The popular annual Rotary Pancake Supper will be held on Friday, November 7, at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School cafeteria beginning at 5 p.m. and tickets are now available.
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Mark your calendars to spend a leisurely fun few hours each day of the weekend November 14-16 on "The Art Ramble" and discover a whole new world. Every stop offers different art forms and you can watch artists demonstrate their unique crafts. More...
The Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor its second annual "Christmas Tree of Love" by receiving donations in memory of and in honor of loved ones to light the evergreen tree on the courthouse lawn. More...
This pretty mixed-breed dog is very loving and gentle. She is spayed and vaccinated and would be an ideal pet. More...
What a wonderful day for a festival! That was the kind of day we had in Tignall Saturday. It has been perfect weather for seven years, but Saturday was warm enough to have food vendors selling out of ice cold drinks. More...
Geraldine Steed celebrated her 77th birthday Saturday with her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
Iris Dyson spent Friday night in Elberton with Charles and Amelia Hopkins, going especially to attend the celebration of her great-grandson, Harrison Turner's sixth birthday. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Lamar Berry is recuperating nicely at his home on Glenn Road after surgery and a seven-day stay at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Please continue your prayers for him for a quick and complete recovery. More...
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School seniors who are included on the honor roll for the first nine weeks of school are (in alphabetical order) Christina Albertson, Corey Bradley, Will Callaway, Marshall Cullars, Dwayne Davis, Marcus Early, Meg More...
Robert Smith is a dedicated volunteer with Washington Area Faith in Action Inc. (WAFIA) Smith began his charitable work about eight years ago when he was employed full-time with Care South, working on some of their more difficult cases. More...
Rep. Paul Broun, congressman for Georgia's Tenth District, visited Washington last Thursday, October 23, and made several stops including lunch with fellow Rotary Club members. More...
Stephanie Macchia, curator of the Washington Historical Museum, told .. member of the Washington Rotary Club how they, and all Wilkes Countians, can write their family stories for inclusion in "The Heritage of Wilkes County, Georgia." More...
We wou ld like to welcome Mrs. Rebecca Gobble to Harper's and hope she will enjoy being a part of our family. She is a very sweet lady and she is from Thomson. More...
Sherry King Browner graduated from DeVry University on October 26. Family and friends were present for the ceremony. Browner received a Bachelor of Science in Administration with a major in Health Business Management. Graduating with a 3. More...
The fall art show and sale, "Rural Georgia & the Vanishing South," opens at the Art Gallery La Place on Thursday, November 13. There will be a "Meet the Artists" reception, open to the public, from 6-8 p.m. with wine served. More...
Thanks to generous response to a special appeal last month, the Wilkes County Unit of the Salvation Army has announced that funding of requests for charitable aid will likely be met after all. More...
James Barrow shot this 10 point, 200 lb. buck in Danburg on October 22. More...
The students and faculty at W-WMS, along with the Junior Beta Club members, raised $793.90 for the Beta Sigma Phi Nancy C. Long Cancer fundraiser. More...
The Tiger Band scored an overall rating of Excellent in Newnan's "Old South Classic" competition on November 1. Twenty-four bands competed in Class A, AA, AAA, AAAA, AAAAA. More...
Applications for the 2009 Brown Bag program sponsored by the Golden Harvest Food Bank will be taken at the Wilkes County Senior Center, 108 Marshall St., Washington, from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, December 3 and 4. More...
The First United Methodist Pre-K visited the local Washington Police Department where they learned how these community helpers help keep our community safe. The children also had their fingerprints taken for their safety identification kits. More...
Members of the Washington-Wilkes medical community, friends, and patients gathered at Wills Memorial Hospital to say good-bye to Dr. Mahesh Duggal (center) and his family, joined by (l-r) Dr. Lester Johnston, Dr. More...
By Sharon Vreland
The gaslights flicker on the drive and the porch. Decorations of greenery and candles are everywhere. Music wafts into the chill air and stars twinkle in the clear night sky. Visitors in formal dress arrive in horse-drawn carriages. More...
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