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October 26, 2006
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Black Mayors enjoy Washington, convention
By KIP BURKE news editor
Washington Mayor Willie Burns enjoyed playing host last week to a large number of his peers, and they had praise for both the city of Washington and for the conference he planned for them. More...
Art show, fall festival will bring big fun to Wilkes next weekend

It's just a week away - a full weekend of arts and crafts, fine art, fun, and entertainment begins next Saturday, November 4, as the annual "Washington Connections" Premier Art Show and Sale teams up with the "I'd Rather Be in Tignall" Fall Festival. More...

Food ministry readies for holidays

Volunteers at Stephen's House Food Ministry unpack and arrange food items for their Wilkes County neighbors who will need a little extra this year. Organizer Bill Mladin says that dozens of turkeys and hams will be distributed by Thanksgiving this year. The ministry has distributed 31 tons of canned More...


Advance voting starts Monday for Nov. 7 election

Advance voting for Georgia's November 7 General Election begins Monday, October 30, and absentee voting is available now for those who will be unable to vote in person. More...


Speeders won't get any slack on Halloween night, police say

Washington Police will be out in force Halloween night to make sure trick or treaters have a safe experience. More...


Rotarians deliver pancake suppers

A little-known fact about the Washington Rotary Club's annual Pancake Supper is that even before the general public is admitted, members are out delivering meals to every resident of local nursing homes and personal care homes as well as to several others who are unable to make it to the event. Hund More...


 News
•Branch recounts service in Iraq
Georgia State Patrol Senior Trooper Dale Branch (left) discussed "A Day in the Life of a U.S. Soldier in Iraq" at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, October 24. Senior Trooper Branch, also a 1SGT in the Georgia National Guard with 24 years of service - and still serving - More...
•Lions to serve chicken BBQ this Saturday, Oct. 28, at 11
•Trunks of Treats to be held Oct. 29 on The Square
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 The Office Cat
•The Office Cat
Are you ready for zombies in Resthaven?
A resident of Green's Grove was on his way home when More...
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 Opinions
•Book Review
The Secret of the Seven Seeds
Why go through all the trouble of working hard and being successful if it won't make you a happier person? That is the question noted author and leadership expert David Fischman asks of readers in his new book, More...
•Vox Pop
•Cartoon
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 Letters
•Caring attitude at WMH provides comfort
TO THE EDITOR: Recently our mother, Mary Rogers, was a patient in Wills Memorial Hospital for six weeks. She was admitted in fairly stable condition but her condition worsened quickly until her death. More...
•Mayflower closed, thanks offered
•Thanks to Kiwanis for clean play area
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 Sports
•Tigers still perfect in region, pluck Eagles 37-0
Last Friday night, the Washington Wilkes Tigers had an easy 37-0 victory over the War Eagles of Putnam County. The Tigers recorded their third shutout of the season, but this stat can be misleading, as the first defense has gone un-scored on in five of the eight games this season. The only teams to More...
•SOUTHERN FRIED FOOTBALL
•Region 8-AA Standings
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 Obituaries
•Mary Dillard Wright
Graveside services for Mary Dillard Wright, 95, of Washington were held Monday, October 23, 2006, at the Daniel-Bryan Cemetery in Philomath, with Rev. Randy Hardy officiating. She died Friday, October 20, at Wilkes Health Care Center, Washington. More...
•Lilllian Smith Garrett Skinner
•Anna Roth Ray Yearwood
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 Worship
•God's influence in our daily lives
My brother-in-law who was due for a bone marrow transplant because he has cancer underwent some chemo treatments and was being prepped for the transplant. It is not uncommon after chemo for the white blood count to drop low, leaving you susceptible to developing infection. This happened to him. More...
•Full house at Ebenezer Baptist Church honors Rev. Albert Huyck for service
•Penfield Christian Home meeting set for November 4 in Mercer Chapel
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 Personalities
•Bonnie Bounds is named semifinalist in merit program
Bonnie Bounds of Washington- Wilkes has been named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) as one of approximately 16,000 National Semifinalists in the 52nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. More...
•Paramedics visit PreK kids
•Will Matthew Hite celebrates sixth birthday October 12
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 Don't Forget
•Full Story
Flu shots will be available at the Wilkes County Health Department More...
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