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State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond has announced that the Georgia Department of Labor will provide $30,000 for summer jobs for young people ages 14 through 21 in the East Central Georgia area. Wilkes County is included in the program. The grant will help create jobs for 25 young people, including those with disabilities. More ... The annual Wilsbary May Fest will be held Friday, May 4, on the lawn of the Mary Willis Library, at the corner of Liberty and South Jefferson streets. The annual Friends of the Library's book, plant and bake sale will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. More ... Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County Monday, April 23, to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone who is a senior citizen, 60 years of age or older, and has a civil (non-criminal) legal issue may be able to receive help. More ... The Washington Little Theater Company will hold auditions for the female version of "The Odd Couple," summer production of the theater. The play, which according to Bolton Lunceford, is Neil Simon's funniest play, has parts for six adult women, and two men. More ... Anthony M. White of Washington is a new member of the American Angus Association, according to the executive vice president of the national breed registry organization in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 34,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef cattle registry Association in the world. More ... This sweet kitten is one of the kittens and cats at the Washington- Wilkes Animal Shelter. They all need nice warm loving homes. Come and visit. Scratching is important for cats. People think cats scratch to sharpen their claws, but it's the way they shed the old outer sheaths of their nails. Scratching is also a marking way of leaving their scent. More ... G rowing Up is a memoir by a Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper columnist. The memoir is a popular genre lately, but not many are as interesting and entertaining as this one by Russell Baker. His beginnings would not seem to be the sort which could produce a successful author. More ... (This is the fourth and final article in a series focusing on courageous community friends dealing with cancer) Tiffani Bryant Andrews was on top of the world in February 2003. She had secured a job she loved ... teaching the second grade at Washington Wilkes Primary School. More ... Wills Memorial Hospital CEO Marvin Goldman (left) and Lawrence Burton, chairman of the Wills Memorial Hospital Authority, spoke to the Washington Rotary Club at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 5, and told members of the need for a "regenerated" facility due to deterioriation of the current 46-year-old structure. More ... Registration is open for the 2007 session of "Dig History," the archaeology summer camp for kids at Hickory Hill in Thomson, Georgia. In "Dig History," campers learn about the field of archeology, with experiments and activities to engage their interest and give them handson practice with archeological methods and techniques. More ... How we eat may influence our chances for getting cancer.The National Institute for Cancer Research (NICR) recommends that Americans modify their eating habits to lower their cancer risk by filling their dinner plates in a new way. The new pattern to guide our food selection at our meals is called the New American Plate. More ... Tax season is also strawberry season in Georgia, and this year, growers expect a bountiful supply. "It looks to be a great year for strawberries, due to the mild, dry conditions we've had," said Gerard Krewer, a horticulturist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. More ... Drought conditions have deepened in much of Georgia. The piedmont and mountain regions north of a line from Troup County, on the western border, to Franklin County, in northeast Georgia, are now in moderate drought, as are southeast and south-central Georgia. The rest of the state remains in a mild drought. More ... Several dedicated members of the Wilkes County 4-H Horse Club braved the chilly temperatures and stiff winds on Saturday, April 7, to get the arena in shape for riding this spring. The arena, located behind the McGill-Woodruff Ag Center on the North Bypass, has not been used for horses in several years and is in need of being brought back into shape for safe footing for horses and riders. More ... Dr. Les Sales from Wilkes County Veterinary Services spoke to the Wilkes County 4-H Horse Club on Tuesday, April 3, about safety and first aid for the horse and rider. Dr. Sales demonstrated the proper ways to care for wounds and injuries on the trail and around the farm as well as preventive maintenance tips. More ... BRR! Old Mr. Winter has returned and it hurts after we've gotten a little taste of spring. ..J.W. and I went to the Regional Medical Center Outpatient Clinic in Athens Thursday for me to have a direct laryngoscopy with biopsy, so I have been a bit under the weather. I will find out the results Monday. My voice is gone. Can you imagine that? More ... Thanks to all who were able and willing to get out in the cold windy weather Easter Sunday morning for the early service which is always a special time for many at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. I did not get out that early but I understand they all agreed quickly to stay inside the building. Brandon Waller and Tyler Scarborough sang "To God Be the Glory" before Rev. Robert Rayner, pastor, spoke. More ... Dale Fincher from the Tignall Baptist Church gave a devotional for the residents. ..Inez and Madison Hall visited Mrs. Pete Strother. ..Doris Rhodes, and Rose Newby, daughters of Mrs. Lois Flynt, and Jasmine Cleveland, her granddaughter, visited Mrs. Flynt. Mrs. Flynt went riding with Mrs. Rhodes. ..Lila Edwards visited Mrs. Genelle Gill. ..Inez Hall and Madison Hall visited Mrs. Pete Strother. More ... We enjoyed a nice Easter weekend. It started with church, then to Lincolnton to my parents' home for a family get-together. We ended up with 20 of us which was a nice crowd. Everyone cooked and carried their favorite dishes. Of course, my mother had cooked enough for an army. She just can't seem to "mind" us kids and not prepare so much on Saturday and Sunday. More ... The family of Mrs. Sara Gresham honored her with a birthday party on April 4. Birthday cake and ice cream were served. Guests included Marie Smalley, Kathryn Melson, Rev. Gale Siebert, Mabel Johnson, Johnny and Linda Gresham, Buzzy and Jo Randall, Emilie Waters, Gertrude Tyler, Mrs. Marvin McAvoy, Charlie Coker, Sara Walton, Sherry Denard, and Iris Corbett. .. More ... Some of those Easter duds had to be left in the closet last Sunday. I understand that Easter Sunday was colder here than it was on Christmas Day. Let's hope spring will come back again soon. Jeff Tyler called his parents, Kay and Alex Tyler, from Vermont where he was spending Easter with friends. He said they were hiding baskets of eggs in the snow for the children there. .. More ... We had a very good attendance at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church for Easter services. It's nice when children and grandchildren visit their parents and go to church with them. It is always good to see them. Ansley Braxton sang a special during worship service. The Lord's Supper was observed. The covered dish meal in the fellowship hall was enjoyed by all. More ... Grammy award-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey grew up in Washington-Wilkes with a passion for music that began at an early age. Her talent, determination, and hard work led her to Nashville where she has written chart-topping hits, performed at the Ryman Auditorium, and earned prestigious awards including a Grammy for Best Country Song this year. More ... Washington firefighters Kevin Tucker, David Wilson, Gregg Scott, and Jeff Hackney use AFFF firefighting foam to fight this equipment fire at Fernacres Farms Tuesday afternoon. Felicia Echols said she was operating a front-end loader moving wood chips when the loader caught fire. "I got off really quick," she said. "Everybody was hollering at me to jump. More ... Registration for this year's Summer Drama Camp at the Washington Little Theater has already begun. Instead of the usual two-week camp, this year's camp will be three weeks. As always, all students completing kindergarten through the twelfth grade are invited to attend. More ... The preliminary proposal for the "regeneration" of Wills Memorial Hospital shows the facility with a total of almost 52,000 square feet. In the illustration above, the existing structure to be demolished is indicated by the dashed line. The Patient Care wing (upper left); the surgery, pharmacy, and lab section (center); and the expanded clinics (upper right) would be new construction. More ... |
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