Wilkes County Sheriff Mark Moore (right) presented the program at the Optimist Club's monthly meeting February 10. He spoke about the budget, staffing, and some of the changes that have been made since he took office.
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New Life Baptist Church is having its official kick-off service this Sunday, March 1, at 11 a.m. New Life is located at 808 E. Robert Toombs Avenue, the former location of The Washington Chapel. More...
As an added attraction to this year's Spring Tour of Homes, the weekend will be filled with special Gone With The Wind exhibits, lectures, sales, and book signings. More...
THE ACADEMIC CORNER
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School is so very proud of the achievements that have been made by its students. More...
On Wednesday, March 4, from 9 a.m.-noon, the Salvation Army, in cooperation with God's Marketplace, is sponsoring a Outerwear (coats, sweaters, hats, and gloves) Winter Clothing Drive at God's Marketplace, Inc. Food Pantry. More...
Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front row, l-r), Carly Cosby, Dulce Alvarez, Bob Norman, (back) Shaina Spence, Kierra Ferrell, and Matthew Quigley. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. More...
Hickory Hill Angus of Washington; the University of Georgia farm, Rayle, and Blake W. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
Am I the only one who has noticed that nice manners have flown the cop? How do we get them back? More...
The youth of Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church celebrated black history month Sunday, presenting a program with Paige Partlow serving as mistress of ceremonies. 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...
Jack Harvey, president of Farmers and Merchants Bank (left), presents a check for $500 to the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School PTG to go towards purchasing a Smartboard for the school. More...
The Kubota tractor company has awarded a certificate of achievement for customer service to Palmer Equipment Company. "We got over 91 percent on our customer satisfaction surveys, higher than the national average," said manager Peyton McGill. More...
Christina Albertson, W-WCHS STAR Student, will be honored along with teacher Debbie McLeod at a breakfast set for 8 a.m. Thursday, February 26 at Talk of the Town on The Square. More...
Doctors Stan and Elizabeth Coe (above) place bricks in memory of her parents, Andren J. Appelquest and Virginia Lea Appelquest. The bricks were given by the children, Andren, Elizabeth, and Emily. More...
UNSUNG HERO OF WILKES COUNTY - COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR SAMUEL EDWARD 'ED' JENKINS
By Rev. Ed Anderson LTC (Ret) U.S. Army
Distinguished African American army career soldier, war hero, and civil servant, Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Samuel Edward "Ed" Jenkins was born April 1, 1934, in Wilkes County, Georgia to Frank C. Jenkins, Sr. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Sardis Baptist Church had a good service Sunday morning with wonderful congregational singing led by Joyce Fry with Pam Hall as pianist. As the children gathered at the altar, Rev. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
It seems that there were low attendances at a number of churches Sunday. There is so much sickness everywhere. .I was one who missed going to Clifford's Grove. It was the first time I had missed in a long time on account of illness. More...
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