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Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Coaches Russell Morgan and Ed Lovvorn updated Washington Kiwanis Club members about the football, baseball, and wrestling programs during the club's regular meeting on Tuesday, August 22. Coach Morgan (left) outlined his assessment of this year's football More ... Broad River Watershed Assn. to meet Saturday, August 26 The public is invited to attend the 2006 annual meeting of the Broad River Watershed Association to be held Saturday, August 26, at the group shelter of Watson's Mill Bridge State Park near Carlton in Madison County. More ... Community birthday calendar needs everyone's participation "It is Wilkes County 4-H community birthday calendar time again," announced Wilkes County Extension Agent Marcie Simpson. "The community calendar needs your birthday or anniversary listed so everyone can share in the celebration." More ...
Charlander Daniels received a $500 scholarship presented by Black Rock AME Church, Tignall More ... GED testing set for Sept 7, 8; sign up on Thurs., Aug. 31 GED tests will be given in Washington Wilkes on September 7 and 8 in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church. More ... 'Serve Food Safely' workshop set for Sept. 23 at First UMC Whether you help prepare food for large crowds or your own family, you have a responsibility to serve safely. The Washington First United Methodist Church will be hosting a "Serve Food Safely" Workshop on Saturday, September 23, from 8 a.m. to noon in the church fellowship hall. All persons who cook More ... W-WCHS Math Dept. sets orientation for Algebra I parents The Math Department at Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School will conduct a parent orientation meeting for the parents of any students currently taking Concepts of Problem Solving and Algebra I. The orientation will be held on Monday, August 28, in the Learning Logic labs in rooms 401 and 402 More ...
Officers of the Washington-Wilkes FFA attended the annual retreat and training at Wildcat Creek July 24-25. Officers attending were (front row, l-r) Wright Gunter, president, and Sheena Kopecky, secretary; (back) Taylor Echols, treasurer, Emily Martin, vice-president, and Trey Berry, reporter. Not s More ... Wilkes Co. Cattlemen wins Beef Month award; 'Iron Chef' cook-off here called best promotion The Wilkes County Cattlemen's Association was recently named the winner of the 2006 Beef Month chapter promotion contest. The contest, sponsored by Georgia's beef producers, is designed to award local chapters "for their efforts in spreading the great news about beef." More ... Taliaferro County's Labor Day Fair to be held on September 4 Taliaferro County's 20th Annual Labor Day Fair will be held in Crawfordville on Monday, September 4, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is free. More ... Free legal services set for local library Tues., September 5 The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. More ...
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By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS We have now completed our second week of school. Students, teachers, and parents are adapting well to the busy schedules of the new school year. We would like to say thanks to the parents that attended open house and extend an invitation to parents to drop by the office with their concerns as the ye More ... Wilkes Health Care Center celebrates 37 years Wilkes Health Care Center will be celebrating "Founders Day" and 37 years of quality care service through affiliation with the UHS-Pruitt Corporation family of providers on September 5. More ... Tells Rotarians about taxing situations Verna Walton (center) spoke to the Washington Rotary Club last Thursday, August 17, and gave members some points on managing their taxes. She outlined some of the newer tax regulations and told of programs available to farmers. She was accompanied by Bobbie Callaway (left). Dr. M.R. Clayton was prog More ... Heritage Art Loop to bring art tourists to Wilkes area Recently, a brochure highlighting all the businesses on the Heritage Art Loop was released to visitor's centers and chambers of commerce across the state. The self-guided driving tour spotlights artistic and state-based restaurants, galleries, and studios near Comer, Lexington, Union Point, Greensbo More ... Word Bible Study to hold 10th annual outreach with tent service Sunday on Lexington Avenue The Word Bible Study Class will have its tenth annual outreach tent service on Saturday, August 26, beginning at 11 a.m. More ... Legal help available at Senior Center Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, firstserved basis. More ...
Washington-Wilkes Primary School has established a New Cubs Club to help students new to the primary school adjust to their new surroundings. Moving into a new school among hundreds of strangers can be a frightening experience so Fiona Calhoun, the school counselor, is trying to make the transition More ... Randall tapped for municipal assoc. board of directors Randy Randall, Mayor of Clinton, S.C., was elected to the Municipal Association of South Carolina's 2006-2007 Board of Directors at the annual meeting of the Association at Hilton Head Island July 28. More ...
Registration for Girl Scouts in Wilkes County will begin soon, according to Terri R. Bear, membership specialist with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Georgia. More ... Remember deadlines to quality for NAP benefits "The Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) was designed to reduce financial losses that occur when natural disasters cause a catastrophic loss of production or prevented planting of an eligible crop by providing coverage equivalent to catastrophic (CAT) insurance," says D. Kyle Brown, d More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 We welcome Russell and Carrie Johnson and daughters, Emilie and Erica, to the Tyrone community. They recently purchased the Phillips Mill Baptist Church pastorium on the Greensboro Road. Russ grew up at Phillips Mill, son More ... Different speakers, good music enjoyed at Phillips Mill revival Revival services at Phillips Mill Baptist Church were well attended. It was good to have different speakers and good music with different specials each night. More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 David Hopkins of Augusta and his grandson, Seth Cook, visited Mr. and Mrs. James Sherrer Saturday morning and also visited briefly with Mrs. Juanita Bradford. James Sherrer visited Mr. and Mrs. Bud Tucker in Carlton Saturday afternoon. Jennifer Atkinson visited her aunt, Mrs. Iris Dyson, Thursday af More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 The homecoming at Rock United Methodist Church Sunday was well attended. Rev. Gary Dean preached a powerful message to the people who had come to enjoy the day. The congregational singing of oldtime hymns with Betty Berry at the piano was wonderful. Rev. Dean's wife and two sons were there with him. More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 I do hope all of you had a nice week. It was hot to me most of the week. It's trying to rain, but seems to be more wind than rain. Here are the latest items from the ones who were home Sunday evening. My week consisted of trips to Washington, Lincoln, Thomson, and Augusta. G.B. and I had dinner with More ... Tignall News By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232 Spending the day on Saturday with Myrline Thornton was Alicia Thornton of Athens. We need to remember Vera Harper on Wednesday as she will be having eye surgery. Faye and Elgin Durham have their nine-year-old grandson, Ian Owens of Midlothian, Va., visiting with them. They have been enjoying swimmin More ... Continuing vandalism frustrates efforts to improve school grounds The City of Tignall and the North Wilkes Steering Committee (NWSC) are committed to making improvements to the old school grounds so that the citizens of this community will have a place to hold special events as well as the venue for the "I'd Rather Be In Tignall Fall Festival." More ... 'His Last Days' to be presented for 23rd year on September 2-3 The twenty-third annual presentation of "His Last Days," an outdoor musical passion drama, will be presented Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 2, and Sunday, September 3, at 7 p.m. in Tallulah Falls. More ... |
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