  |
 |
|
|
|||||
|
Ethan Armour, a member of the Wilkes County FFA, showed the grand champion steer at the 52nd annual Washington Area Steer and Heifer Show held Saturday, March 4, at the McGill-Woodruff Agricultural Center in Washington. William Garrard, also of the Wilkes County FFA, showed the reserve champion. More ... In last week%27s law enforcement roundup, Bobby Quarles, 38, of Wilkes County, was incorrectly reported to have been charged with four counts of aggravated assault. He was actually charged with three counts of aggravated assault and one charge of obstruction or hindering law enforcement officers. More ... Shepeard Community Blood Center has supplied the following list of donors who participated in the February 16 community blood drive in Washington-Wilkes on February 16, and sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. More ... Brian Evans, Executive Director of the Georgia Industrial Children%27s Home (GICH) in Macon, Georgia, was the guest speaker at Tuesday%27s meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club. He discussed the operation and history of the Children%27s Home which is located on 130 acres near Wesylan College with a More ... The honor roll and merit list for the fourth six weeks grading period at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School has been released by the principal, Wanda Jenkins. More ... The WWMS Sweetheart Readers were honored at the Sweetheart Reader Celebration on February 14, 2006. Goodie bags and tiger visors were presented to eighty-five sixth, seventh, and eighth graders who excelled in AR points. More ... The Christian Service Organization of Fishing Creek Baptist Church will have a special fundraising event for the family of Edyee Turner McClain who died February 23 following a long battle with cancer. More ... This big handsome bulldog was found on Bartram Trace at the end of Hwy. 44. He had on a collar with no identification. He is extremely friendly, well-behaved, and well cared for. More ... In an effort to help students succeed in English classes and give parents an opportunity to see what their children are working on in their English classes, the English department at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School extends an invitation to all parents of students currently taking English More ... State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated eight traffic crashes during the month of February in Wilkes County. More ... The 2006 Spring Tour of Homes of Washington-Wilkes will be held on March 31, and April 1 and 2. The Candlelight Tour will get underway on Friday, March 31, at 6 p.m., and continue until 9 p.m. The Candlelight Tour will also be held on Saturday evening, April 1, during the same hours. More ... As Wilkes County firefighters put out a fire that started as a controlled burn off the Sam McGill Parkway, the Georgia Forestry Commission reminds citizens that wildfire season in Georgia has begun and will extend through the end of April or early May depending on weather conditions and rainfall amo More ... "Come Dig History with Us!" say organizers of the Watson Brown Foundation who encourage students to "Learn more about Georgia%27s exciting history" at "Dig History!" an archaeology day camp for kids ages 11-17. More ... From mid January until the end of the February of each year is usually a special time of honoring the elders, ancestors, and high achievers in the African American community throughout this county, state, and nation. This period usually begins with the celebration of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther K More ... Members of the Metasville School in 1906 were (top row, l-r) Professor Asbury, Cluvious Wolfe (Coot), Edd Wolfe, Roy L. Albea, Leland H. Frazer, (second row) ? Butler, Mamie Kirkland, Sallie Kate Frazer Benton, Sally Thornton Hall, Hattie Kirkland Dye, Gladys Frazer Prather, Gladys Prather, Sally St More ... Third graders at Washington-Wilkes Primary School participated in the Jump Rope for Heart program held at the school February 24. The event raised $1,300.00 with Kyle Gunter as the top moneymaker with $175.00. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. More ... Is your horse ready for spring? Your horse should be vaccinated for Eastern and Western Encephalomyelitis, and West Nile virus no later than May. It is very important that these vaccines be administered before the start of the mosquito season. Your horse should also receive a Tetanus vaccine at leas More ... Layton and Gloria Harris have just returned from a month-long camping trip at The Oaks Campground in Bushnell, Fla., south of Ocala. The camping group included friends, Thomas and Gladys Roth, Sam and Florence Bradley, James and Martha Echols, Thomas Chambers (now living in Warren County), Bill and More ... Nancy and David Hilley of Mallorysville Baptist Church; James Prince and Judi of Beulah Baptist Church, have just returned from a mission trip to Old Mexico. More ... Sincere sympathy is extended to Rev. and Mrs. O%27Neal Martin and family in the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary Wellmaker of Lincoln County. She was a lovely lady and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Many friends and relatives attended her funeral at Hephzibah Baptist Church Friday afternoo More ... They travel the world. They love Wilkes County. "What a great place to be! We truly love Washington-Wilkes and want to see it thrive." Because of their promotion of WashingtonWilkes, six families have recently bought property in Wilkes County. More ... Diabetes is a complex disease. It is not like having a broken arm where the doctor sets the bone and you just wait to heal. More ... Pentecost Chapel will have a gospel singing and benefit soup supper Saturday, March 11, at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to come out and hear some good singing and enjoy many different kinds of soup, sandwiches, cheese slices and desserts. The church is located on the Stevens Grove Road. Turn at Hogan% More ... Phillips Mill Bapist Women on Mission will meet Tuesday, March 14, at 1 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. All interested ladies are invited to take part. We could use More ... We had good attendance at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. James Bland were special guests. Rev. Bland presented Ebenezer with two awards. Ebenezer received one award for the Georgia Baptist Association leading contributor per resident member for the Cooperative Program. The second awar More ... |
      |
||||
