Elbert County Deputy Sheriff Jeff Johnson, a Wilkes County resident since 1996, has announced his candidacy for sheriff of Wilkes County. Johnson has been a shift supervisor for the Elbert County Sheriff's Officefor six years, and serves on Elbert County's Special Response Team as a medic and a p... More...
A fair amount of public interest is expected for the next meeting of the Washington City Council, which will be a work meeting next Tuesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall. According to Mayor Willie Burns' new plan, while the public may attend, they may not speak until the regular meeting Monday night. More...
Eight Wilkes County students will be participating, along with students from Lincoln, Oglethorpe, and Madison counties in the 54th Annual Washington Area Junior Steer and Heifer Show Saturday at the McGill-Woodruff Agricultural Center, Washington. More...
Donnie Smith, of the Georgia State Patrol (right), told members of the Washington Rotary Club about the impact the Tour de Georgia bicycle race is expected to have on the city of Washington when is comes through this spring. He outlined some of the anticipated traffic problems and told of plans to... More...
You have probably already seen the advertisements in The News-Reporter for the grand opening of the NAPA Blackmon Auto Parts in Washington at 109 North Mercer St. That Blackmon is Bubba Blackmon ( Edward Harris Blackmon Jr. More...
They were trying to put the cigarette companies out of business. I wanted them to launch just as powerful a campaign to put all the beer and liquor companies out of business. There is nothing any more deadly and which causes more social problems than alcohol, and alcohol, whether they will admit ... More...
TO THE EDITOR: The purpose of this letter is to provide information to you and the citizens of our community who are concerned about the conduct of city meetings. I have always worked hard to insure that the people of our community were informed not only of the actions of our city government, bu... More...
Tyson Gilland captured state runner-up honors to finish his senior season with a 71-1 record and a career total of 215 wins. Both of those marks are Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School wrestling records. As a result of his outstanding career, Gilland is being recruited by several schools ... More...
Funeral services for Howard J. Jordan, 93, of Tignall, will be held Thursday, February 28, 2008, at the Mallorysville Baptist Church, 2 p.m., with Rev. Donnie Berry and Rev. Roy Cates officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He died Monday, February 25, at his home. More...
Bertha has been a favorite at the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter. She arrived with her puppies, and is now spayed and vaccinated. She would love to have a loving home. She's a sweet dog. Call the Animal Shelter at 706-678-2287 to adopt her or if you are aware of a situation in which a dog or ... More...
The Washington City Council will meet for a "work session" on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The regular monthly meeting of the Council will be held on Monday, March 10, at 6 p.m. at The Pope Center. More...
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