
Saturday the Wilkes County Cattlemen's Association wrapped up its beef advocacy month by holding a Beef Cook-off at the Washington Farmers Market, with nine cooks competing in the third annual event. Last year's winner, Tony White, again took top honors this year, winning $100 with his Flat Iron ...
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Students from the international training group at the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens visited Kerry McAvoy's treasure-filled shops and garages Tuesday afternoon, getting a look at the old cars, garage signs, tool collections, and other Americana that fills the McAvoy property. More...
By KIP BURKE, new editor
It took $4 gas to do it, but it looks like Georgia's drivers are finally slowing down a bit - Georgia State Patrol troopers and local law officers have begun to notice that speeders just aren't speeding like they used to. More...
Three alleged scrap-metal thieves were arrested last Friday when a Wilkes County property owner came home and found the men on his property with a truck loaded with his scrap metal. More...