March 16, 2006 RSS feed / News

W-WMS students take SAT

Qualified seventh grade students are eligible to participate in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) as part of the Annual 7th Grade Talent Search sponsored by the Duke University Talent Identification Program. More...

2006 Tour of Homes will feature 10 homes; visit 'wwtourofhomes.com' for overview

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. More...

Walker named Outstanding Citizen

Dr. H. Kenneth Walker of Emory University in Atlanta; and Dr. Irakli Sasania of the M. More...

Little River churches Relay for Life team has barbecue tickets

The Little River Aloha Relay for Life team is selling tickets for chicken barbecue plates for $5. The team is sponsored by Smyrna, Bethel and Mt. Zion United Methodist churches. More...

Artists called to show at Court St. Livery April 1-2

A call for artists has been issued for the Artists%27 Marketplace to be held just off The Square on Spring Tour of Homes weekend. More...

This big sweet black and white cat is believed to be lost. The cat is very affectionate and well-cared-for. Call the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter at 678-CATS. More...

Lift your spirits with a clean house

News for Families & Consumers

Does a clean house make you feel good? According to the 2006 Soap and Detergent A s s o c i a t i o n Spring Cleaning More...

Try to resist spring fever in the vegetable garden

There isn%27t a vaccine for spring fever. But if you develop a little resistance of your own, experts say you%27ll prevent some problems when sunny days start drawing you toward your garden. More...

Aonia News

Hasn%27t the weather been beautiful! I really am enjoying the warmth, with spring on its way. The daffodils, buttercups, hyacinths, flowering tulip trees, camellias, really make me realize that spring is just around the corner. More...

Steering Committee sets yard sale date as Saturday, May 13

The North Wilkes Steering Committee met Thursday, March 9, at the old school lunchroom. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Everyone has been enjoying this beautiful weather, working in their yards and gardens. The birds are singing, the grass is getting green, and the flowers are pretty in bloom. More...

Lundberg News

We had a good attendance at Clifford%27s Grove Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. More...

48th Annual Wildgame Supper will be held April 2 in Sharon

The 48th Annual Wildgame Supper sponsored by the SharonRaytown Garden Club will be held Saturday, April 2, at the SharonRaytown Community House in Sharon. More...

Descendants of gunsmith gather for first reunion

The first annual Fluker family reunion was held in WahsingtonWilkes, using a schedule overlapping the annual memorial celebration of the Battle of Kettle Creek. It was an all-day, open house event scheduled at the Fitzpatrick Hotel. More...

CSRA unemployment rises to 5.8 percent in January

The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) rose to a preliminary 5.8 percent in January, up one-tenth of one percent from a revised 4.7 percent in December. More...

Fishing Creek Baptist to hold fund raiser for McClain family

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...

May Ray honored on retirement from Essex Manufacturing, Inc.

May Ray was honored on the occasion of her retirement from Essex Manufacturing, Inc., after 44 years of faithful service. More...

Methodist women to sponsor buffet lunch for Spring Tour

Members of the United Methodist Women (UMW) of the First United Methodist Church of Washington are sponsoring a buffet luncheon during the Spring Tour of Homes. The proceeds will benefit projects of the church. More...

Pre-K kids have 'Date with Dad'

The Washington First Baptist Pre-Kindergarten had a special "Date with Dad" on Wednesday, March 8, when the Dads, and a couple of Granddads, visited the classroom where they participated in activities along with their child. More...

Exceptional Children's Week at W-WES

Washington-Wilkes Elementary School celebrated Exceptional Children%27s Week March 6-10. More...

LIVING WELL WEEK IS MARCH 12-18

UGA specialists urge Georgians to 'Live Well'

When Sue Chapman considered the best gadgets to represent Living Well Week March 12-18, she decided to go with a tape measure, the small roll of plastic and metal that takes the guesswork out of so many things. More...

Tignall News

We made a mistake in the report on Henry Brown%27s Gin House. We reported that Dr. Ragsdale died in 1909. First Evelyn Rambo called and said her parents lived next to Dr. More...

Mallorysville has Men's Day service on Sunday, Mar. 12

Mallorysville Baptist Church observed Men%27s Day last Sunday. The men of the church were in charge of the service. More...

'Great-grands' featured as writer says goodbye after over 30 years

Dear Readers, I hope you have time to read a somewhat lengthy thank you note as I say good-bye. The time has come - all systems are not "go" but are more like "slow down." More...

Relay for Life seeks assistance in locating cancer survivors

The Wilkes County Relay for Life is seeking assistance in identifying and registering any cancer survivors so that they may be honored at this year%27s Relay on May 5. More...

Senior Center has busy Feb.; plans to develop Relay team

The Senior Center had a busy month in February with a special Valentine Banquet sponsored by the First United Methodist Church on the 14th and a Black history program. More...