Deanne Crook of Griggs-Ficklen Insurance Company was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Washington-Wilkes Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) for allowing her building to be used for Revolutionary War living history presentations
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U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. has issued an invitation to high school students to participate in the 2012 Congressional Art Competition. More...
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The W-WMS/W-WCHS Media Center is smart and social! Our media center catalog can be accessed via your smart phone/device and you can also follow us on Facebook, the popular social networking web site. More...
University of Georgia students in the Historic Preservation Studies (HPS) program, along with graduate coordinator Mark Reinberger, toured Callaway Plantation on Tuesday, February 7. More...
The 30th Annual Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held March 16 at 7 p.m. at the Washington- Wilkes Elementary School. Admission will be $5 for adults and $3 for students. The art entry deadline is March 6 at 10 a.m. More...
A busy year is in store for the Washington Little Theater Company. The 2012 season opened with the Revolutionary War Musical directed by Ginny King. Children and puppets (with three adult puppeteers) presented a fun history lesson to the audiences. More...
Students of the Month at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School are (l-r) Juwan Dorsey, physical education; Emily Treadwell, social studies; C.J. More...
Washington-Wilkes Primary School will hold Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year Monday- Friday, March 5-9, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. each day at the school. More...
In an effort to further support the National FFA Organization, Southern States will be selling FFA emblems for $1 each from February 24-March 18. More...
Loyalty and dedication breed love and respect for Wilkes doctor
By Rev. Ed Anderson
LTC(Ret) US Army
Distinguished African American physician, surgeon and family man, Dr. Fred Sessoms devoted intense efforts to being a good single parent, father and doctor after the death of his first wife. He realized he could not continue alone. More...
By MARGARET REEVES
Call 706-825-9457
magbeth25@gmail.com
Rayle has been fairly quiet this month, moreso than during the holiday season, at any rate. Would it not be lovely if we all tried to congregate with our extended families in, say, March, as much as we do during November and December. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER
Please call 706-678-7363
The Gideon speaker at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church Sunday was Clinton Adams of Athens. He gave a good talk about the work of the Gideons and told of testimonies of people who were saved after they received a Gideon Bible. . More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON
Please call 706-285-2736
Have you noticed that skunks are really prolific now? They don’t seem to be in danger of becoming extinct any time soon. In fact many of them come into danger when they cross the road that goes into Pecan Grove Road from Tignall Road. More...
The Tignall Baptist Senior Adult meeting on Valentine’s Day was enjoyed by around 50 people. Rev. Clay Turner also known as Cousin Coy of Cleveland, GA kept everyone in stitches laughing. More...
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