Early voting for the November 3 Washington Municipal Election will begin next Monday, October 12. Wilkes County Probate Judge and Supervisor of Elections Thomas Charping said that qualified voters may vote from 8 a.m. Monday, October 12, through 5 p.m. Friday, October 30, at the Voter Registration Office, Room 425, of the Wilkes County Courthouse. More...

O leta and Marvin (Hoppy) McAvoy on the Greensboro Road had the misfortune of having their hay barn destroyed by fire Monday night of last week. But they also had a very fine experience that day. A young man and woman from Sweden were riding their bicycles on the Greensboro Road about 5 p.m. More...

The 146th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga occurred recently, and it was of special interest to me. It was because of that battle that my greatgrandfather met my greatgrandmother and went on to became a doctor, and I've always been fascinated how our personal history was affected by world history. More...

TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of W-WCHS and the W-WCHS Student Council, I would like to say thank you to everyone that helped make the 2009 homecoming parade and the homecoming activities at the game a success. Many people came out to support the school, the parade, and the participants in the homecoming court. More...

Finally into the Region 7A schedule, the Washington-Wilkes Tigers started off right with a strong 28-6 win over the Hancock Central Bulldogs last Friday night. The game was effectively a shutout as Hancock's only score came on a W-W fumble that the Bulldogs scooped up and ran in to the end zone. More...

Funeral services for Janie Hampton, 94, of Washington were held Saturday, October 3, 2009, at the Bethlehem Baptist Church on Big Cedar Road, Washington, with Rev. H.T. Butler, Eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died October 1. More...

The Georgia Baptist Association, a group of more than 50 Baptist Church in Wilkes and surrounding counties, will celebrate its 225th year in existence with an eight-day schedule of special events, October 10-18. The Georgia Baptist Association is the first, and perhaps the largest, association of churches in Georgia. Rev. More...

Hannah Wright was guest of honor at a surprise baby shower at the home of Gail Stewart on Saturday, September 12. Hostesses for the happy occasion were Mrs. Wright's aunt, Angie Williams of Lexington, and cousin, Cody Paul of Carlton. More...

The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, October 8, 10 a.m., in Room 323, Wilkes County courthouse. More...