July 13, 2006 RSS feed / News

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Speaks about managing deer

Bob White, of the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Club at its regular Tuesday lunch meeting on July 11 and explained that the QDMA is dedicated to ethical hunting, sound deer management, and the preservatio More...

Sen. Whitehead appointed to septage disposal committee

State Senator Jim Whitehead has been appointed to the Senate Septage Disposal Study Committee. More...

Washington Police tip hotline available for anonymous calls

In a small town, it's tough to tell the police when your neighbors are doing something illegal. More...

Cats need homes

This handsome orange and white cat and his black companion behind him are affectionate young cats. They are neutered and vaccinated. More...

Pug and Kay Nelms attend Braselton Bash, meet Foose

Pug and Kay Nelms enjoyed the YearOne Braselton Bash held in Braselton on Saturday, June 17. More...

Anderson gets management slot at Ritz-Carlton

Peggy Anderson has been promoted to transient sales manager at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, and will be responsible for booking transient business through top travel agencies and small group meetings and retreats. More...

Howard named branch manager of Regions Bank

John Howard of Rayle is the new branch manager of Regions Bank in Washington-Wilkes. More...

Past employees meet for first-ever reunion June 24

The home of Jimmy and Betsy Barnett on Liberty Street was the scene of the first-ever reunion of the employees of B&B Manufacturing, Washington Footwear, Ranick and Washington Drapery on Saturday, June 24. More...

Armour racks up awards at national heifer show

Ethan Armour of Rayle received several awards while participating in the 2006 American Junior Chiania Association (AJCA) National Junior Heifer Show in West Monroe, Louisiana, June 19-24. More...

Independence holds VBS for first time in 10 years

For the first time in a decade there was Vacation Bible School at Independence United Methodist Church, Tignall. More...

Aonia News

By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shank of Lexington, S.C., spent July 2-4 with his mother, Mrs. Dot Shank. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Randman of Jackson, Mississippi, arrived Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs. Shank. Joe and Judy Shank visited Saturday with all the family. More...

Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Helen Hodgson visited Mrs. Mary Wright, Mrs. Laura Hester, and Mrs. Annie Kate Norman. Guests of Mrs. Sara Gresham were Johnny and Lynda Gresham, Kathrine Melson, Aileen Cain, and Roslyn Davis. Cassie Carter visited Leon Demons. Visiting Mrs. More...

AS BABY BOOMERS GET OLDER

Elder law is fast-growing field in legal profession

Dear Savvy Senior, I need to get some legal help for More...

Tignall News

By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232

Those from Tignall attending the LeRoy/Barnes wedding near Charlotte, N.C., Saturday were Margaret Fortson and of course Albert and Eudora Huyck. Lem LeRoy is the son of Eudora Huyck and the late Bob LeRoy. Mrs. More...

Washington Presbyterian sets Trading Places' VBS July 16-20

A new Vacation Bible School adventure called "Trading Places" is about to begin at the Washington Presbyterian Church. More...

Wilkes Training School grads hold 45th class reunion here

The Wilkes County Training School's Class of 1961 celebrated its 45th reunion on June 30 and July 1, 2006, with a picnic, tour, and banquet. More...

Silas Gresham Jr. named top teacher for Nat'l Honor Roll

Silas Gresham Jr. of WashingtonWilkes has been accepted as a member of the National Honor Roll's (NHR) Outstanding American Teachers for 2005/2006. More...

Wilkes County youth attend 4-H Horse School in Perry

Carly Cosby and Elli Lindsey, Wilkes County 4-H Horse Club members, attended the recent Horse School camp June 18-22 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia. More...

Joseph Baldwin is awarded Troupe Harris Scholarship

Joseph Baldwin, an upcoming freshman vocal performance major at Northwestern University, will be More...

Celebrating Independence

Whether it was a crowd of thousands on The Square More...

Mayor Willie Burns recognized by Municipal Training Institute during convention in Savannah

Washington Mayor Willie E. Burns received the prestigious Certificate of Recognition from the Georgia Municipal Training Institute at the annual convention of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in Savannah June 27. More...

GSP investigates traffic accidents during June here

State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 11 traffic crashes during the month of June in Wilkes County. More...

Tyrone News

By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657

Phillips Mill Baptist Church will have its annual homecoming day August 13 which is the second Sunday in August as usual. This will be followed by revival services Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights with a different visiting speaker each night. More...

RAYLE NEWS

By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264

The Fourth of July went off with a bang. Many from the community went to Washington to see the spectacular fireworks and to the other festivities in Washington Tuesday, July 4, and some of us just stayed at home to enjoy the day. It was great. More...

Lundberg News

By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363

Mrs. George Wheatley of Metasville called to tell me that her brother, Roy Hopkins of San Diego, California, spent a week recently with them and their sister-in-law, Mrs. Boyce Hopkins. More...