"I think we're going to look back on 2007 as the year that tourism in Washington and Wilkes County began to really take off," said Tourism Director Ashley Barnett, "the year that the world started to discover all the wonderful things that we have to offer visitors. More...
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) announced recently that it has enhanced its burn permit system. "Georgia's historic drought is impacting residents' lifestyles and practices, especially those in the northern half of the state," said Beth Richards, chief ranger for the Lincoln-Taliaferro-Wilk... More...
Just six months ago in July 2007, the 100-acre school site was just a hayfield.Now, after some $6.5 million has been spent, the new high school and middle school complex is rising on schedule. More...
Cheryl Massey, Marie Bagwell, and Louise Bagwell went to Tina Bailey's for Christmas. . Jane Maddox spent Christmas with Ann and Barry Rogers and with Kay, Chris and Eve Adkins. .Mrs. Sara Curtis visited with the Griggs family for supper and gifts on Christmas Eve. She also had dinner with the Gri... More...
What better Christmas present could we all have but that beautiful rain Saturday and Sunday! I think we had some on Friday, too, but my days are so mixed up, that I probably couldn't tell you what today is - except that it's the day we have to get out another paper. More...
In the community newspaper business, we have to get the paper out every week, on time. Not only is that a traditional requirement, it is a legal one as well. So, in a little family-owned operation like ours, we have to be creative in finding ways to take a few days off. That's why we were closed a... More...
1. Detroit's Denny McLain was the last major-league pitcher to win 30-plus games in a season in 1968. How many games did he win? 2. Who was the last hitter to lead the American League in batting average for a season and also hit at least 40 homers that same season? More...
Funeral services for Margaret Darden, 87, of Taliaferro County were held Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the PurificationCatholic Church in Sharon with Father Chris Williamson officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died Friday, December 21, at Harper's Personal Care Home in Washing... More...
Mrs. Margaret Conner enjoyed several days during the Christmas holidays with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Connor, Adam, Jenny and West, in Alpharetta. l Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Warren celebrated Christmas Day in Elberton with Mr. and Mrs. Phil McLanahan and daughter, Emily. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh ... More...
The Mount Carmel Baptist C hurch,Baltimor Washington, will have its annual Deacon Board Program January 20, 4 p.m. Rev. Dante Smith will be the guest speaker. . More...
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