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Sam Moore, Chairman of the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners, has signed a proclamation proclaiming June 2006 as Beef Month in Wilkes County. More ... The Wilkes County Hospital Authority met Wednesday, May 24, and presented Anna Norman with a thank you gift for her years of service to the Board. Members present were (front, l-r) Gerald Norman, Joe Griffin, Kerry McAvoy, (back) Rich Bias, Marvin Goldman, Norman, Lawrence Burton, Randee Barry, Chri More ... The Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation has announced the availability of a scholarship for $1,000 from the Foundation. More ... Wills Memorial Hospital hosted a Tea and Learn, May 19, 2006, with Anne Myers, RN, MSN. Myers gave a very interesting presentation on stroke prevention and treatment. Margaret Rae Evans, occupational therapist, demonstrated the use of special equipment to rehabilitate stroke patients. More ... Cuddle Kitten is one of three little white kittens in the new cat community room at the WashingtonWilkes Animal Shelter. More ... Weather forecasters are predicting another above-normal hurricane season, and Georgians should be prepared, particularly with the lessons learned from last year's turbulent and historic season. More ... John Gowen (left), a seventh grade student from Washington-Wilkes Middle School, recently presented a gift to W-WMS from his mother, Angela Gowen, who is currently serving in the Army National Guard as a combat medic in the Army. She was deployed in December 2004 and left for Iraq in May of 2005. Sh More ... The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. More ... Family, friends, and local officials joined with McDonalds owners David and Janie Cravens (center) as they cut the ribbon Friday morning, officially opening their newly rebuilt McDonalds restaurant. The Washington Wilkes Chamber of Commerce held a Grand Re-Opening ceremony in appreciation for the ec More ... Anna Jones, Executive Director of Economic Development for Elbert County, Georgia, spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Club at its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 30. She discussed economic development strategies for county land use, population trend projections to 2030, proximity to major transportatio More ... Auditions for Steel Magnolias, the Washington Little Theater Company's fall production, will be held on Monday and Thursday nights, June 12 and 15, at 7:30 p.m., at the Parish House of the Church of the Mediator. More ... Two Wilkes County teachers who are retiring after this school year were honored at the county-wide meeting of the Wilkes County Association of Educators on May 24. Willard Lance received a plaque and recognition for 38 years of service at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School. Vernilla Clark w More ... Filling a void in the local economy, owners Bradley and Katherine Barber (center) cut the ribbon Saturday on their new venture, the Washington Farmers Market on Court Street across from the Old Jail, joined by members of the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce and local officials. Market vendors w More ... The staff and volunteers at the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter, 358 Brown Drive, invite everyone to visit the Animal Shelter and see the new and improved facilities. More ... Nominees have been selected from each of the four Wilkes County Schools for the 2006-2007 Teacher of the Year. One finalist from each school will be honored and awarded at a reception at the October meeting of the Wilkes County Board of Education. Superintendent of Schools Joyce Williams presented t More ... Wilkes County School personnel who are retiring at the end of the 20052006 school year were honored at the county-wide annual meeting Wednesday, May 24. Superintendent of Schools Joyce Williams (back, left) presented plaques to the retirees. Seated (l-r) are Patricia Hambsch, teacher at the Washingt More ... Members of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. More ... Hurricane season starts today, June 1, and Georgia Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine wants to remind Georgians that they should check their insurance policies annually to be sure they have adequate coverage. More ... Kay Tyler attended the piano recital of her grandson, Jordan Tyler, Sunday afternoon, May 21. It was held at the Jefferson Public Library in Jefferson. After the recital, she visited with her uncle and aunt, Sam and Ruth Dunaway of Winder. That night she attended a play at the First Baptist Church o More ... Visiting W.T. (Pete) Chafin were Malcolm Chafin, Jarrett Keen, Joan Davenport, Alvin Chafin, June Chafin, Nelle Turpin, and Elizabeth Chafin. Mabel Johnson and Katherine Melson were guests of Mrs. Sara Gresham. Dennis Joe Quinn and Mary Ann Tutt visited Mrs. Lillian Hunter. Ann Flanigan, Doris Ferg More ... On May 25, 2006, the WatsonBrown Foundation's Junior Board of Trustees awarded $8,100 to the Burke County Genealogical Society in Waynesboro, Georgia, for conservation of a portrait of Thomas Berrien, an early resident and barrister in Burke County. More ... We had a fairly good attendance at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Martin preached a good message from Revelation 16:17-21. Our pastor gives a pleading invitation to members to attend Sunday School and Wednesday night prayer meeting. Attendance is low in both. You miss a good Bible stud More ... Congratulations to all 2006 graduates and best wishes as many of you plan to continue your education this fall, and as you seek jobs. May each of you seek the Lord's guidance in all things. Have faith in yourself, be honest and trustworthy. If ever in doubt just ask yourself, "What would Jesus do?" More ... The weather and the election of a commissioner for District 1 is the topic of discussion these days. It is hot and dry. I am not much on politics, but I do my duty by voting. As I write this on Memorial Day there are many American flags flying, celebrations, programs, gatherings, cookouts, etc., goi More ... Sardis Baptist Church, Rayle, will have its Vacation Bible School for students from the seventh grade and up beginning Tuesday, June 20, and continuing through Thursday, June 22. More ... The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) declined to 5.1 percent in April, down one-half of one percent from 5.6 percent in March. The area's jobless rate stood at 6.0 percent in April 2005. More ... It's the end of May and hot weather is here. It's kind of dry too, so we need to pray for rain. Aonia has not had any in quite a while. We had a good holiday weekend at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Attendance was down a little - not too bad, with about 83 present. Rev. Albert Huyck preached a good messa More ... |
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