New Wilkes County Sheriff Mark Moore is settling into his duties this week, preparing his office and dealing with personnel issues, and he says he wants to hear from the people of Wilkes County. More...
Testing is set for today for shortterm census jobs available in Wilkes County as the U.S. Census Bureau gets ready for this spring's portion of the 2010 count of every person in the United States. More...
A holiday visit to a family country home for three Atlanta teenagers turned tragic last week when the car two of them were in left the Delhi Road in Tignall and crashed, flipping several times. More...
Law enforcement officers in Wilkes County have been hard at work through the holiday driving seasons looking for drivers under the influence of alcohol, using both patrol and road checks. More...
Albert Willis of Washington- Wilkes is a graduate of Clemson University. As a member of the Clemson football team, he played halfback in the 1949 Gator Bowl game. Clemson played the University of Missouri and won the game. More...
The Weekly Tuesday Night Fulfillment Hour (Bible Study) at Springfield Baptist Church will begin its 2009 sessions at 7 p.m. January 13. Focus will continue to be "Biblical Principles for Raising Children and Grandchildren. More...
The Wilkes County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to move forward with the application of Dr. Rosemary W. Caddell to succeed Joyce Williams as Superintendent of Schools when Williams retires at the end of June. More...
July 3, 2008 - Washington Wilkes work force academy gets state approval: 'This is our future' . . . Registration opens July 11 for Miss Wilkes County Pageant set for September 27 at Pope Center. . . . Celebrate the Fourth with 8 a.m. More...
Zella Bennett of Washington (right) was presented the Volunteer Caregiver of the Year Award by the CSRA CareNet and the Roslyn Carter Institute at the Caregiver Luncheon held at the Julian Smith Casino in Augusta. More...
The Wilkes County Branch of the NAACP celebrated the 146th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation on Thursday, January 1, at the Third Shiloh Mission Center. More...
The CSRA Regional Development Center Area Agency on Aging (AAA) will be holding a public hearing on January 14 from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Wilkes County Senior Center located at 109 Marshal Street in Washington. More...
Southern States Cooperative will review its operations at a series of local annual meetings, including the upcoming meeting for members of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. - Washington Service. More...
TO THE EDITOR: This is a giant thank you to all the citizens of Washington-Wilkes. The turnout for the "throw down" at the Livery was wonderful. More...
TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to thank the community for supporting our second annual Tree of Love Ceremony - especially those who purchased lights in memory or honor of loved ones. More...
TO THE EDITOR: What a year this has been. We still need your support. Help us begin 2009 on a brilliant note! You may have heard about the Washington-Wilkes Arts Foundation's accomplishments. More...
Alyssa Kathryn Stewart of Rayle and Darrell Jeffrey Roth Jr. of Washington exchanged wedding vows in an impressive double-ring ceremony Saturday, November 29, at two o'clock in the afternoon at First Baptist Church in Washington. Rev. More...
The Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of the First Baptist Church met in the home of Susan Pope on Spring Street Monday evening, January 5. Melanie Wells, facilitator, presided and opened with prayer. More...