June 21, 2007 RSS feed / News

Alternative fuels expert tells Kiwanis about benefits of biodiesel, ethanol

Jill Stuckey, Director of Alternative Fuels for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, June 19. More...

Pastor Kenneth Walker is named head of Alpha Phi Alpha chapter

Pastor Kenneth Walker, a native of Wilkes County, and a graduate with the Class of 1984, has been elected president of the Nu Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in Decatur for the 2007-2008 fraternal year. More...

Hardigree receives nursing scholarship

Stephanie Brooke Hardigree, daughter of Joy and Tracy Hardigree, received the Kay Brooks Nursing Scholarship for 2007. More...

Taylor Walker is on ACS's Honor Roll

Taylor Walker, a fourth grade student at Athens Christian School, has been honored for his academic achievement during the fourth quarter of the 2006-2007 school year. He was named to the honor roll for making all A's and B's during the quarter. More...

'Grandtravel' opportunities abound at Ga. historic sites

Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites can fulfillseniors' and retirees' emotional, physical and philanthropic needs. More...

Pet of the week

This sweet Calico cat is pretty with her unusual markings. She is vaccinated, spayed and needs a good home. Make sure your cat always has fresh drinking water. More...

Lundberg News

Our community was deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Annie Bell Graham Thursday evening. She was a member of Clifford's Grove Baptist Church and was a faithful member until declining health made it necessary for her to live at Washington Manor. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Trey Berry, Charlton Ware, Michael Land, Blake Ware, Lindley Hall, and Gracen Ware went to Daytona Beach, Fla., for a summer fling last week. They did many fun and interesting things, one of which was seeing the launching of the space shuttle. More...

Tignall News

The Tignall community welcomes Larry and Shannon McDonald who have moved here from Duluth. They live on Dunk Hill Road off Newtown Road. Ruth Farish of Pensacola, Fla., Shannon's mother, has been visiting with Larry and Shannon. More...

New procedure will change appointment method; commissioners will no longer sit on WMH Authority

From now on, the Wills Memorial Hospital Authority will have more control over the selection of its members and, beginning in 2008, members of the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners will not be allowed to serve on the hospital's governing body. More...

Adam Russell named to spring Dean's List

Adam L. Russell of Washington- Wilkes has been named to the Spring Semester 2007 Dean's List at the University of Georgia. Announcement was made by Scott S. More...

Georgia coin silver is on display at Washington Historical Museum

The Washington Historical Museum will have a special display of Georgia coin silver throughout the summer months. Coin silver is displayed from Georgia cities such as Athens, Macon, Savannah, and Washington. More...

Delila Wilburn taking part in summer research fellowship

Delila Wilburn, a University of Georgia (UGA) undergraduate student from Washington-Wilkes, is one of 27 students taking advantage of summer vacation to investigate local, national, and international research topics. More...

Norris speaks to Rotary Club

Carlton Norris, a past president of the Washington Kiwanis Club now serving as Georgia District Secretary, spoke to the Washington Rotary Club at its regular Thursday lunch meeting on June 4 and told members of some of his goals and ambitions. More...

Aonia News

We heard a good sermon Sunday at Ebenezer. Dr. Dupree's message was "Father to Father," taken from II Samuel 18:19-23. More...

Tyrone News

Churches of the Georgia Baptist Association and other interested friends, don't forget the reception to be held Saturday, June 23, at the Georgia Baptist Mission Center in Washington for Rev. and Mrs. James Bland, 3-5 p.m. Rev. More...

Tignall City Council meets, discusses topics of interest

The Tignall City Council met June 13 at 7 p.m. More...