By Amethyst Wynn
Lillie Crowe, Director of the Bartram Trail Regional Library System, was the guest speaker for the Wilkes County Community Partnership (WCCP) JumpStart Program’s February 18 Parent Education Workshop. More...
The “Toombs Family and Friends” will present a living history program on Saturday, April 3, from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at the Robert Toombs House Historic Site. More...
ITT/NYSE
ITT is primarily a defense contractor. More than half its $11 billion in sales for 2009 came from defense related products and services. However, it is also a major manufacturer of pumps and water filtration systems for water and sewage treatment. More...
A hotcake supper will be held on Monday, March 8, at McDonald’s from 5 until 7 p.m. More...
From the moment you hear that sweet phrase, “Would you like to buy a box of Girl Scout cookies?” you begin to imagine the taste of smooth caramel, delicious chocolate, or creamy peanut butter and your mouth begins to water. More...
Four Wilkes County students showed steers and/or heifers in the 2010 Washington Area Junior Steer and Heifer Show at the McGill- Woodruff Agriculture Center in Washington Saturday, February 27. More...
Dr. Sammi Flynn has announced the opening of her new veterinary practice, Snapback Chiropractic Care for Dogs. More...
The 28th Annual Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Washington- Wilkes Elementary School. The art entry deadline is March 5 at 10 a.m. and auditions for the talent show will be held March 9 at 6 p.m. at W-WES. More...
The Hickory Hill Angus Farm in Washington with one registered Angus cow, and the University of Georgia Farm in Rayle with five registered Angus cows, have been nationally recognized by the American Angus Association for having registered angus cows More...
Country and gospel music star Ty Herndon sings one of his new songs from his soon-to-be-released album Sunday afternoon at a fund-raiser for the Wilkes County Relay for Life at Washington’s Firs More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed a wonderful day Sunday. The singing of hymns was directed by Joyce Fry with Pam Hall at the piano. The morning message by Rev. Jim Newsome was “The Wilderness” from Matthew. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
We had good services at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church Sunday. Our special prayers continue for Charles Pullen who is still a patient in the Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Dianne who is constantly by his bedside. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
Now that the Winter Olympics is over I wonder what will be running across the top of my computer. For the last few weeks I have seen ice skaters and skiers. I understand this is the first year that recycled materials have been added to the medals. More...
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