July 27, 2006 RSS feed / News

Helping to provide the right care

As part of the ongoing effort at Wills Memorial Hospital to provide "the right care for every person every time," these ladies send out the patient satisfaction surveys and "go the extra mile" towards patient care by delivering mail to patients in th More...

Pendrey Farms beef dish wins Iron Chef' cattlemen's cookoff

To promote June as Beef Month, the Wilkes County Cattlemen's Association in cooperation with Watchmaker's Restaurant sponsored and Iron Chef Cook-off on June 30. More...

Class of 2013 enters W-WMS; open house set for August 3

Washington-Wilkes Middle School will open its doors to 387 students on Friday, August 4, and springing onto the campus for the first time will be class of 2013. More...

W-W Primary School opens with 520 students; 'Really looking forward to another great year'

It's time to go back to school! The Washington-Wilkes Primary School will open its doors to approximately 520 students on Friday, August 5. The building opens for breakfast at 7:30 each morning and students report to class at 7:50. More...

George licensed in Gospel Ministry

During homecoming services at Fishing Creek Baptist Church, Brian George (right) received his Certificate of License to preach the gospel from Rev. Roy Cates. More...

Don't let danger sneak into your child's lunchbox; it's not hard to keep food safe

You pack your child's lunch for school early in the morning, but she doesn't eat it until lunchtime. Is it still safe then? Foodborne illnesses can be serious, even deadly, for young children especially. But lunch doesn't have to be risky. More...

Police tip hotline available

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

To avoid missing out, fuel up on breakfast

Bacon, eggs, biscuits, fruit, omelets, pancakes, turkey-and-cheese sandwich - one of those items doesn't make the typical breakfast list. More...

Free legal help for low-income people available Tue. at library

The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. More...

Aonia News

We are having a real good revival at Ebenezer Baptist Church this week. Dr. Leonard Dupree of Thomson is our guest speaker. He preached Sunday morning and evening and we got started off with a great beginning. More...

Tignall News

More memories of Flat Rock - Eudora Huyck says her fondest memories were when she, Lem (who was a little boy them), and Grace Wansley, a neighbor who was also Nobie Keener's mom, would go to Flat Rock together several late afternoons a week. More...

Tignall Homemakers take June field trip to Parks Nurseries

The Tignall Homemakers June meeting consisted of a field trip to Parks Nurseries in South Carolina. More...

Food distribution set Aug. 24 for Wilkes low-income families

The CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority Inc. will have a mass food distribution in Wilkes County on August 24. More...

Women's fall Bible study uses Beth Moore's book on Daniel

The First Baptist Church, Washington, will begin its annual fall women's Bible study on Wednesday morning, August 16, and Thursday evening, August 17. More...

WMH fashion show set Aug. 12; Lunch, show tickets going fast

Tickets for the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary fall fashion show are going fast and may be purchased from Bee Southern, Den of Antiquities, Tena's Jewelry, or by calling Lefreda Adair at 706-678-1448. More...

EMS to sponsor training course here

The Wilkes County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), in conjunction with Athens Technical College, seeks to sponsor another EMTI class in Wilkes County beginning in September. More...

Adopt A Pet Day set this Saturday

Saturday, July 29, is Adopt A Pet Day hosted by the Washington Farmers Market on Court Street in Downtown Washington. More...

High school set to welcome students for first day of school Friday, August 4

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, as well as all other schools in the Wilkes County School System, will be welcoming students back to school Friday, August 4. More...

A portion of the aerobics and pilates group

from Washington Dance Academy enjoyed their third outing that included a stop at the Mayflower Coffee Shop in Downtown Washington. This was followed by a four-mile bike ride through Washington. More...

Tignall youth take 'wilderness' trip to theme park

The members of the Tignall Baptist Youth Department ventured into the wilderness on their recent Youth Retreat to "Wild Adventures" theme park in Valdosta, Georgia. More...

RAYLE NEWS

We've had some scorching weather and it's the talke of the town. We finally did get some rain Friday night which was a welcomed relief and we enjoyed it very much and are so thankful. More...

Lundberg News

Be making plans to attend our annual homecoming services at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church August 13, and revival services will begin that day and continue through Wednesday night. Rev. More...