Election of Barack Obama is greatest tribute to Dr. King's dream
As we prepare to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are reminded that on August Dr. King gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech in the shadow of the Lincoln Monument on the Mall in the nation's capitol. More...
Preparations are nearly complete for the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet next Thursday, January 22, at The Pope Center. Speaker for the evening is Clay Smith, general counsel and vice president of the Georgia System Operation Control Center (GSOC), an arm of the EMC cooperative, Chamber Director Ashley Barnett said. More...
Once again, the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners refused to act to grant permits that would allow Elba Express to cross rights-of-way on numerous county roads. More...
The Washington City Council met in its regular January meeting Monday night, tending to city business back in the City Hall meeting room with a lighter-than-usual crowd. More...
A Wilkes County chili cooloff between six local restaurants has been planned for this Saturday, January 17, at Retro Cinema and Books, and money raised at the event will be donated to the North Alexander School Association's window restoration project. More...
We hear and read about the failing economy and that we're in for hard times. I was browsing through several of the area weekly newspapers which we get each week and noticed the large number of foreclosure advertisements in last week's papers. More...
"Many people don't like when their land is taken." Ya think?! County Commissioner John Howard asked one of the attorneys for Elba Express Company whether he thought landowners' objections to the proposed pipeline were motivated by money, or by aesthetics, or by something else. More...
TO THE EDITOR: Christmas is about giving, and I just wanted to express my deepest thanks to everyone who participated in our Operation Love and Care in a Shoebox for all our seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. More...
In games this week, the Tiger varsity boys basketball team split a pair of region games and won another and Head Coach Don Keiser says he thinks the team has finally hit its stride. After a disappointing loss in their first region encounter of the season, the Tigers bounced back to win two in a row last weekend. More...
Bolton Newland Lunceford, 87, of Washington, died Sunday, January 11, 2009, following a long illness. A memorial service to honor her life and the many lives she touched will be held at the Church of the Mediator, Washington, Saturday, January 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. More...
The First Baptist Church is offering a Beth Moore Bible study, Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman, on Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m., beginning January 14. Each Bible study will consist of two sessions. Workbooks for the sessions are $15 and are available at the church. They will also be available at the first session. Child care will be provided. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Shedd of Rayle were honored on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary at a reception Sunday afternoon, December 21, in the fellowship hall of County Line Baptist Church. More...
Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the usher board's anniversary Sunday, January 25, 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Evangelist Brenda Nunnally. New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Rd. More...
Memorial services set Jan. 24 for teacher, mentor Bolton Lunceford