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Karl Luken (left) was welcomed as the newest member of the Washington Kiwanis Club by Georgia District Secretary/Treasurer Carlton Norris who attached a membership pin to his lapel during induction ceremonies at the club's regular meeting on Tuesday, November 20. Luken, a helicopter pilot and instru More ... CSRA unemployment rises to 6.2% in Oct. The unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) rose to 6.2 percent in October, up four-tenths of one percent from 5.8 percent in September, according to a report from the Georgia Department of Labor. More ...
Kiwanis Club President Bill Steed holds a framed proclamation received from the City of Washington recognizing the Club for its contribution during the state-wide "Hands on Georgia" civic improvement effort. The proclamation made October 9, 2006, "Kiwanis Club of Washington Appreciation Day." The di More ...
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS After enjoying a short break, students and teachers are back in school and working on academics. The eighth grade students welcomed a guest speaker on Monday, November 20. The speaker was James Trimm who spoke to the students about "The Battle of Kettle Creek." More ...
In conjunction with National HOSA week activities, members of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) chose the Wilkes County Cancer Relief Fund as their fall service project. The club members sponsored a "penny war" between the homerooms at Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School to benef More ... Bring canned food instead of fines for overdue books Instead of bringing money to the Mary Willis Library to pay overdue fines on books, patrons are invited to bring canned food from Friday, December 1, through Saturday, December 16, and help someone in need. More ... Georgia TASC gourmet booth will feature Barnett delicacies If you've ever wondered how good some of the dishes are that win local, state, and regional cooking contests, now is your chance to find out. More ... THE ACADEMIC CORNER Wilkes County schools tops in technology The mission of the Wilkes County Technology Department is to support each teacher in their quest to better prepare students in meeting technology literacy challenges by providing adequate hardware and software. It is vital that our students understand and can use the technologies needed as they prep More ...
Youth groups from the First Baptist Church of Washington, Washington United Methodist Church, Tignall Baptist Church, and the HOSA Club prepared and delivered 120 Thanksgiving meals last week in what has become an annual service provided by local teenagers. This year there were 36 youth serving seni More ...
On December 9, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., the Robert Toombs House State Historic Site will celebrate the Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites 75th Anniversary with an interpretation of favorite Christmas Melodies . More ... Free legal help available here Tuesday, Dec. 5 The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. More ... Warrenton set to hold Hometown Christmas Thurs., December 7 The town of Warrenton is preparing to begin the Christmas season with its fifth annual Hometown Christmas to begin Thursday evening, December 7. More ... Christmas trees now available from Optimist Club at Boat Hill The Optimist Club of Washington will have its annual Christmas tree sale again this year. Trees are available in the old Boat Hill Marine building on East Robert Toombs Avenue More ...
Heather Chalk, LPN (center) was awarded the Rhodes Nursing Scholarship sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Foundation. Heather, a resident of Athens, is one of the friendly faces you see when you visit the Emergency Room at Wills Memorial Hospital. She is pursuing an Associate Degree in Nursing More ...
Rev Gale Seibert of Washington's First Methodist Church was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, November 28. Rev Seibert's topic was "Wisdom" and she discussed the precepts presented in the book More ...
Pat Henry of Laurens, S.C., presented a most interesting program on roses to members of the Iris Garden Club at their meeting Tuesday, November 14, at the Parish House. More ...
district meeting in Eatonton Several members of Washington Post 5899 Veterans of Foreign Wars More ... Driving under the influence, license problems lead in November's law enforcement round-up A one-man crime wave leads off November's roundup of law enforcement activity. More ...
Washington-Wilkes Elementary School celebrated National Children's Book Week during the week of November 13 with a variety of daily activities. More ... 2007 applications for Brown Bag to be taken Dec. 7-8 Applications for the year 2007 Brown Bag program sponsored by the Golden Harvest Food Bank will be taken at the Wilkes County Senior Center, 108 Marshall St., Washington, from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, December 7 and 8. More ...
Members of the Washington Kiwanis Club began preparing their Christmas wreaths last week during a work night in the old Blackmons' Store building on The Square. The next day, president Bill Steed and member Bob Simmons described the club's Christmas wreath fundraising effort during the regular meeti More ...
Chloé Helen Roy, granddaughter of Marilyn LePore of Washington, won first and third place ribbons and prizes at the Columbia County Fair in Evans, Georgia, earlier this month. In the "Ceramics, More ...
This year at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, students have a new incentive for having a good attitude, the NBA (No Bad Attitude) club. All students at W-WCHS start the year in the club. If a student exhibits a bad attitude, his name is submitted to the NBA coordinator and he may be remo More ... 'Holiday on the Hill' tours set for Dec. 2, 9 The tradition of the White House Christmas Tree dates back to 1856 when President Franklin Pierce had the first Christmas tree, or More ... Tignall News By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232 I attended the first grade Thanksgiving program at the Washington- Wilkes Primary School last Tuesday morning. I enjoyed watching my grandson, Curt Gammon, perform on stage. The stage was full of turkeys and Indians. Two children had a tussle over the microphone, one little boy lost his bow when it More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 I hope each of you had a nice Thanksgiving and got to spend some quality time with your families. I had a nice one although laid up in swing bed at good old Wills Memorial Hospital, getting therapy and tender loving care. Lots of friends along with a caring family are checking on me, flowers, balloo More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 The weather was so beautiful for the Thanksgiving weekend. We enjoyed it so much. J.W. and I, Nina and Randy Boatwright, spent Thanksgiving Day with Barry, Dana and Parker Echols in Cleveland. Joining us there were Aubrey and Kathryn Jackson of Mableton; Nash and Cheryl Stephens and Sarah Attaway an More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 The Thanksgiving weekend has ended and back to work and school Monday. I do hope youor holiday was an enjoyable and safe one. We had a wonderful day at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. Dr. Dupree's sermon was entitled "What to do Until Jesus Returns," taken from Zephaniah 1:14-16 and Revelation 22:6 More ... Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends Guests of Mrs. Sara Gresham were Kathryn Melson, T.D. Davis, Brooke Harris, Sara Harris, Roslyn Davis, Beth Cain, Zachary Harris, Emma Harris, Aileen Cain, Michael Cain, Lynn Johnson, and Rhonda Gresham. Lyn and Nora Wolfe visited Mrs. Dot Wolfe. Mrs. Sara E. Walton's guests were Chad Garrett, Shirl More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It is so nice when families can be together and enjoy the good food, fun, and fellowship on such a special day. God is so good and we have so much to be thankful for. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lance, James Lance, and Elizabeth Barber spent Wednesday through More ... |
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