkes Coun More...
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...
The public is invited to attend the 2008 annual meeting of the Broad River Watershed Association on Saturday, September 13, at the Group Shelter of Watson's Mill Bridge State Park near Carlton in Madison County. More...
Due to expected inclement weather from Hurricane Hanna, the Tigers' football game against Thomson has been rescheduled for tonight, September 4, beginning at 7 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Lady Tigers softball team stepped up last week to get the season's first win at Harlem. On Wednesday, August 27, the Tigers beat Harlem 5-2. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a double elimination tennis tournament on September 6-7. The tournament will be held at the Liberty Street Park beginning at 4 p.m. More...
Due to expected inclement weather from Hurricane Hanna, the Tigers' football game against Thomson has been rescheduled for tonight, September 4, at 7 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. More...
New parking regulations took effect Monday, banning parking on parts of Spring and Court Streets to help open traffic bottlenecks in downtown Washington. More...
Wilkes County voters will be able to take advantage of the newly passed Senate Bill 387 which allows eligible voters to cast their votes in person, without having to provide a reason, for a full 45 days prior to Election Day. More...
Two Washington-Wilkes high school students were among the six students who represented the Rayle Electric Membership Cor-poration (REMC) on the 2008 Washington (D.C.) Youth Tour which is held annually. More...
Hell's Broke Loose in Georgia Survival in a Civil War Regiment
By SCOTT WALKER c. November 2005 University of Georgia Press
Scott Walker is the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. His great-great-grandfather was a member of the Fiftyseventh Georgia Infantry which is what this book is all about. More...
Funeral services for Austin Pruitt, 87, were held Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at the Washington Presbyterian Church with Rev. Glenn Kohlhagen and Rev. Stan Sizemore officiating. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington. More...
A graveside service for Virginia Lea Appelquest, 82, of Washington, was held Saturday, August 30, 2008, at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Washington, with Father Chris Williamson officiating. More...
Owen and Chloé Roy, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. C. Roy Jr. of Evans, celebrated their birthdays on numerous occasions. Owen was five years old on August 28 and Chloé was eight on August 29. More...
Baron Callaway and granddaughter, Caylin Callaway, of Orangeburg, S.C., and Steve Callaway of Donner, La., visited recently with their mother and grandmother, Harriett Callaway. More...
Caleb Brayden Greene Chris and Joni Greene of Martinez announce the birth of their son, Caleb Brayden, on Saturday, August 16, at University Hospital in Augusta. Caleb weighed 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and was 20 inches long. More...
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