Once again, the Wilkes County Relay for Life has been named the best in the nation, earning the nationwide “Power of Hope” award for cancer survivor participation. More...
Construction of the new addition to the Wilkes County courthouse is moving along well, county officials say, but there will still be a few more months of construction inconveniences for the public. More...
Shannon Jones, a development officer for the Golden Harvest Food Bank, told the Washington Rotary Club that about 2,350 people in Wilkes County, mostly children, are struggling daily to get enough fo More...
Singer-songwriter “Sweet Erin” Thomas, daughter of Virginia Lee King of Washington, will perform her original songs at the Connely Gallery on The Square this Friday, January 20, at 7:30 p.m. More...
The Washington- Wilkes girls basketball team was perfect in the week’s action winning all three games while maintaining a comfortable lead in Region 7A play at 4-0. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Tigers got their second win of the season last weekend when they pounded the Glascock County Panthers 75-31 on Friday night. More...
Washington-Wilkes Little League (W-WLL) registration began last week in the upstairs office at Ashley Park. Those interested may register on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 5-7 p.m.; Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. More...
In this passage, Jesus was in Bethany, at the home of Simon the Leper, celebrating Passover with a group of believers. Passover is a special time for Jews, commemorating deliverance from slavery in Egypt. More...
Two fundraisers for the Villagorda Family are scheduled for the next two weeks. The first is a chicken barbecue on Saturday, January 28, sponsored by friends with pickup at the Young Farmers Building on North Alexander Avenue. More...
A handful of citizens attended three public hearings in order to ask questions and offer input concerning Wilkes County’s 2011 tax levy set by the Board of Commissioners at last Thursday’s regular meeting of that body. More...
More than ever before, this year’s Revolutionary Days observance February 10-12 will be aimed at connecting the 1779 Battle of Kettle Creek with the hearts and minds of today’s children and families. More...
Prepare for the hungry horde. That’s the word from the Washington Wilkes Chamber of Commerce to local restaurants: you need to be ready for Tough Mudder Georgia. More...
I could write a book about Mary Elizabeth (Sister) Johnson Duggan, but since I’m allowed only about 1000 words for this column I will just tell you a few things about this special person. She died last week after a valiant fight with cancer. More...
A long flight or time spent driving to a destination, deep in an adjoining state, allows for time to reflect and reminisce. It is at those times that his image often flashes in the forefront of my consciousness. More...
Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Johnson Duggan, 88, of Washington were held Saturday, January 14, 2012, in the First Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Chris Townsend, Rev. Kevin Madden, and Rev. Gale Seibert officiating. More...
Funeral services for Barbara Christine Burton, 84, of Tignall were held Monday, January 16, 2012, in the Tignall Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Standard and Dr. Bob Nash officiating. Interment was in the Tignall Baptist Church Cemetery. More...
A graveside service for William Lewis Hayes, 68, of Rayle, was held Friday, January 13, 2012, at the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Crawfordville, with Rev. G.L. Avery officiating. He died Sunday, January 8, at Athens Regional Medical Center. More...
Colonel (Ret.) Terry Boswell presented a most interesting program on vegetable gardening at the meeting of the Iris Garden Club Tuesday, January 10, in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church. More...
Shirley and Boots Gunter, accompanied by their daughter, Alicia Brown of Thomson, attended the last of the five performances by the Oconee Youth Playhouse of Legally Blonde, The Musical at the Oconee County Civic Center in Watkinsville on Sunday afte More...
