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The Presidents List for the fall quarter at Athens Technical College includes the names of three students who live in Wilkes County. The students and their programs of study include Sarji Carter, Business Office Technology; Jackie Har- ris, Medical Assisting; and Altenese Walton, Cosmetology. More ... This little female Pekingese-mix is a very sweet and affectionate little dog. She needs a loving indoor home. "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. More ... Learning In Retirement, Washington Chapter, has scheduled a course on the Foundations of Western Civilization - Sumer to Greece, February 5 and 12, 2:30 p.m., at the Parish House. "Our course on the foundations of Western civilization is probably the most comprehensive of any yet offered by LIR," says Albert Long, president of the Washington chapter. More ... William B. Ezzell (center) has been awarded of the Ella G. Callaway Scholarship and will enter the nursing program at Augusta State University. Brothers Jim (left) and Lawrence Burton presented the award during a ceremony on Friday, January 26, at Wills Memorial Hospital. "The scholarship was established to honor the memory of our grandmother, Ella G. More ... Bill Pendrey, principal of Washington-Wilkes Middle School visited a seventh grade Career Explorations class of Gloria Rhodes recently. Although Pendrey was born up north, he grew up in Florida. He graduated high school at the age of 17 and attended college for a year. More ... Dorian Favors and Ariel Brown were the top winners at Washington- Wilkes Elementary School's annual spelling bee held on January 23. They and second place winners Tyler Scarborough (fourth grade) and Aaliya Berry (fifth grade) advanced to compete in the Wilkes County System Spelling Bee held on January 30. Results of that spelling bee will be published when they are made available. More ... Molly Johnson, Health Careers Coordinator from Foothills AHEC (Area Health Education Center), was a guest speaker at the Healthcare Science Technology Education class at W-WCHS Tuesday January 24. Johnson spoke to students about healthcare careers available in the state of Georgia. More ... Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary members who presented a rehabilitation bed to the Physical Therapy Department included (front, l-r) Robert West, PTA; Sandy Burton; Bernie Pope; Karen Smith, PT; (back) Margaret Norris; Lefreda Adair; Cathy Stackhouse; and Pat Niemann. More ... First let me once again thank the voters of District 116 for re-electing me state representative. The legislature is now back in Session, and we are busy working on the many issues affecting this state. Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson has assigned me to the following committees: Appropriations, Rules, Transportation, and Human Relations and Aging. More ... The McCormick County School District will have a variety of computer classes available in February. "Computer Literacy for Beginners and Intermediates" will be offered beginning Tuesday, February 6, with graduation set for Thursday, March 1. Classes for beginners will be from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m.; and 3- 5 p.m. for intermediate. More ... The CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority Inc. will have a mass food distribution in Wilkes County on Thursday, February 1, at the McDonald's warehouse, 1024 East Robert Toombs Avenue, from 9 a.m. until all food is gone. The distribution is for low-income and elderly persons, serving a total of 125 families in Wilkes County, and will provide fruits, vegetables, canned meats, and juices. More ... The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) declined to 5.3 percent in December, down twotenths of one percent from 5.5 percent in November. Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate declined to 4.3 percent in December, down one-tenth of one percent from 4.4 percent in November. The state's December rate matched the U.S. More ... The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. A person from the GLSP staff will travel to meet with people wanting this free legal help in Wilkes, Taliaferro, and Lincoln counties on the first Tuesday of each month on a first-come, first-served basis. More ... 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. Senior citizens 60 years of age or older who have a civil (non-criminal) legal issue may be able to receive help. A GLSP staff member will be in Wilkes County to meet with seniors from 10 a.m. More ... In last week's column we made mention of Clark Hill (as we Georgians will always call it - not Strom Thurmond). Well, it was quickly pointed out that long before Clark Hill or Strom Thurmond, it was "the backwater." We're going to the backwater for the day. There's a great boat race down at the backwater. Have you been to Soap Creek to eat seafood? It's down at the backwater. More ... January is just about gone and I am glad. For some reason I do not like January. For one reason, it's cold and gloomy, and another reason is that after the holidays you sometimes feel "down" in a way. For another reason, there seems to be a lot of sickness and for still another reason you write last year's date for about 50 times until you get it correct. .. More ... Old Mr. Possum enjoyed supper on the porch Sunday night with our cat, Shadow. He probably visits every night. We just don't know about it. ..BRR! That wind feels so cold as I am writing this on a Sunday evening. It is blowing through every crack and corner of our house. .. Lunch and Learn was held Wednesday at the city hall with nine members present. More ... Thanks to all families who have taken part in giving donations towards our stained glass window project at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. We are looking forward to having them perhaps by spring or soon after. ..The pretty flower arrangement for the worship services Sunday was placed in loving memory of Agnes McAvoy Beard by her daughter Mary and her husband Jason Down. More ... Our community was deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Ruth Hopkins Thursday morning. Many relatives and friends attended her graveside services at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Saturday afternoon. She and Theodore attended Clifford's Grove and after his death she continued to attend until she moved to Rayle several years ago. Ruth was a sweet lady and was loved by everyone who knew her. More ... |
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