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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 ... The CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority Inc. will have a mass food distribution in Wilkes County on August 24. More ... Victory Baptist Church on the Newtown Road in Wilkes County will have homecoming Sunday, August 13. More ... 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 ... 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 ... On Friday, August 4, WashingtonWilkes Middle School will swing open its doors to throngs of energetic middle schoolers. Administrators, teachers, and staff members have worked diligently all summer to prepare for the arrival of 387 students and to welcome them back this week, according to Deleki Lee More ... 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. The area's jobless rate was 6.8 percent in June 2005. More ... 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. Carlton Norris, followed by charcoal-grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, brownies, cake, bottled water, and More ... 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 ... Four Wilkes County residents were among the 328 students who received degrees from Piedmont College at the summer commencement ceremonies. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Earlier this summer, Washington's Boy Scout Troop 34 camped for five days on Cumberland Island. Among the scouts and leaders who enjoyed the Georgia coastal heat were: (front) Gary Hardy; (rear l-r)Jesse Denard, Bobby Standard, Adam Standard, Vince Price, Chuch Denard, Justin Denard, Mason Klaus, Wi More ... 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 ... 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. Also, I hear that Linda and Leon had a quiet dinner in celebrating their 40th wed More ... 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. The list includes school supplies, personals such as toothpaste, etc. A list will b More ... 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. Graveside services were held Tuesday morning at Clifford' More ... Phillips Mill Baptist Church will have its annual homecoming day on the second Sunday in August, August 13, at 11 a.m. More ... We had a good revival last week with lots of good preaching, good singing, good music (pianist) and thankful for the visitors. Thanks to everyone who helped make this revival a "success." I was disappointed in "our" people Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Only 54 (or so) showed up after a great re More ... 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. Donnie Berry as guest speaker. Homecoming will be held at Rock United More ... |
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