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Investigator Jimmy Harrison (right) of the Wilkes County Sheriff's Department spoke to members of the Washington Rotary Club at their regular Thursday lunch meeting on September 14. He told about the illegal drug situation in Wilkes County and steps that are being taken to fight against drugs. He ex More ...
The Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club sponsored a blood drive at the school on Wednesday, September 20. More ...
W-WMS Corner By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS We have now completed week seven of the school year. Students and teachers are working hard to insure academic success. The first nine weeks grading period ends October 9, 2006, with report cards going out on October 11. 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 Senior Citizens Center at 108 Marshall Street beginning at 6:30. More ... Wilkes EMS director talks to group about health care education efforts Blake Thompson, director of Wilkes County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), spoke to the Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High 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 ... Old Courtground School reunion to be held Oct. 8 The old Courtground School will have its 14th annual reunion at the schoolhouse on Sunday, October 8, beginning at 1 p.m. More ... Red Cross offering free classes for volunteer training The American Red Cross of Augusta is offering free instruction to volunteers who would like to become a training facilitator for "Be Red Cross Ready" training, which encourages local communities to be more prepared for a disaster or other emergencies. The facilitator training will be October 24, 200 More ...
Vietnam veteran Bobby West spoke to 24 members of the Wilkes County Chapter AARP at its meeting on Monday, September 11, at the Washington-Wilkes Senior Citizen Center. More ... Free legal services available Oct. 3 The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. More ... Military scholarship program partners education, service A Military Scholaraship Program is available at North Georgia College and State University located in Dahlonega. More ... Honor roll, merit list named for first six weeks at W-WES Wanda B. Jenkins, principal of the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School, has announced the names of fourth and fifth grade students who have been named to the honor roll and merit list for the first sixweeks grading period of the 2006- 2007 school year. Students named are: More ...
This sweet little Beagle would love having a home. He is a happy, affectionate little dog. More ... Wilkes students get recognition at Athens Tech Seven students from Wilkes County are named on the president's list and dean's list of the summer quarter at Athens Technical College released this week. More ... Jamboree in Union Point promises 'good times' this Sat. Climbing walls, obstacle courses, moonwalks, and slides will have you exhilarated, exhausted, and plum worn out from good times on Saturday, September 30, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Union Junction Jamboree in downtown Union Point. More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 We had a good day at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. Our attendance was down, but we still had a sweet, beautiful service. The sermon was about Jesus' baptism taken from Matthew 3:13-17. After the service, Ronnie Scroggs was baptized. Ronnie and Shirley Scroggs are from Jackson County but own land i More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Phillips Mill Baptist Church had an exciting day Sunday, starting off with a beautiful fresh fall flower arrangement which brought a smile. At the beginning of the worship service following our call to worship, baptismal service was held for Carrie (Mrs. Russell) Johnson. At the close of the service More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232 Dan Fox, who is restoring an old home (Wilkerson) in Tignall, told this funny story about his sister. She visited this summer from Texas. She loved the South, the warm days, the fresh vegetables, the flowers, and a certain vine that really impressed her. In fact, she inquired about getting a cutting More ... Council approves new budget, bans golf carts etc. from streets The Tignall City Council met September 20 with Mayor Richard Gammon calling the meeting to order at 7 p.m. More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 Attendance was down a bit Sunday at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Martin preached a good message from Matthew 16: 18-20. On their way to McCaysville to see their families Friday evening, Ann and Josh Caldwell came by to take me out to eat on my birthday. Whitney Branham joined us and we enjo More ... Wilkes Health Care residents visit with family and friends Priscilla Anthony, Ann Tolbert, Julia Gartrell, and Doris Willis visited Henry Butler and Charlie Williams. Guests of Mrs. Sara Gresham were Lynda and Johnny Gresham, Katherine Melson, Nancy Sisson, Andrew Meech, and Mable Johnson. Visiting Mrs. Dot Wolfe were Lyn and Nora Wolfe and Irma Anderson. M More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Sardis Baptist Church will host a singing by a gospel trio, Forgiven, of Indiana Sunday at 7 p.m. Rev. John Mark Carpenter and the congregation at Sardis invite the public to come and enjoy some good singing. The Courtground School Reunion will be Sunday, October 8, at 1 p.m., with a covered dish lu More ... Jackson family holds annual reunion Sun. at Vaughn home The annual Jackson Family Reunion was held Sunday at the home of Annie Blanche Vaughn. More ...
Members of the Rayle Ramble Planning Committee have met several times recently to finalize plans for the Sixth Annual Rayle Ramble to be held on Saturday, October, 14, at 10 a.m. The Ramble appears to be bigger and better than ever this year.The committee encourages everyone to plan now to attend an More ... |
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