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Georgia Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox released statewide scores for the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests Monday, calling it the beginning of a new era for Georgia's public schools. More ... Time's a Wastin'. It's almost time for the first Dig History Camp at Hickory Hill to begin (June 12), so you need to get your registration in right away. More ... Keyara Johnson, 8, is all smiles as she holds the special Dr. Pepper bicycle and helmet she won Monday. McDonalds owner David Cravens presented the bike to Keyara and her grandmother, Daisey Johnson, as part of the opening ceremonies for the newly reopened McDonalds. The store has enjoyed record sal More ... Brittaney Gebing, captain of the Washington-Wilkes Tiger Marching Band Colorguard unit, had a bake sale on Market Day on The Square to help raise money for the colorguard's upcoming school year. Brittaney is the daughter of Kevin and Penny Gebing and will be a senior at W-WCHS for the 2006-2007 scho More ... Sardis Baptist Church in Rayle will award prizes each night and an extra gift to those who bring guests to Vacation Bible School at the church June 25-30, 7-9 p.m. 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 ... State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 12 traffic crashes during the month of May in Wilkes County. More ... United Country-Griggs Realty of Washington-Wilkes is among the United Country offices which have reached a company sales achievement award within the first quarter of 2006. More ... As outdoor temperatures get hotter and conditions get drier, humans aren't the only ones coming indoors. Argentine ants are marching inside, too. More ... Sometime near the turn of the 20th century, a farmer in Florida developed a thick-rind watermelon that grew to impressive sizes (sometimes 60 pounds or more) and they were fabulous for shipping all over the country. Being a Populist, the man named his melon for Thomas E. Watson, the noted Populist s More ... As the days get longer and warmer, Georgians head for lakes, beaches, parks, and all kinds of outdoor activities in the sun. It's the time of year that the American Cancer Society urges people to follow simple guidelines to take care of their skin and prevent skin cancer. More ... Dead branches at the crown of the grand old oak tree on The Square, tree experts say, indicate that the tree is approaching the end of its days. A comprehensive city plan is now underway to remove dying and overgrown trees Downtown, and improve the overall appearance with new trees. More ... In the 16th century, Spanish conquistadors in Guatemala and Mexico found that dahlias were favorite flowers among the Aztec people. They're still among the most spectacular plants you can grow in the garden. More ... The Biodiesel topic is hitting the lips of those working in places ranging from labs to government regulations offices. As fuel prices continue to mount, many Americans have started hunting ways to make transportation more economical. More ... I am enjoying this nice cool weather we are having and hope it continues for a while. We have not gotten any rain to speak of and we need it badly. The few little sprinkles helped us feel better anyway. Sardis Baptist Church Vacation Bible School will be held for the youth Tuesday through Thursday, More ... Phillips Mill Baptist Church was happy to have Rev. Lem Clark, Executive Director of Penfield Christian Home, to preach Sunday morning and evening. Sunday night those attending also enjoyed hearing the choir including more than 50 men who are at present taking advantage of getting help with drug and More ... Attending the 45th year reunion of the Class of 1961 from the Tignall area were Nancy and David Hilley, Carolyn and Richard Gammon, and one of their former teachers, Edna Lamar. Phyllis and Chan Drake hosted the reunion at their home in Washington. Marjorie Sale Gibson spent the weekend with her mom More ... Charlie Branham's guest on Thursday was Benjamin Hodges of Tignall. They celebrated Charlie's birthday with a cookout of hamburgers and hotdogs and a birthday cake made by his mother. They enjoyed swimming and camping out that night in Charlie's tent. Mr. and Mrs. James Sherrer visited Mr. and Mrs. More ... "The Little Girl" is fading, so a University of Georgia specialist says Georgians can expect the standard summer weather: hot temperatures with hit-or-miss thunderstorms fueled by high humidity. More ... It's June already. I hope you all enjoy your summer as it will come and go real quick. Happy birthday to all of you celebrating a birthday this week (and in June.) A few I know about are Lauree Shelton, Alice Ingram, Lona I. Chesnut, Larry McPherson, and Gene B. Hall. We had a nice first Sunday at E More ... |
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