April 6, 2006 RSS feed / News

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Club presents governor with gift

Kiwanis Georgia District Governor Johnny Johnson (left) shows off the Washington-Wilkes throw that was given to him by Washington Kiwanis Vice President Bill Steed (right) on behalf of the local club at the recent Division VI rally held in Thomson. More...

Special program marks milestone for Lions Club

A special program Monday evening, April 3, marked a significant milestone for the venerable Washington Lions Club in its bid to boost its membership and to strengthen its community involvement. More...

W-WMS Corner

W-WMS fund-raising efforts appreciated by Rummel High
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS

This past fall, Washington-Wilkes Middle School responded to a challenge from channelOne.com, which is the news program that students watch in the mornings. Channel One asked students to help out schools that were damaged by hurricane Katrina. More...

Changes in China impact United States

Eugene Allison (left), a district manager for Rockwell International stationed in China, spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Washington on Tuesday, April 4. More...

First Baptist Church to offer fine arts college scholarship

The First Baptist Church of Washington invites any high school or college student who is a resident of Wilkes County and is majoring in or intends to major in the area of fine arts to apply for the Troupe M. Harris Jr. More...

Jason Cobb gets residency at Emory University Hospital

Jason Cobb, a senior medical student at Emory University School of Medicine, participated in the National Resident Matching Program on March 16 and was matched into the Emory University Internal Medicine Residency Program. More...

Pet of the week

Lucky is not yet a year old. He is a very affectionate, happy mixed breed. He is active and will need a fenced yard and family to play with. More...

Tignall News

By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 285-3232

Thank you, State Senator Jim Whitehead and the 2006 Georgia General Assembly for taking a position (House Bill 1313, to strengthen Georgia%27s eminent domain laws) to protect private property rights in Georgia. More...

State's budget deal approved in General Assembly's final hours

By MICKEY CHANNELL State Representative

Holding with tradition, the final gavel of the 2006 session of the Georgia General Assembly came down just before midnight on Thursday, the 40th and final day for consideration of legislation this year. More...

General Assembly makes good on its 2006 promises

By JIM WHITEHEAD State Senator

It%27s a wrap! The General Assembly successfully completed another legislative session last week, as the gavel came down to close the 2006 session. More...

Tyrone News

By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 678-7657

Thanks to all who took part in any way to help make our Spring Tour of Homes in Washington-Wilkes a wonderful success again this year. A lot went on all weekend. News travels. More...

Little Theater Drama Camp has scholarships available

Registration began Monday for the Washington Little Theater Company%27s annual two-week Drama Camp May 22-26 and May 30-June 2. More...

Music workshops set for students during Festival of Music and Art

A music workshop for students will be held on The Square in Downtown Washington on Saturday, April 29, from 2 until 3:30 p.m. More...

Teaching couple loves life here

Jackson (left) and Fiona Calhoun, first year teachers in Washington-Wilkes, told members of the local Rotary Club how they came to be in Wilkes County and exclaimed how much they like it here. Mrs. More...

Willsbary's May Fest set for May on the lawn at Mary Wills Library

The annual Willsbary%27s May Fest will be held Friday, May 5, on the lawn of the Mary Willis Library. More...

Talented cast, nostalgic music, bring 40s to life in local production of 'The 1940's Radio Hour'

By PEGGY BARNETT

Audiences at The Playhouse were treated to a "Variety Cavalcade" last weekend. More...

Learning in Retirement to hear about developments in India

Washington-Wilkes Learning In Retirement will sponsor a series of lectures about India on April 10, 17, and 24, at the Parish House of the Church of the Mediator. The lectures will begin at 2 p.m. and visitors are welcomed. More...

British Columbian ladies set retreat for Washington

By BECKY HOOTON

A group of ladies from The Potter%27s House Community Church in Westbank, British Columbia, Canada, are making preparations to come to Washington in just a few weeks. More...

After 33 years, Celeste Stover to retire from library April 23

Celeste Stover, Director of the Bartram Trail Regional Library for the past 17 years, is retiring after being associated with the Regional Library for 33 years. More...

Kite Day held for pre-schoolers

The First Baptist Church Pre-K had a delightful morning recently when Harris Blackmon, a kite collector of many years, visited to show some of his kites to the children. More...

Lundberg News

By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 678-7363

Attendance was down a bit at Clifford%27s Grove Baptist Church Sunday morning. But we had good services. Rev. Martin%27s message was from I Corinthians 15:1-19. Sunrise services will be held at Clifford%27s Grove Easter morning at 7 o%27clock. More...

RAYLE NEWS

By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264

The weather is terrific. The flowers have been so pretty and the birds sing so merrily. The little hummers are here and I%27m looking forward to sitting on my porch some. The grass is growing and I will be working in my yard some. More...

Aonia News

By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 678-2898

Happy spring. I hope you will enjoy the pretty April weather. Just think, you will be planting your gardens, flowers, and working in the yard real soon. I do not like this time. I wish whoever thought this time change up had left the time alone. More...