Students at Washington-Wilkes Primary School explored the wonders of nature on “No Child Left Inside Day” last Thursday with special activities all over the school’s Wildlife Watch Outdoor Classroom. More...
A growing and unsightly pile of raw material outside the south end of the AFG plant on the Sharon Road is drawing an increasing amount of attention from citizens who find it offensive and who are wondering if it is potentially dangerous. More...
Saturday’s unique cemetery production of “Resthaven Revisited” will bring to life, so to speak, some of Washington’s famous citizens of the past. More...
Georgia State Patrol Trooper Delston Branch investigates a Monday night crash in which a semi-truck pulling a shipping container overturned at the notorious off-camber left turn from the Sam McGill P More...
It’s already time to start building illuminated floats for this year’s annual Christmas Parade of Lights, set for Saturday, December 13, organizers say. More...
Porter Barnett welcomes Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal to the home of Ames and Ashley Barnett Saturday during the governor’s campaign sweep through the CSRA. More...
My granddaughter Molly and I enjoyed an incredible day Saturday. We left my house at 9:30 that morning with Molly driving and that was a real treat for me because I dislike driving very much. More...
You may remember Walt Garrison, the Dallas Cowboys running back who was a smokeless tobacco advocate. He is one funny guy. If you hire him to speak for you, you will get your money’s worth. More...
Funeral services for Bonnie Marie Roth Ramien, 25, of Hutto, Texas, formerly of Washington, were held Tuesday, October 14, at 3 p.m. at McCommons Chapel in Greensboro, with Dr. Jimmy Long officiating. More...
When Jesus was travelling from Judæa to Galilee He made a point of passing through the heathen land of Samaria, where He witnessed to the woman at the well and made believers of her men friends and many other Samaritans. More...
The Wilkes County Board of Education will meet at the board office on North Alexander Avenue in Washington at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 20. . Jackson Chapel A.M.E. Church will have its “Seven Seals” program More...
A settlement was reached late Thursday afternoon, October 16, between former Washington police chief Theodosia Glenn and the City of Washington after Glenn finally agreed to turn over to the city more than $9,000 held in a bank account apparently use More...
City of Washington employees, faced with the threat of a large health insurance price increase next year, will now get better coverage at a lower cost to the city – and to city utility customers. More...
Bee Southern’s classy “Ruby Red” SquareCrow won first place, earning owner Angie Strother (center), along with Candice Harris (at left) and Rita Bell Horton (right) the $75 top priz More...
Emergency medical services will be enhanced even in the most remote areas of Wilkes County now that the county has obtained several new off-road vehicles that can take care to people when weather closes roads to normal traffic, and when people are in More...
Nearly two dozen whimsical fall displays have been set up all around Washington in the last few weeks, part of the return of the annual SquareCrows decorating contest designed to bring attention and shoppers to downtown merchants and restaurants.&nbs More...
Col. Terry Boswell (USAF Ret.) shows two prospective aviators the fine points of aircraft design and construction at the Young Eagle event Saturday at Washington-Wilkes Airport. More...
If you or someone you know is having difficulty paying a mortgage due to unemployment (layoff, job closure) under-employment (hours reduced, changed job at lesser pay), or other financial hardships such as a medical situation, the death of a spouse, More...
Will Souther (center) joined his uncle, Kevin Madden (left), and grandfather Wayne Madden as the newest member of the Washington Kiwanis Club, making him a third-generation member of the 94-year-old More...
TO THE EDITOR: Family Violence is a hot topic in the media right now because we were able to see it up close with our own eyes in the Rice elevator video More...
The Tiger pendulum swung back to the positive side for the here-andthere 2014 W-W team. A messy start left the Tigers behind 0-10 at halftime but the momentum had already begun to change. More...
On Saturday, November 1, the fourth annual Washington Optimist 5K will kick off at 8:15 a.m. at the Wilkes County courthouse. Previous races have attracted more than 100 runners from all over the state. More...
As I write this article the major league playoffs are still being played and there is certainly a chance that the two wild card teams, the Giants and the Royals, could make it to the World Series. More...
Mary L. Dunn was honored by the staff of Wills Memorial Hospital for her 50 years of service at Wills Memorial at a retirement celebration held in the hospital cafeteria Friday, October 3. More...
The Beulah Baptist Church Fellowship Hall was the scene of a miscellaneous wedding shower honoring Taylor Echols, bride-elect of Ethan Armour, on Sunday, September 21. The Outreach Sunday School Class of Beulah Baptist was hostess for the occas More...
Margaret and Kelly Armour of Rayle announce the birth of their daughter, Kellbry Cordelia, on Wednesday, October 8, at University Hospital in Augusta. Kellbry weighed 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and was 20 3/4 inches long. More...
