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Karen Stubbs, president of the Iris Garden Club of Washington (right), was the guest speaker for the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, May 6. Stubbs presented a program on butterflies in which she used a very colorful PowerPoint presentation of pictures. She explained the butterfly's habitat and s... More ...
Two hundred fifty-fivestudents at Washington-Wilkes Primary School completed a "home run reading challenge" to earn a ticket to an Augusta GreenJackets baseball game. Students were challenged to read a book a day for four consecutive weeks, with each week representing a base on the baseball diamon... More ... White Rock Baptist to hold annual revival May 19-21 at 7 p.m. White Rock Baptist Church in Lincolnton will have its annual spring revival meetings beginning Monday, May 19, and continuing through Wednesday, May 21. Services will begin at 7 p.m. Each night will feature a different minister. More ... Ga. State Patrol investigates traffic accidents in April State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 11 traffic crashes during the month of April in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Andrews said the traffic crashes resulted in 13 injuries. There were no fatalities. More ... W-W Animal Shelter gets donation from Georgia gun-dog rescue group The Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter has received a distinct honor and sizeable monetary contribution from an organization which it has supported for nearly 10 years. . Gloria Wheatley, Washington- Wilkes Animal Shelter Director and Manager, received a letter including the contribution from Kate ... More ...
Members of the Rotary International Group Study Exchange (GSE) team from District 7030, which includes the Caribbean Islants, were hosted by the Washington Rotary Club as they travelled through the state last weekend. The team was treated to dinner provided by Ed and Roberta George on Friday night a... More ...
Students at Washington Wilkes Primary School have been busy raising money for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life! One fund-raising opportunity was a 'Fillthe Penny-Jug' contest. Students brought pennies from home to filla two-liter bottle in their classrooms. Mrs. Ginny Barnett's class w... More ...
During this past week, April 28-May 2, middle school students tried out for the middle school football/basketball cheerleading squad and the high school football/competition cheerleading squad. Over the past week, they practiced jumps, cheers, chants, agility, a dance, and tumbling. More ... Woman's Club now taking applications for scholarship The Washington Woman's Club Beltone at Master service hearing hearing is accepting applications for the Nettles-Dillard Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually and is aimed primarily for adults who want to upgrade their skills and education. More ... Combine summer fun and learning THE ACADEMIC CORNER As our school year comes to a close, students and parents alike will be looking for enriching activities to filltheir summer schedules. The Mary Willis Library will begin the Vacation Reading Club on Saturday, May 24. Children will receive information about this valuable program at their schools. ... More ...
A number of achieving members got special recognition at the 31st Annual Wilkes County 4-H Awards Banquet held in the cafeteria of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School. More ...
Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front row, l-r) Trevon Lamar, Cecelia Eligio, (back) Traneisha Jones, Paige Partlow, Brett Lunceford, and (not pictured) Tiara Bolton. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. Students selected must have a positive attit... More ...
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tommy B. Tallent has deployed to an Southwest Asia to support the missions of Operations Enduring Freedom and/ or Iraqi Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the officialname given to antiterrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Rese... More ...
M&M OfficeProducts has recognized Sherrer Shelnutt for 20+ years of service to the business. Wayne Madden, M&M owner, presented her a complimentary family cruise which they will take in July. Sherrer is the daughter of Jean and Terry Bridges of Washington-Wilkes and grew up in Wilkes County She ... More ... Startting at Mrs. Johnnie Booker earns degree from Tidewater Tech at 69 Johnnie Booker of Washington has been awarded the Associate of Occupational Science Degree in Medical Assisting with a concentration in Management from Tidewater Tech. Mrs. Booker has eight children. She lives on New Scull Shoals Road in Washington and is the widow of Alfonzia Booker. She is 69 y... More ... Farm Safety Camp set Thurs.,May 29 at local ag center The annual Farm Safety Camp sponsored by the Wilkes-Lincoln Farm Safety Committee will be held Thursday, May 29, at the McGill- Woodruff Ag Center in Washington beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. The camp is open to children ages 6-11 at a cost of $5.00 per child. More ... Carter's Grove sets homecoming Sunday, May 18 Carter's Grove Baptist Church will have its annual homecoming on Sunday, May 18. Services will begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11 a.m. Rev. Brian George, the pastor, will bring the message and there will be special music. More ... Hooton speaks to Frances Wheelis Women on Mission Becky Hooton was guest speaker at the meeting of the Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of the First Baptist Church in the conference room Monday evening, May 5. Kay Nelms welcomed members and guests. Guest Kathy Tate opened in prayer after which Mrs. Hooton gave a most interesting slide presentati... More ...
Eleven Wilkes County 4-H'ers took their knowledge of poultry to a higher level when they competed at the Area Poultry Judging Contest in April. "These youth did very well and I am so proud of them for trying an activity that has not been offered through 4-H in Wilkes county in a long time," says ... More ...
Dr. Dwayne Crew has been selected to serve as associate vice president for Fort Valley State University Vice President for Business and Finance Arthur J. Henderson. Crew presently serves FVSU as director of the Office of Human Resources and an instructor in the Department of Business Administratio... More ...
By DELANEY RUSSELL During the past three months while my classmates were at school, I got the opportunity of a lifetime. I accepted a chance to travel to England to study for three months. Naturally I accepted, but I had some fears. I would be living in a country where I knew no one, literally no one, for three thou... More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 George Washington once said, "The greatest teacher I ever had was my mother." Then there is an old Hebrew proverb, "God could not be everywhere, so he invented mothers." Most of the time one doesn't have to say a word, because Mother can read your minds! More ...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Several people from our community attended dinner at the Third Shiloh Building in Washington Thursday evening honoring cancer survivors and their caregivers. Peggy Echols, Jason Echols, J.W. More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Sunday, May 4, was an exciting day at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. The call to worship was a favorite to many -- "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow." This was followed by "Pomp and Circumstance" and the entrance of the graduating seniors who are Whit Chafin and Caleb Saggus. There was bapti... More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 The National Day of Prayer event on The Square in Washington Thursday was a great and well-organized program. Rev. Gale Seibert gave the welcome and opening prayer and Rev. Andy Perryman sang "America the Beautiful" and led in singing "Amazing Grace" and "God Bless America." Divesia Lee, a high sc... More ... Members, guests celebrate 225 years at Sardis Baptist homecoming Sunday Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed homecoming Sunday. Rev. Jim Newsome welcomed everyone and asked the visitors to stand and introduce themselves. Many had come back home for the wonderful celebration of 225 years for Sardis. Jo Randall of Washington was pianist as Pam Hall led the congregational sin... More ... Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends Doris Rhodes and Linda Denard visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. ƒMrs. Nell Walls went to see her husband, George Walls, at Lake Crossing with her daughters, Melissa and Becki. ƒCheryl and Sandra Massey visited Mrs. Louise Bagwell. ƒPatsy Winn and Ruth Horrez visited Mrs. Genelle Gill. ƒ... More ... Museum Committee seeks descriptions of buildings, structures The North Wilkes Museum Committee is in need of descriptions of buildings and structures that are no longer standing in the North Wilkes area for the North Wilkes Preservation Project. If you can describe in detail the size, color, stories of places, and locations where they were, please contact ... More ... Broad River canoe float to view rare water lily set May 17 at Broad River WMA campground The Broad River Watershed Association will host a canoe float on Saturday, May 17, to view the rare shoal lily along the lower section of the Broad River between Highway 17 and Highway 79 at the mouth of Clark's Hill Lake. Participants will meet at the Broad River WMA campground on Highway 79 at ... More ...
Tiger trumpeter Evan Harrison sounds the Call to the Post for a crowd of elegantly dressed ladies at Saturday's Kentucky Derby Day Party at the Washington Jockey Club. The ladies displayed their chapeaux in the hat contest, and Rita Horton's was judged Most Elegant and Karen Carter's hat Most Creati... More ...
The Falling Creek Elementary School's fourth grade from Elberton attended several historical sites for their study of Georgia History and the Kettle Creek battlefield was included. More ... Weather fans can collect rainfall data for NOAA The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, better known as CoCoRaHS, is looking for volunteers to help collect rainfall data across Georgia. More ...
On Friday, May 3, 2008, fifteen Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students, accompanied by W-WMS Graduation Coach Amethyst Wynn, visited Wills Memorial Hospital. Jane Echols, WMH Director of Nursing, welcomed the students and gave them a tour throughout the hospital. More ... Washington Lions Club to collect for White Cane Day The annual "White Cane Day" fundraising program of the Washington Lions Club will be an event of Saturday, May 10, at three locations in the city. Collection stations will be manned by Lions members and volunteers at Ingles, Bi-Lo, and IGA food stores from about 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. More ...
Attending the fourth annual Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer Recognition Luncheon last week were (front, l-r) Charlene Zima, Dottie Norman, Jean Payne, Rosemary Hopkins, Jeannette Dozier, and Pat Niemann, Director of Volunteer Services; (second row) Laura Houpt, Amy Johnston, Margaret N... More ...
Students of the Month at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School are (front row, l-r) Tyler Stasyshyn, Physical Education; Susan Penvose, Social Studies; Kristin Lukich, English; Shakelia Mahoney, Healthcare Science; Justin Guin, Math Tech Prep; Yakira Banks, Business and Computer Science; (ba... More ... Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends Guests of Mrs. Gertrude Tyler were Marjorie Tyler, Wilma Bunch, Grace Ferguson, Austin and Donnie Echols, Bella Mora, Zella Bennett, and Doug Tyler. ƒTJ Norman and Florine Norman visited Henry Butler. ƒ Jonathan Sutton visited Willie Huff. ƒVisiting Mrs. Anita Martin were Ben Danner... More ...
This male wirehaired Fox Terrier needs a home with a fenced yard. He's very active and very affectionate. He is neutered and vaccinated. It's important to keep collars with ID tags or write phone number on the collar with a permanent marker on your pet at all times. More ...
The Brady Farm owned by Hartsel and David Brady on the Pecan Grove Road in Wilkes County has received the Georgia Forestry Commission's Forest Stewardship Award and obtained Forest Steward recognition. The 173-acre farm has been managed under Georgia's Forest Stewardship Program since 2005. More ... |
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