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The Reese J. Booker Scholarship Committee will have its annual fund-raising memorial service for the late Reese J. Booker and Rosa Grant Warthen on Sunday, May 27. The program will be held at Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church on Lexington Avenue, Washington, at 6 p.m. Rev. More ... Each year, awards are presented to children who have worked hard and set high goals in the music program at the Washington-Wilkes Primary School (W-WPS.) Music Teacher Ann Tiller stresses individual excellence. Children are given the opportunity to challenge themselves to do their very best. More ... The Friends of the Mary Willis Library will be hosts at a book-signing for well-known mystery writer Ann Rule at the library on Friday, June 8. Ann Rule is the author of "Too Late to Say Goodbye" which is based on the deaths of Dolly Hearn of Washington and Jennifer Corbin of the Atlanta area. More ... Piano students from the studio of Ruth Harris will present a recital on Saturday evening, May 26, at 7 p.m. The program will be held at the First Baptist Church, Washington, and the public is invited. Students will play solos, duets (four hands at one piano); and a trio (six hands at one piano.) Selections will be from the various periods of music history. More ... The Fort James Chapter, Colonial Dames XVII Century, met at Snow Hill, the 1850 home of Mrs. William C. White in McDuffie County, on April 28. Dr. Louise McCommons, chaplain, installed the new slate of officers for 2007-2008. The group voted in one new member, Mrs. J. Stewart Lyle of Elberton. Mrs. Patsy B. More ... The Washington Woman's Club is accepting applications for the Nettles-Dillard Scholarship. This $1000 scholarship is awarded annually and is intended primarily for adults who want to upgrade their skills and education. Applicants must be high school graduates, residents of Wilkes County, and must have been accepted by an accredited college or technical school. More ... Tody Derrick spent the weekend in Rock Hill, S.C., with Laura and Kathryn Ashe. She attended a band awards banquet in Rock Hill Friday night where her granddaughter, Kathryn, received her awards. Saturday she attended a tea, also in Rock Hill, given for her granddaughter, Sara, who is getting married in July. .. More ... The Tignall City Council met Wednesday, May 9, at the City Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Albert Huyck calling the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. More ... Tignall City Councilmen Leon Aycock and Albert Huyck attended a meeting Tuesday, May 15, with representatives of the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) at the Wilkes County Courthouse. Information was given about the proposed four lane bypass of Georgia Highway 17 around the east side of Tignall. More ... Congratulations and best wishes to all the 2007 graduates. We are so proud of you. ..Sardis Baptist Church honored its 2007 graduates Sunday with an impressive service with Re. John Mark Carpenter coming to bring the message. More ... Washington-Wilkes school is out for the summer. Congratulations and best wishes to all students, kindergarten through senior class, for your achievement this far. Best wishes to Andrew Jackson for his many years of service in our Wilkes County School System. ..Phillips Mill Baptist Church Vacation Bible School is coming up June 18. More ... Congratulations to all the 2007 graduates. Our granddaughter, Taylor Elizabeth McAvoy, was among the W-WCHS Class that graduated Friday night. Among family members who attended were Shannon Thomason, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wallace of Lincoln County, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goff of McCormick, S.C., Mr. and Mrs. Billy Butler of Lincoln County, Mrs. More ... By SAMILLE SHERRER Several of our faithful members Please call 706-678-7363 were missed at Sunday School and worship service at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. James Braxton was in St. Mary's Hospital in Athens over the weekend. Karmen Moon and little Samuel were unable to come. He has been sick for several weeks. Rev. and Mrs. More ... Washington Mayor Willie Burns and the Georgia Conference of Black Mayors attended a symposium last week designed to provide the participants with information on HUD programs that are available to state and local governments. The U.S. More ... Tammy Thornton Bryngelson has announced her candidacy for the Wilkes County Probate Judge position to be vacated by retiring Judge Jim Burton in 2009. The election is set for November 2008. More ... Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School students came within inches of tragedy when a driver pulled his semi out from the TPS truck stop and into the path of student Susan Penvose. Although the car was damaged, the driver and her passengers were unhurt but badly shaken. More ... In the annual effort to teach Wilkes County students about the importance of conserving soil and water, Broad River Soil and Water Conservation District representatives Marvin McAvoy (back, left) and Joe Bennett (right) present coloring books to W-W Primary School students (l-r) Chris Crew, Savannah Clark, Sydney Freeman, and Avery Hall, More ... Jack Marlar, Field Representative of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, will speak on "The Great Artillery Engagements of the Civil War" at the Washington Civil War Round Table Monday night, May 28, at 6 p.m., at The Fitzpatrick Hotel on the Square in Washington. More ... Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Class of 2007 honor graduates were announced at the annual Senior Banquet held last Thursday evening at the school. More ... When the air gets full of smoke from the record wildfires in south Georgia, the Wilkes County Health Department and the Georgia Division of Public Health are asking residents to take necessary precautions to avoid health problems related to the smoky conditions. More ... |
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