The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will have a class on "Beginning Canning" on June 30 and July 7. The class is for anyone who would like to learn to preserve food at home. More...
Last week, the Watson-Brown Foundation's Thomson Chapter of the Junior Board awarded $5,000 to the Washington Historical Museum for the purchase of new exhibition cases. More...
Pole Branch Baptist Church at 542 North Hulin Avenue, Tignall, will have a women's workshop June 27 at 10 a.m. More...
A gospel singing to benefit Winford Floyd who has had a stroke will be held at the ABC Auction Barn, Crawfordville, Friday night, June 12, at 7 p.m. A free will offering will be taken with all the money going to help Mr. More...
State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 14 traffic crashes during the month of May in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Andrews said the traffic crashes resulted in 11 injuries. More...
The Wilkes County Sunday School Union convened with Mulberry Baptist Church where Rev. Robert Crawford served as host pastor and Fred Willis served as host superintendent. The session was opened by the vice-president, Johnny Bankston. More...
Becky Hooton (right) was named Volunteer of the Year at the Wilkes Pre-Release Center's fifth annual awards ceremony. Superintendent Ricky Cobb presented the award. More...
On Sunday, June 7, Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Myers sponsored an end-ofthe school-year celebration for the middle school graduation coach students. Dr. and Mrs. More...
The inaugural Washington Art Stroll Saturday will offer fun, different art forms, and artists demonstrating their unique crafts at each stop along the all-day stroll through downtown Washington. More...
Washington Rescue personnel and Wilkes EMS and deputies help extricate Dale Wynn, 51, of Wilkes County from his wrecked car after he flipped the car avoiding a deer Monday night. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed a great service Sunday morning. The congregational singing was led by Joyce Fry with Pam Hall at the piano. Rev. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
We were so thankful for the rain over the weekend. James' garden was beginning to dry up, but it is looking pretty good now. The deer have discovered it and ate some of the pea vines, so he had to hook up the electric fence. More...
Beaverdam Baptist Church had a wonderful revival last week. Rev. James Bowen, pastor of the Siloam Baptist Church in Siloam, brought some powerful messages as guest speaker. More...
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