December 22, 2005 RSS feed / News

W-WMS competes at state Beta Club convention

Members of the WashingtonWilkes Middle School Beta Club attended the state convention in Macon November 17-18, an event which attracted more than 5,000 teachers and students. More...

Brother, sister accepted into Augusta group

Ian and Genevieve Coe, son and daughter of Drs. Stan and Elizabeth Coe of Washington-Wilkes, auditioned and were accepted into the senior ensemble of the Augusta Suzuki Strings orchestra. More...

It’s Miss Minnie Week in Washington

Miss Minnie Evans (center) was honored by a crowd of friends and neighbors at a luncheon at Watchmakers Restaurant last week for her many years of service to the young children of Wilkes County. More...

Brownies visit Stone Mountain

Members of Brownie Troop 2501 went to Stone Mountain December 3 to see the Christmas show and enjoy other activities at the park. They used part of the money they earned selling cookies for the trip. More...

Optimist Club entertained by special guests

The WWPS Primary Performers, directed Mrs. Ann Tiller, gave a beautiful and uplifting performance of Christmas music at the December Optimist Club meeting upstairs at the Jockey Club. More...

Aonia News

Ebenezer Baptist Church had two great services Sunday. We had a good crowd for Sunday School and preaching. Rev. Albert Huyck preached from Matthew on More...

Tyrone News

Merry Christmas to each reader and your family. May each of you remember the real reason for the season. It is to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ, God More...

RAYLE NEWS

Christmas is here and I want to wish all of you in More...

New DVD at Mary Willis Library helps kids with stuttering woes

Kids who stutter have a lot to say, and friends can show them how in More...

Second chance

This sweet little puppy is one of the puppies at the Animal Shelter. Caring people are needed to give permanent homes to the Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter More...

Legal services available Jan. 3 at Senior Center

Members of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help on a first-come, first-served basis. More...

Girl Scout entry is best in class for parade

Troop 2500 and girls from two other troops enjoyed decorating their wagon and being in the Washington Christmas Parade. The girls were very excited to have won the plaque for More...

Your Pet’s Health

New pets deserve veterinary care

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Late tree shoppers,test for too dry to buy

Whether you are just late catching the Christmas spirit or all the new lead danger warnings have you concerned about putting up your old faithful artificial tree, University of Georgia experts say take time to inspect cut trees before you buy. More...

Dancers perform

Dancers from the Washington Dance Academy were invited to perform at the Madison School of Dance in Madison at the school More...

Houpt awarded ‘Voice of Democracy’ prize

Charlie Houpt, (second from left) was awarded a cash prize for his entry in the Voice of Democracy youth essay award given by the Ladies Auxilliary of VFW Post 5899, represented by (l) Laura Houpt and (r) Jeannette Dozier. More...

Exhibit celebrates getting ‘Power to the People!’

The changes that rural electrification made in the lives of Georgians is the subject of a large-scale exhibit at the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies at the University of Georgia. More...

Booker Scholarship to celebrate 25th anniversary Christmas Day

The Reese J. Booker Scholarship Fund Committee will celebrate its silver anniversary for 25 years of helping college students on Sunday, December 25, at 6 p.m. The program will be held at the Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church on Lexington Avenue. More...

Waters takes over Tignall P.O. at the busiest time of year

Christmas is a time when a trip to the mailbox is made with anticipation More...

Youth group decorates at hospital

The Acteens from the First Baptist Church of Washington donated their time to decorate the Christmas tree in the lobby at Wills Memorial Hospital. More...

Lundberg News

There will be no Sunday School hour at Clifford More...