May 31, 2007 RSS feed / News

Moss tells of rehabilitation work

The Reverend Dr. Denni Moss, new rector at The Church of the Mediator in Washington, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, May 29. More...

Vacation Reading Program starts with birds of prey show at Library

The Mary Willis Library Vacation Reading Program got off to a good start Saturday, May 19, with a Bird of Prey show presented by Winged Ambassadors of Newnan. About 80 people came to the library throughout the day. More...

Sardis Baptist Church sets VBS for kids of all ages on June 10-15

Sardis Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School for children birth through the sixth grade June 10-15, 7-9 p.m. Do you want your kids to learn that true heroes are not made on the football field, basketball court, or baseball diamond? More...

No change in CSRA rate of unemployment, Ga. rate is up to 4.1 percent

The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) was unchanged at 5.1 percent from March to April. More...

Wilkes Senior Center sets Yard Sale for June 21 and 22

The Wilkes County Senior Center, 108 Marshall Street, Washington, will have a yard sale on June 21 and 22. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase bingo prizes and for other projects at the center. More...

Fountain Campground kicks off annual campmeeting Saturday

The annual Campmeeting at Fountain Campground will kick off with a BBQ chicken supper and Gospel Sing on Saturday, June 2. The BBQ chicken supper will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. More...

Students receive recognition for achievement at W-WCHS Honors Day

The following awards were made to students at the annual Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School Honors Day on Monday, May 14. SCIENCE Excellence in Biology - Jacob Davis, ninth grade; Christiana Albertson, tenth grade. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Sardis Baptist Church will be conducting Lifeway's Game Day Central: Where Heroes Are Made for Vacation Bible School this year, June 10-15, from 7 to 9 p.m. Children from birth to sixth grade are invited to come join the fun and excitement. More...

Tignall News

Let's hope everyone had a safe Memorial Day holiday. Many people have forgotten the real reason we celebrate Memorial Day. More...

Tyrone News

Love Willis, 90, of the Tyrone community passed away Sunday, May 20, in the MCG medical center in Augusta. He was always well respected by all who knew him. More...

Jamaican Rotary team visits, tours here

Members of a Rotary International Group Study Exchange team from Jamaica visited the Washington Rotary Club this month and also toured other communities and cities in the area and around the state. More...

Band auxiliaries to hold tryouts for fall season

The Tiger Marching Band Auxiliaries will again have tryouts for colorguard and majorette for the 2007-2008 season. The tryouts will be held Thursday, May 31, and Friday, June 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. More...

Occupational therapists speak

Wills Memorial staff members Kim Gunby, OTR/L, (left) and Margaret Rae Evans, COPD/L, were the featured speakers at last Thursday's Wills Memorial Hospital Tea and Learn in the hospital cafeteria. More...

Diabetic support group meets at hospital cafe Thursday, June 14 at 2

The Diabetic Support Group will meet in the Wills Memorial Hospital Library on Thursday, June 14, at 2 p.m. The focus of this meeting will be diabetic eye care. There will be time for discussion at the end of the meeting. Anne R. More...

Pet of the week

This beautiful, big, long-haired cat is white with a beige nose and ears. She would decorate any home and has a sweet personality. She is part or all Himalayan. Call the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter and adopt a cat or dog. More...

Commissioner Donna Hardy honored for certified commissioners program

Donna Hardy, Wilkes County Commissioner, was honored at an awards ceremony in Savannah for completing the nationally recognized Certified Commissioners Advanced Program. Dr. More...

Aonia News

I hope you all had a nice Memorial Day holiday. More...

Lundberg News

I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend. Although several members were sick and not able to be out, we missed them at church. Rev. and Mrs. Martin were feeling better and he preached a good message from Acts 4:5-13. More...