Drug dealers preparing to do big business Friday night got a wake-up call from Washington Police as officersraided homes and intercepted a large amount of drugs destined to be sold on the street that night. When the arrival of government assistance checks lands on a Friday, Investigator Lt. J.D. More...
The Washington City Council stood up and went to work at Tuesday night's work session, agreeing to do away with Mayor Willie Burns "work sessions" as a method of controlling unruly councilmen. They also agreed on a working document to hold elected officials to a "gentlemen's agreement" on the ethi... More...
Wilkes County got the first real test of its severe weather warning system Tuesday evening as a tornado warning was announced for a funnel cloud that had been spotted both on land and on radar coming from the southeast. Just before 6 p.m. More...
The annual Washington Optimist Oratorical Contest was held at Washington Wilkes Middle School on February 28. Damon Norman was the first place winner in the boys division and Calli Nickels was the first place winner in the girls division. They will represent the Optimist Club at the district competi... More...
D aylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 9! This is the change when we lose an hour, so we'll all need an extended nap Sunday afternoon. We need to set our clocks ahead one hour Saturday night or we will get to Sunday School an hour late. More...
I was listening to a group of young folks singing the chorus, "The Enemy's Camp." It says, "I'm going to the enemy's camp and take back what he stole from me. He's under my feet, he's under my feet. Satan is under my feet." Now, while all that sounds real good, let us not under estimate the power... More...
TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the Shepeard Blood Center and the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, we express our appreciation to those who donated blood at the quarterly drive on February 21. More than 50 persons gave, and this exceeded our quota for the day. More...
A couple of AAA teams beat Washington-Wilkes but not by much while the Tigers put a proper hurting on the Red Devils of Lincoln County during recent baseball action. And with region games not set to start until next week, it has been a good tune-up for the team. More...
Graveside services for M.C. Stephens, 80, will be held Thursday, March 6, 2008, in the Twin Oak Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. John Tatum officiating. He died Saturday, March 1, at House of Life Personal Care Home, Grovetown. More...
Anna Stover of London, Eng., visited several days with her father, Jerry Stover. His daughter and granddaughter, Sarah Jane Gaither and Ella of Canton, joined them during the weekend for an early celebration of Mr. Stover's birthday. More...
The Wilkes County Young Farmer Antique Tractor and Power Equipment Show will be held March 15 at the McGill- Woodruff Ag. Center, U.S. Highway 78 By-Pass, Washington. For information call Ricky Callaway, 706-678-1856 night. More...
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Third graders to present performance of 'Geology Rocks' Friday morning at 9:30