The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Soccer Camp last week, with some 33 kids learning soccer fundamentals and skills in preparation for the fall soccer league that is open for registration. "From 4-8 p.m. each day last week, 33 kids ranging from 4 years old to 13 learned ... More...
The Wilkes County Board of Education discussed preparations for the upcoming start of the 2008-2009 school year, and agreed to consider joining a lawsuit against the state for adequate school funding. Superintendent Joyce Williams reported that with the exception of one paraprofessional and one s... More...
Wilkes County investigators and deputies have made several felony arrests in theft cases in the past week, and Tignall police have cracked a burglary ring. More...
Beltone a t Master se rvi ce Far mers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers have until August 1, to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. More...
T he Rev. Dr. Deni (Denise) Moss of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator has returned from a three-week trip to the Holy Land. There were 22 clergymen on the annual Pilgrimage sponsored by a benefactor in the Atlanta area. Rev. Moss was the only Episcopal priest on the trip. The other 21 were ... More...
When I grew up during the good old days in the 50s -- that's the 1950s, not the 1850s -- the words "thank you" were an intricate part of our lives. They were two words used sincerely and often, unlike today when the two words used most often are "give me. More...
Players and coaches at the Washington-Wilkes Parks and Rec Soccer Camp included: (front, l-r) Erin McLeroy, Will Lewis, Evan Harper, Trestin Williams, Grier Carter, (second row) Grant Rainey III, Jordy Wilkinson, Ackheem Martin, Dayln Mays, Lindsey Moore, Tyzil Lewis-Donahoo, Harold Blackwell, Ryan ... More...
Funeral services for Peyton Oliver Gill Jr., 84, of Washington were held Monday, July 21, 2008, at the First Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Albert Huyck Jr. officiating. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington. He died Thursday, July 17, in Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. More...
l Tammy and Ben Echols, Dylan and Taylor, vacationed two weeks at Ponce Inlet, Fla. Joining them for several days during the week of July 4th were Caroline and Gene Thornton, Angie, Mark, Laney and Jackson Thornton and Vivie Ann and Bobby Wilson. More...
Newtown Baptist Church will have homecoming on Sunday, August 3, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Andy Perryman, Georgia Baptist Association Missionary, as the speaker. Revival services will be held August 4-6, 7 p.m. each evening with Rev. More...
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