Extensive planning is underway for an event that will honor one of Washington's famous native sons for a lifetime of achievement and will also provide ongoing scholarships for students pursuing careers in his chosen profession. More...
Wilkes County workers who want to get an edge when they apply for a job will soon have a new tool available to show employers they know their stuff. A nationwide assessment tool called "Work Keys" will be made available to all workers who are willing to be assessed, Washington- Wilkes Chamber of ... More...
The directors of the Washington Little Theater Company have voted to name The Playhouse in honor of long-time producer and director Bolton Lunceford. More...
Pat Niemann (right), recipient of the "Care Giver of the Year" award given by the CSRA Agency on Aging, was the guest speaker for the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, January 8. More...
B olton Lunceford was really surprised at the annual meeting of the Washington Little Theater Company Tuesday night. Announcement was made that the theater's Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue has been named The Bolton Lunceford Playhouse! More...
According to statistics they say that over 70 percent of folks say that they are saved and yet only about 15 percent attend church and out of that 15 percent most are church-goers. There is a vast difference between a churchgoer and a real genuine bloodbought, soldout, hookedon Jesus tooth and toe... More...
TO THE EDITOR: This is the time of the year when the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter funds run out. Gloria Wheatley, our shelter manager, has done tremendous work finding excellent rescue groups to findapproved homes. More...
At the halfway point in the Season for the Washington-Wilkes Tiger wrestling team, undefeated Tyson Gilland not only leads the varsity with an impressive 38-0 record, More...
Funeral services for Susie Inez Stamey Fortson, 73, of Tignall, were held Thursday, January 3, 2008, at the Fishing Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Cates and Rev. Al George officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died January 1, at University Hospital, Augusta. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Fanning of Suwanee announce the birth of their son, Randall Braydon, on Thursday, December 20, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Randall weighed 8 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 21 inches long.He has a brother, Jonathan, who is 21 months old. More...
The Mount Carmel Baptist C hurch,Baltimor Washington, will have its annual Deacon Board Program January 20, 4 p.m. Rev. Dante Smith will be the guest speaker. . More...
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From the Heart' Valentine benefit set for Feb. 2 at The Pope Center