The Broad River Watershed Association (BRWA) will host a canoe float on Saturday, May 16, to view the rare shoal lily along the lower section of the Broad River between Highway 17 and Highway 79 at the mouth of Clarks Hill Lake. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department (WWPRD), in partnership with the Robert Toombs House State Historic Site, is sponsoring a Junior Rangers Day Camp in June Marcia Campbell, Interpretive Ranger at the Toombs House, will be the i More...
The celebration of the 111th anniversary of Mark's Tabernacle Church on Lexington Avenue was held on Sunday, May 3. Rev. Larry L. Hill, a native of Wilkes County, was the guest speaker. More...
The Washington Woman's Club is accepting applications for the Nettles-Dillard Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually and is provided primarily for adults who want to upgrade their skills and education. More...
Two students from the piano studio of Ruth E. Harris performed in Atlanta at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) held at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. MTNA has not been held in Atlanta since 1977. More...
The Wilkes County Health Department audits all Wilkes County schools and daycare facilities annually, compiles all data, and sends it to Atlanta for results. More...
Two admitted crack cocaine addicts are in jail in Athens now, police say, for a two-day spree of seven armed robberies that included a stickup at a Washington truck stop. Washington Police Investigator Lt. J.D. More...
Scouting and athletics have much in common, Washington-Wilkes Tiger Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Lee Hutto told a Friends of Scouting luncheon last week at the Woman's Club. More...
Taylor Walker, a sixth grade student at Athens Christian School, has been named to the Headmaster's List for his academic achievement during the fourth quarter of the school year. More...
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