Nineteen members of the Washington, Georgia, chapter of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Georgia have completed a three-session course on Economic, Financial Change: Impact on U.S. Global Societies. More...
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) reported today that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River area decreased to 9.8 percent in December, down two-tenths of one percentage point from a revised 10.0 percent in N More...
Students of the First United Methodist Church Pre Kindergarten who took advantage of the cold wet weather and enjoyed “Bike Week” last week were (front row, l-r) Andrew Meech, Kaden Keiser More...
Washington-Wilkes Pre-K will begin accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year on March 1 and will continued throughout the week until March 5. More...
The Friends of the Mary Willis Library will meet Thursday, February 11, at 3 p.m., at the library. The February meeting is the annual membership meeting, and everyone is encouraged to attend. More...
By KIP BURKE news editor
Although the Revolutionary Days celebration next weekend will include a parade, living history experiences, and a battle skirmish, the heart and soul of the weekend will be three solemn observances to commemorate the sacrifices of the Revolutionary More...
Eat, Drink, and Help Many by attending the 17th annual A Taste of Athens. Sample over 50 local restaurants, wine and beer, enjoy live music, and bid on fabulous silent auction items. More...
Drunk driving and drivers license violations, along with minor property crimes, filled out the roundup of arrests logged in Wilkes County during the period December 25 through January 30. More...
Hiring for temporary U.S. Census jobs will start next Monday, February 8, and there are still jobs available throughout Wilkes County including in Tignall and Rayle, where testing is set for later this week. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
Isn’t it funny how children always say they are 5½ or 7¾ and when we get older, do we say we are 60½2? No. We say we are 60 right on up to the day before we become 61. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed a good sermon, “Broken and Spilled Out,” by Rev. Jim Newsome Sunday morning. Joyce Fry led the singing of beautiful oldtime hymns with Courtney Gunter playing the piano in the absence of Pam Hall. More...
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