Beth Jackson, Media Center Specialist, and W-WCHS Principal Steve Echols received three books donated to the school by S. Truett Cathy, founder and CEO of Chick-fil-A. Accompnaying the gift was a letter from Cathy which stated the following.
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The W-WCHS Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) traveled to Madison County High School, Monday, February 2, for the Region 15 Competition. More...
The following information on summertime camps for members of the Wilkes County 4-H Club has been supplied by Audra Chapman, Wilkes County 4-H and Youth Development County Agent. Junior Camp - will be held June 1-5 at Fortson 4-H Camp. More...
THE ACADEMIC CORNER
Washington-Wilkes Elementary School students and parents are working and playing their ways through the curriculum by participating in a series of Family Fun Nights. More...
State Rep. Mickey Channell has been tapped to chair a special subcommittee charged with considering one of the Georgia General Assembly's biggest issues of the year - the reorganization of health and human services delivery programs in the state. More...
John Hammond, headmaster of Briarwood Academy, has announced the students who have been named to the honor roll and the merit list for the second nine weeks grading period of the 2008-2009 school year. More...
Cadet 4th Class John Lovvorn was named to both the Dean's List and the Commandant's List for the fall semester at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Dean's List students obtain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. More...
The Wilkes County Young Farmers held their annual Family Appreciation Dinner on January 22 at the McGill-Woodruff Agricultural Center. Families dined on low country boil and desserts of banana pudding, chocolate éclair, and cheesecake. More...
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Washington, is sponsoring a Sunday School workshop which will be held on Saturday, February 28. The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. with Valerie Jackson of Augusta as the coordinator. More...
"SKYWARN" is a program the National Weather Service (NWS) uses to improve severe storm warnings. Trained volunteers serve as storm spotters, passing on vital "ground truth" information to forecasters during times of severe weather. More...
This dear little puppy is one of the many puppies at the Washington- Wilkes Animal Shelter. They are wormed and vaccinated and badly need loving homes. Our animal shelter works hard so that they are not hungry, sick, afraid or in pain. More...
As Georgians prepare their annual income tax forms, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding all that tax time is a prime time to support wildlife. More...
The North Alexander School Association's annual meeting will hold its annual membership meeting next Tuesday, February 17, at the Fitzpatrick Hotel beginning at 6 p.m. More...
Washington-Wilkes Tourism Director Ashley Barnett and Steven W. Longcrier, Executive Director of Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails, help place one of seven trailblazing signs with city worker Victor Linares. More...
The next Keys to Homeownership free educational workshop will be held Saturday, February 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mary Willis Library in Washington. More...
The Washington Main Street Program is hosting a Historic Preservation Tax Credit Workshop on Wednesday, February 18, at 1 p.m. at the Washington Jockey Club. More...
Kathy Tuckey (center), program director with the Alzheimer's Association in Augusta presented the program "Maintain Your Brain" recently to the Tea and Learn meeting at Wills Memorial Hospital. More...
UNSUNG HERO OF WILKES COUNTY - REV. KENNETH WALKER
By REV. ED ANDERSON LTC (Ret) U.S. Army
Distinguished African American pastor, civic and government leader, Rev. Kenneth Walker was born in Wilkes County in 1966 and was raised by his grandmother, the late Mrs. Bessie Mae Hayes. More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
Dr. Dupree delivered a very good sermon on prayer Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church. It was entitled "Why We Believe Better Than We Behave Concerning Prayer." This sermon was the third of six in a series on corporate prayer. More...
Guests of Mrs. Lois Hardy were Jill Harris, Ashlyn Harris, Pat and Robin Lahr, Te Harris, Gail Galbreath, Len Hardy, Kay Poplin, Gloria T. More...
February 2 - Madge Bailey took her mom, Mrs. Eva Reed, to lunch and shopping. .Trey and Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. .Janet Clayton visited Faye Bufford. .Rev. Dale Fincher presented church, singing, and prayer for the residents. More...
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