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April 10, 2008
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Local Tour de Georgia volunteers needed; volunteer orientation, training set April 17
By KIP BURKE news editor
Local volunteers to help with the Tour de Georgia visit to Washington will be meeting next Thursday evening to go over the day's events and assignments for the race. The mandatory volunteer orientation is set for Thursday, April 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the County Commission boardroom a... More...
Visitors brave rainy weather to visit Spring Tour of Homes and enjoy weekend's events
By KIP BURKE news editor

Steady rain may have kept the crowds down, but hundreds of visitors still braved the weather this past weekend to visit Washington for the annual Spring Tour of Homes. "We still had a total of 452 guests for the tour," said Tour of Homes treasurer Amy Johnston. "We're happy though, that despite t... More...

General Primary qualifying set for week of April 28 thru May 2

Qualifying will open Monday, April 28 for the General Primary election in July, and numerous Wilkes County candidates are expected to qualify. Supervisor of Elections Judge Jim Burton said that the qualifying period will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, April 28, and close at noon on Friday, May 2. More...

 News
•Hudson hosts hearing helper
Colin T. Riordan, Hearing Care Practitioner for Beltone in Augusta (right), was the guest speaker for the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, April 8. More...
•Wilsbary's big sale is set for May 2 at Mary Willis library
•Easter baskets give way to 'Bunny Cans' for egg hunt
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
Remembering China and Camak
The much-needed rain really played havoc with the Tour of Homes Saturday. Norris Ware reports that from Thursday night until late Saturday night, he recorded 2.15 inches of rain in his gauge. Other areas in Wilkes County received comparable amounts. More...
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 Opinions
•To the Editor
Thanks for help with Clark benefit
TO THE EDITOR: Our thanks is extended to many who prepared food, donated it, helped serve, and paid the six dollars for a wonderful all-you-can-eat meal at Fishing Creek Baptist Church on Saturday evening, March 29, and enjoyed a good gospel group in concert. More...
•Vox Pop
•Cartoon
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 Sports
•Season's first tractor pull is Saturday at Aonia
The first big pull of the season will bring back the sounds of thunder to the Wilkes County Young Farmer Truck and Tractor Pull this Saturday, April 12, at the facility off Highway 78 at Big Cedar Road in Aonia. The tractor pull has a new web site: www.TheWTTP.com, said organizer Eric Holton. More...
•Family Trail Ride at Aonia Pass on May 6 will benefit Dream House for Children
•Split leaves Tigers in tie for second place in Region 8AA
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 Obituaries
•Larry Gail Maxwell
Funeral services for Larry Gail Maxwell, 61, of 981 Beaverdam Road, Washington, were held Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the Beaverdam Baptist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery. He died Sunday, April 6, at his home. Mr. Maxwell was a native of Wilkes County and had lived here all his lif... More...
•Helen Kathryn Moss
•Mark Arvid Hopkins
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 Worship
•Pathway Church sets services for month of April
Pathway Community Church on Brown Road in Washington has announced its services for the month of April. On April 13 there will be a covered dish meal at 6 p.m., followed by worship and teaching at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Roy Catres. More...
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 Personalities
•Martha Holly Jordan marries Nicolas Michael Hartley Mar. 8
Martha Holly Jordan of Washington and Nicolas Michael Hartley of Louisville were united in marriage in a lovely double-ring ceremony Saturday, March 8, officiated by Rev. Donnie Berry of Rayle. The ceremony was held at two o'clock in the afternoon in Washington at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. More...
•Joanna Delany, Ivan Haynes entertained at party Mar. 22
•Ally Hucke treated to Dora the Explorer party on March 30
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 Don't Forget
•Dont' Forget
Sign-up has begun for the Washington-Wi lke s Parks and Recreation Blue and Gold Basketball Camp to be held June 9-20 for ages 13-16; and May 26-June 5 for ages 8-12. For more information call 706-678-1454. More...
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