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June 12, 2008
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Juggler helps kids Catch the Reading Bug
Juggler Todd Keys and his Flying Debris Show entertains Summer Reading Club members at the Mary Wills Library Tuesday. The library's summer reading program has brought in a full house each Tuesday morning at !0 a.m., and the library's reading club is filling with young readers. The next summer readi... More...
Council hears new state dog-fighting laws and report on city's stray-animal problems
By KIP BURKE news editor

In a Washington City Council meeting Monday night, council members heard a report from Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter Director and Manager Gloria Wheatley on new dog-fighting laws and the local stray dog problem. A new Georgia dog-fighting law, she said, makes it illegal to own, transport, trai... More...

Skaters, skateboarders banned from sidewalks on The Square

Starting Sunday, June 15, sidewalks and grassy areas around The Square will be off-limits to skateboarders, bike riders, and skaters. "We love to see our young people being active, but they weren't being sensitive or responsible about it," Councilman Pamela Eaton said Monday night. More...


Six local law enforcement officersearn Masters in Criminal Justice at Troy Univ.

After a year of hard work in their off-duty hours, five Washington police officersand a Wilkes County Sheriff's deputy have earned their Master of Science degrees in Criminal Justice. Chief Mike Davis, Assistant Chief Theodosia Glenn, Lt. Robert Roca, Lt. J.D. Nelson, Cpl. More...


Qualifying dates set June 23-27 for local nonpartisan candidates

Qualifying has been set for the nonpartisan officeson the ballot for the November election. Wilkes County Supervisor of Elections Judge Jim Burton has announced that the period for qualifying begins 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 23, and runs through noon Friday, June 27. More...


Meeting set Tuesday to plan for new Veterans Day observance

A new annual Washington- Wilkes Veterans Day observance is being organized, and anyone interested in honoring veterans is invited to a meeting at the W-W Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. Businessman and relative newcomer to Washington Bob Womack is the driving force organizing the ... More...


New local author to hold book signing here Saturday
By KIP BURKE news editor

A new Washington author will be signing her young adult fantasy novel at the Mary Willis Library Saturday. Melissa LeGette will be signing her book The Unicorn Girl Saturday from 1-3 p.m. Books are available now for purchase at the library. More...


 News
•Ashley Kearney is recipient of retired educators' honorarium
Ashley Kearney is the Wilkes County recipient of the Lincoln- Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) honorarium for this year. Kearney submitted an essay on the subject, "The Importance of Furthering My Education." She is the daughter of Vincent and Sandy Kearney of Tignall and will be atte... More...
•W-W Parks and Rec offers summer lunches, activities
•'The Snake Guy' to perform Jun 17 for library reading club
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 The Office Cat
•No joke! There's music in Haughey's blood
The Office Cat
B ob Haughey says he's been telling friends through the years that he has talented and famous musicians in his background and ancestry, but they wouldn't believe him. He says he thinks that his having been a "jokester" all his life made them doubt him. "Yeah, Bob," they would say, "We know. More...
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 Opinions
•A Good Father
A lot of children in this day and age do not have a good role model at home. So they want to be like Mike (Michael Jordan) or some other athlete, celebrity, or star only to be disappointed or disillusioned when their idol's footsteps lead down a path of self-destruction and their footprints are on... More...
•Book Review
•Political Cartoon
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 Letters
•Leadership works together to support education
Recently, I have received many comments and questions from parents and citizens about the operation of our schools, which raises the issue of the relationship between the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools, and the school principals. More...
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 Obituaries
•Hattie Bell Smith
Funeral services for Hattie Bell Smith, 101, were held Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at the Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Tignall, with Rev. Joe L. Glaze, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died Saturday, May 24, at Golden Living Center Nursing Home in Atlanta. More...
•Annie Mae Felts
•Rose Marie Grant
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 Personalities
•Episcopal Women honor Bolton Lunceford
On Tuesday, June 10, the Episcopal Church Women and friends gathered at the Church of the Mediator for luncheon to honor Bolton Lunceford. The long-time adult literacy and ESL teacher not only taught but mentored her students and their families from the Church of the Mediator's Parish House, working... More...
•Dustin Cofer graduates from Madison Co. H.S.
•Brown reunion held on June 7
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 Don't Forget
•don't forget
The Lions Club has rescheduled the Sunday Dinner that was cancelled last month. The dinner will be held on Sunday, June 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner can be eaten in the Lions Club building or take-outs will be available. More...
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