September 21, 2006 / News

FCS Advisory Committee meets Sept. 12 at W-WCHS

The W-WCHS Family and Consumer Science Advisory Committee met Tuesday, September 12, 2006, in Sheila Callaway's lab at the high school. More...

Cookie dough sale begins today; proceeds to fund many activities

This has been a great week at Washington-Wilkes Middle School. Congratulations to Carol McTier, the new parent member for the Middle School Council. Mrs. McTier was recently elected and will join Ruby Fanning, M.V. More...

O Pos, O Neg blood needed by Red Cross due to state shortage

The American Red Cross is asking Georgians with type O negative or O positive blood as well as those eligible to give platelets to donate right away because of a severe statewide shortage of these important blood components. More...

Get tickets now for Celebrity Waiters Dinner

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director Blake Thompson gets a little coaching from Roger Coffee as he practices on how to be a Celebrity Waiter for the Celebrity Waiters Dinner to be held Tuesday, October 10. More...

GSP troopers report 8 crashes, no deaths for month of August

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

Shepeard announces donor honor roll for blood drive Aug. 17

The honor roll of donors who gave blood at the WashingtonWilkes Community Blood Drive August 17 has been supplied by Shepeard Community Blood Center. More...

Volunteer Leadership Summit scheduled for Oct. 14 by ACS

The American Cancer Society will hold a Volunteer Leadership Summit at The Depot in Thomson on Saturday, October 14. More...

'Steel Magnolias' sets performance dates, times; will salute Washington Little Theater's 35 years

Steel Magnolias, the season-opening play from the Washington Little Theater Company, is marked by an unusual schedule and a festive grace note, according to Director Bolton Lunceford. More...

Dear Savvy Senior

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RAYLE NEWS

Homecoming will be observed at Pentecost Chapel on Stevens Grove Road Sunday, September 24, starting at 10:30 a.m. with Bishop Ronald Wilson bringing the special message. Lunch will be afterwards in the fellowship hall. More...

Rayle Ramble expecting record number vendors

The Rayle Ramble committee met Thursday, September 7, with 12 members present and shared updates on the activity planning in the works. More...

Gingerbread house competition added to list of fun things planned for fall festival on Nov. 4

The North Wilkes Steering Committee (NWSC) is sponsoring a "gingerbread house competition" in conjunction with the I'd Rather Be in Tignall Fall Festival to be held Saturday, November 4, at the old school grounds in Tignall. More...

Lundberg News

Mr. and Mrs. James Sherrer enjoyed having lunch with their grandson, Charlie Branham, celebrating grandparents day Monday at Washington Wilkes Elementary School. Mrs. Juanita Bradford had a nice birthday Thursday. More...

Black Sheep Squadron remembered

Michael Horgan presented a program about the famous World War II Marine Fighter Squadron known as the Black Sheep Squadron at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, September 19. More...

Winterville to salute veterans' service on Veterans Day

In observance of Veterans Day on November 11, there will be an appreciation day held in Winterville, using as a theme, "Thanks for Our Freedom." More...

Kick that bad habit with a FreshStart; classes start Oct. 4

Ready to stop smoking but need a little help to kick the habit? Try a More...

Free legal services available Oct. 3 at Mary Willis Library

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

'Communities of Opportunity' initiative to be introduced at town hall meeting

A new state program to help rural communities gain the tools and resources they need to prosper will be introduced in a town hall meeting in Washington Monday evening October 2 at the Mary Willis Library. More...

Pet of the week

This young little female Terrier is an affectionate, good, and intelligent dog. More...

THE ACADEMIC CORNER

Georgia Performance Standards: The Journey Continues

Washington-Wilkes Middle School is in its third year of transition from the Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) to the new Georgia Performance Standards. More...

Civil War Round Table to hear program on 'The Orphan Brigade'

The Civil War Round Table of Washington is honored to have as the guest speaker for the September meeting the distinguished Western Kentucky University professor, Carol Crowe-Carraco, Ph.D. More...

FBLA members remember September 11

The Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) participated in a patriotism project during club day on September 12. More...

Childers speaks on infection control

Shelby Childers, RN, (left) was the speaker at Wills Memorial Hospital's Tea and Learn Thursday with Pat Neimann. More...

September 11, 2001, remembered

A service commemorating the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States was held at Victory Baptist Church on Sunday, September 10, 2006. More...

'Kids Klub' is fun ministry reaching out to local youth

Smyrna United Methodist Church is once again hosting its monthly Kidz Klub on the first Sunday of every month. Woodi Strother and Reba Brown lead "this incredibly fun and exciting time of children's worship," reports Rev. Craig Yoshihara. More...

Tyrone News

New Salem Baptist Church on the Greensboro Road honored its pastor, Rev. R.L. Reynolds, Sunday, September 17, for 31 years as their pastor. They enjoyed lunch together prior to the service. Guest speaker was Rev. Charles Belton. More...

Tignall News

I've heard that there are three ways to get something done: (1) do it yourself; (2) hire someone to do it; and (3) forbid your kids to do it. More...

Mallorysville homecoming begins at 10 a.m. Sunday

Mallorysville Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, September 24. More...

Aonia News

Don't you all just love this weather? I really am enjoying it, except for the "allergies" we have to endure. We've had rain, sunshine, and cooler temperatures, and I just love it. More...