May 10, 2007 RSS feed / Personalities

Fluker descendants gather for family reunion, visit Kettle Creek Battlefield and Phillips Mill

Descendants of Owen and Sarah Fluker met on Saturday, April 21, to reconnect with family members, meet new acquaintances and relive family history. More...

Sara Elizabeth Neal to marry Cameron Austin Lokey in June

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Neal Jr. of Thomson announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Elizabeth, to Cameron Austin Lokey, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Allen Lokey, also of Thomson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Dr. More...

Engaged couple entertained at miscellaneous shower April 21

Engaged couple Katherine Jones and W. E. Burdette IV were entertained at a miscellaneous couple's shower Saturday, April 21, at the Washington Woman's Club. Hosts for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. More...

Mark, Emily Waters host friends from Annapolis, Maryland

Don and Marilyn McManus of Annapolis, Md., were guests of Mark and Emily Waters at their home on East Robert Toombs Avenue last Tuesday and Wednesday. Lt. Commander (Ret.), USN, McManus and Dr. More...

Miriam and Grace Murphy-Gary earn school, dance honors

Miriam Murphy-Gary and her sister Grace Murphy-Gary, daughters of Mary Elizabeth Murphy of Watkinsville, have earned honors through their school and dance venues. More...

Pet of the week

This gentle little part-Dachshund is very young and needs a loving home. He's affectionate and easy to care for. "We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment. More...

Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Guests of Mrs. Frocie Pope were Zella Bennett, Debbie Anderson, Evans Duck Moore, Mary Lou Davis, Minnie Sherrer, Debbie Sherrer, Helen Sherrer, Fred Walker, Rev. Fred Sherrer, Annie B. Jordan, L.D. More...

'Exaltation' sings on The Square

Members of Berry College's singing group "Exaltation," including Washington's Jenni Holes (second from right), sang hymns and spiritual songs on The Square Monday night to an appreciative audience. More...

Elizabeth Bryant Johnson guest of honor at 78th birthday celebration

Elizabeth Bryant Johnson of Augusta was honored on the occasion of her 78th birthday at a celebration Saturday afternoon, April 21, given by her grandson, David and Hope Slaton, Daniel and Haileigh, at his residence in the Norman community. More...

Personal Mention

Mrs. Emmett Edwards visited during the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Mike Martin in Colbert. On Saturday they were in Watkinsville to attend the wedding of Kimberly Spencer and Grey Findley III, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Finley, at Ashford Manor. More...

Ashley Claire Branan, Joseph Bradley Sheffield united in marriage Saturday, April 14 in Athens

Ashley Claire Branan and Joseph Bradley Sheffield of Athens were united in marriage in a service of worship on Saturday, April 14. More...

Frances Wheelis WOM members meet May 7 at Hopkins home

The Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of the First Baptist Church met in the home of Rosemary Hopkins Monday evening, May 7. More...

Samantha Thornton celebrates birthday with family, friends

Samantha Thornton, daughter of Eric and Brandy Thornton, was 11 years old on April 27 and celebrated with a party May 6 at the home of Mike Thornton. More...

Mandy McAvoy guest of honor at baby shower on April 29

Mandy McAvoy was guest of honor at a baby shower on Sunday afternoon, April 29, given by Melissa Woody of Crawfordville, Brenda Cartledge of Thomson, Wendi Harper of Tignall, Linda Doss of Commerce, and Annette Norris of Washington at the Woody hom More...

Mrs. Robert E. Callaway honored at 80th birthday luncheon Apr. 29

In celebration of Mrs. Robert E. Callaway's 80th birthday, which was April 25, her children hosted a luncheon on Sunday, April 29, at the Fitzpatrick Hotel. Completing a bountiful buffet lunch, a chocolate sheet cake, Mrs. More...

Lindsey Callaway to graduate May 12 from Oglethorpe U.

Lindsey Callaway of Washington- Wilkes will receive her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta during graduation exercises Saturday, May 12, at 9 a.m. More...

Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends

Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. .. Faye Bufford enjoyed visiting Geneva Hopkins and also enjoyed an outing with her sister, Donna Bufford. ..Pat and Mary Darden visited Miss Margaret Darden. ..Mrs. More...