August 3, 2006 RSS feed / News

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Molly Newsome takes second in recent state 4-H Congress

Molly Newsome, Wilkes County 4-H member, competed at State 4H Congress in Atlanta held July 1821. Molly, daughter of Mary and Sparky Newsome, competed as a District 4-H winner in the History Project. More...

Wilkes students graduate from Ga. College & State U.

Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville has announced that three Wilkes County students graduated from the university at the end of the spring 2006 semester, according to President Dorothy Leland. More...

Area jobless rate rises to 6.3%; up from May but lower than '05

The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) rose to 6.3 percent in June, up seven-tenths of one percent from 5.6 percent in May. More...

JUMP kids take a jump in pool; Kiwanis hosts annual cool dip

By AMETHYST WYNN

The garden, gazebo, and pool were buzzing last Thursday evening when 18 JUMP children, along with their mentors and volunteers, gathered to enjoy a refreshing swim at the home of Mr. and Mrs. More...

Wilkes Co. students receive degrees at Piedmont College

Four Wilkes County residents were among the 328 students who received degrees from Piedmont College at the summer commencement ceremonies. More...

Three Wilkes high school students tour Europe as 'People to People' friendship ambassadors

As members of the People to People Student Ambassador Class of 2006, Christina Albertson, Joni Bruce, and Joyce Clemmons, students at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, traveled in Europe for three weeks in June and July. More...

Rana Davis to compete in Miss Junior Teen Atlanta

Rana Davis of Washington has been selected to participate in Nationals, Inc.'s 2006 Miss Junior Teen Atlanta pageant competition on Saturday, August 19. Rana learned of her acceptance in an announcement made last week by Nationals, Inc. More...

Boy Scouts rough it

Earlier this summer, Washington's Boy Scout Troop 34 camped for five days on Cumberland Island. More...

Tignall News

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

Visiting with Leon and Linda Aycock last week was their grandson, Dillan Aycock of Dublin. Their other grandson, Greg Callaway of Washington, came out and visited some while Dillan was here. They are both 14 years old. More...

Tyrone News

By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657

Phillips Mill Baptist Church will be among churches of the Georgia Baptist Association taking part in an Associational mission project - Christmas In August - collecting items for the Georgia Baptist Children's Home. More...

Phillips Mill plans homecoming day August 13, 11 a.m.

Phillips Mill Baptist Church will have its annual homecoming day on the second Sunday in August, August 13, at 11 a.m. More...

Aonia News

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

We had a good revival last week with lots of good preaching, good singing, good music (pianist) and thankful for the visitors. 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...

Victory Baptist homecoming services set Sunday, Aug. 13

Victory Baptist Church on the Newtown Road in Wilkes County will have homecoming Sunday, August 13. More...

Clark's Station homecoming set

Clark's Station Baptist Church on the Newtown Road near Jackson Crossroads will have homecoming Sunday, August 13, at 11 a.m. Revival services will begin that evening. More...

W-W Middle School ready for classes on Friday; provides school tips for students and parents

On Friday, August 4, WashingtonWilkes Middle School will swing open its doors to throngs of energetic middle schoolers. More...

Donnie Sumner in concert Aug. 6 in Lincolnton

Donnie Sumner, a Christian music artist, evangelist, composer,and author, will be performing at St. Paul Methodist Church in Lincolnton on Sunday, August 6 beginning at 6 p.m. More...

Parental involvement key to school success; ongoing parent-teacher contact is essential

By STEPHANIE SCHUPSKA

With getting children ready for school, feeding them a healthy breakfast, making sure they get home safely and taking them to practices, today's parents have a lot on their plates. More...

Callaway bull listed in Angus Assoc. 2006 fall Sire report

Blake W Callaway of Rayle owns one bull listed in the 2006 Fall More...

Shopping during sales tax holiday makes sense, saves cents

By SHARON OMAHEN

Now is the time for Georgia parents to take advantage of an opportunity designed to save them money. The sales tax holiday began today, August 3, at midnight and will continue through midnight on August 6. More...

Sales tax holidays this weekend provide chance to save on approved appliances

In an effort to help Georgia save energy, money, and protect the environment, this weekend's sales tax holiday, from Thursday-Sunday, August 3-6, will give residents a chance to save some money on selected items. More...

Lundberg News

By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363

Cleanup day at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church will be this Saturday, August 5, beginning at 8 a.m. Members who can, please come and help out. Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Alline Hallford Morris who died Sunday, July 23. More...

RAYLE NEWS

By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264

Homecoming will be held at County Line Baptist Church Sunday, August 6, with Rev. J.B. Redd bringing the special message. Dinner will follow at the noon hour. Revival services will be Monday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. More...