Author and publications editor Don Rhodes will present a program on his book, Mysteries and Legends of Georgia, Sunday afternoon, August 1, at the Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation meeting at the Robert Toombs House from 2:30 until 4:30 p. More...
Taking a break from hot weather, Jason Wheatley buys a glass of ice cold lemonade last week from Samantha Wheatley (center) and Laney Thornton, both 9. More...
On Monday, June 28, 2010, an excited group of young people and adults left for a week of Summer Camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton. More...
By KIP BURKE news editor
Hallelujah, we’re finally going to get hooked up to the 21st century. Wilkes County got good news this week from the U.S. government. More...
These two dogs were found on two separate days last week on Lexington Road. One is a black-and-white female about 1.5 years old, very friendly, with no collar and no identification chip. More...
By Pam Knox University of Georgia
The heat was on in Georgia in June and pop-up thunderstorms scattered rainfall and wind damage across the state. More...
Victory Baptist Church on the Newtown Road in Wilkes County will have homecoming on Sunday, August 8. The service will mark the 45th anniversary of the church which began in 1965 with Lawrence Griffith as the founding pastor. More...
The home of Danny Cosby on the Centerville Road was the scene of the annual Fourth of July barbecue put on by the Cosby family. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
Revival services will begin Sunday morning, July 18, at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church, Lundberg Road. Sunday School will begin at 10 o’clock and worship service at 11:00. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
Recently I heard there was an igloo resort in Alaska that I think we would gladly go for vacations after this hot weather. The only thing wrong about that is they are closed in April when they melt away. It is built back again in December. More...
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