Wilkes County News

David Meriwether's gravestone reads: "Virginia Lieutenant, 1 VA REGT., REV WAR, April 10, 1755, October 16, 1822." But the vital statistics of David's life do little to describe the man whose own history weaves ...

Mark Pollard, left, and Mike Benton search last month at the 1779 battle site in Wilkes County.

Maxwell Elementary School will have a new principal this coming school year, but the face is a familiar one.

Last Friday, June 13, the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame held a ceremony inducting its charter members.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents : Arrest: On June 9, deputies went to Barrow County to pick up Daniel Grant Cowart, 28, on charges he faces in Madison County for a vehicle ...

The fate of a Crawford man accused in the April 2007 death of his girlfriend's daughter could hinge on whether the toddler was beaten over a period of weeks or on one single day.

A Crawford man is expected to face an Oglethorpe County jury this week on murder charges in the April 2007 beating death of his girlfriend's toddler daughter.

“It would never occur to me to be involved with an organization or to lend my name and not be active in that organization”

Stepping off the buses that take them from their schools to an after-school program at St. via Augusta Chronicle Online

“I've had a wealth of opportunities that have been great”

Story updated at 10:22 PM on Sunday, May 11, 2008 Violinist extraordinaire David Blackmon says his newest group, the traditional acoustic quartet Curley Maple, takes its name from a pair of very significant ... via Athens Banner-Herald

Sunday, April 27, 2008 Trans Oconee Republic Even though Elijah Clarke's short lived independent state of 1794 did not include modern day Oconee County, it is always an interesting look back at our history. via Oconee Politics

Okay, not quite. But earlier this week he did sign HB 1208 , HB 1038 and HB 1340 . via Peach Pundit

The Tour de Georgia 2008 starts Monday on Strand Avenue on Tybee Island and then takes a multiple day tour across Georgia, showcasing this state to an international community. via Peach Pundit

“We couldn't be more proud of these three, talented singer-songwriters and their contributions to Georgia 4-H and country music.”

Clover Country CD generates funds for 4-H Famous 4-H alumni share talents on fundraising compilation. via Georgia Faces

This small town Wilkes County town is home to a man who played a huge role in America's music history. via WJBF-TV Augusta

“This is harvest moon...and you know, there's a lot to like about llamas.”

Vicky Moses makes her home in Washington, Georgia...and she's got a lot of others making themselves at home at her place. via WJBF-TV Augusta

“Talk of the Town". Robert Geiger, owner, Talk of the Town: "You can't go to a town that there's just one small, or one place to eat, especially with the price of gas and travel.”

With foreclosures and people being laid off, many towns are in decline. WJBF-TV News Channel 6's Fraendy Clervaud got a chance to take a look at a couple of Wilkes County businesses, and he reports that Wilkes ... via WJBF-TV Augusta

“The county Wilkes was named for John Wilkes, who was a British member of the Parliament, who was a supporter believe, it or not, of the American Revolution.”

Washington, Georgia shares the name of our first President... and there's quite an interesting history behind it, but it's more than a name that makes this town's past so vibrant...WJBF-TV News Channel 6's ... via WJBF-TV Augusta

“It's sort of a marriage of archeological and historical research. When we're done we'll merge everything into the latest version of the Battle of Kettle Creek.”

Unearthing the Revolutionary past at Kettle Creek LAMAR Institute President Dan Elliott, who is working on an archeological survey of the Revolutionary War battle site at Kettle Creek, holds several objects ... via Athens Banner-Herald

A 5 year old's death has been ruled an accidental drowning. On July 12, 2007, five-year old Joshua Campilli slipped way from his family with two other children and drowned in a pond. via WRDW-TV Augusta

Washington will be the first stop on our 2008 "Your Hometown Tour." We'll be bringing you lots of stories from this charming town...and show you why so many people are leaving metro Atlanta for slower-paced ... via WJBF-TV Augusta