After years of effort on the part of Wilkes Emergency Management Agency Director Alan Poss, the county is now covered by a weather radio station that will sound the alert whenever dangerous weather approaches. For years, Wilkes County residents had to rely on weather radio signals from surroundin... More...
Monday night's Washington City Council meeting at The Pope Center saw the swearing in of newly elected and re-elected leaders, and heard a call from a long-serving councilman for a return to trust and respect among the members of the council. More...
Routine business and regular reports characterized the January meeting of the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, January 10, at 7 p.m. All commissioners, Divenski Lee, Donna Hardy, John Howard, Jerry Stover, and Chairman Sam Moore were in attendance as were County Administrator Davi... More...
At the end of 2007, Lamar Cofer called an end to the job he'd had for almost haft a century. He saw Griffin Store, in the Tyrone Community, through three owners and decades of change. Cofer says he enjoyed his work and talking to the customers. He said he will miss seeing everyone on a daily basi... More...
Last week I received email from Kathy Nash Callaway, native Wilkes Countian and longtime Wilkes County teacher, now living in Virginia. Kathy is the daughter of the late Wilburn and Doris Nash and the husband of Terry Callaway. More...
"This book is for all those interested in finding meaning in their lives, everyone with a nagging sense that there must be 'Something More,' everyone who approaches faith with doubt as well as hope, and all those seeking ideas and language that can deepen the faith they already have. More...
TO THE EDITOR: In the spring of 2007, the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary discussed several possible fund-raising ideas for the fall. It was brought up that the local Pilot Club once held a Christmas Love Light fundraiser and even had a permanent Christmas tree planted in front of the Courthou... More...
The Washington-Wilkes Tiger wrestling team defeated Jeff Davis County but fell to eventual runnerup Toombs County at the Area 2AA Team Duals held last weekend at Toombs County. Based on scoring criteria, the Tigers finished sixth out of 17 teams. More...
A memorial services for Vernon Wilson Hopkins, 87, of Victory Lane, Washington, will be held Friday, January 18, 2008, at Hopkins Funeral Home with Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. officiating. He died Saturday, January 12, in Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. More...
Boots and Shirley Gunter enjoyed the Oconee Youth Playhouse production, "Bugsy Malone," on Saturday night at Oconee County Civic Center. This was one of six performances and granddaughters, Emmeline and Isabelle Hale, were members of the cast. lRobert and Mary Graves of Los Angeles, Calif., arriv... More...
New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold this month's SNAP meetings on Saturday, January 19 and 26 at 10 a.m. If you are a member or want to join, make plants to attend the meeting. . More...
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