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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 ... The Mary Willis Library's vacation reading program, "Reading Takes You Everywhere," is off to a great start with workshops held on Tuesdays and story time on Fridays. On June 26 at 10 a.m. "Todd Key's Flying Debris," workshop will be held. Todd Key is an entertainer who juggles, performs tricks, and keeps the audience thrilled. More ... 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. Weinberg, Interim Dean of the College of Environment and Design, in recognition of Russell's excellent academic record at the university. More ... 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. She discussed the economic, social, and environmental benefits of alternative fuel usage - especially biodiesel and ethanol. More ... 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. Walker will be sworn in by former fraternal national chaplain, Dr. Joe S. Ratliff of Houston, Texas, in September. More ... 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. Coin silver is silver coinage that was often melted down and made into useful objects. For the museum's display, the coin silver is mostly eating utensils. More ... Stephanie Brooke Hardigree, daughter of Joy and Tracy Hardigree, received the Kay Brooks Nursing Scholarship for 2007. She is seen here with Ashley Barnett, W-W Tourism Director; Donna Hardy, Chamber of Commerce Ececutive Director; and her mother, Joy Hardigree. More ... 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. These students are the latest participants in the summer research fellowship program sponsored by UGA's Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO. More ... 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 ... Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites can fulfillseniors' and retirees' emotional, physical and philanthropic needs. In 2006, the "Baby Boomer" generation started hitting their sixties and many members of this influential group have begun to retire. More ... 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. He also announced that he will be the Georgia District Governor of Kiwanis for the 2008-2009 year. More ... 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. You should clean its food and water dishes as well as litter box thoroughly and regularly. More ... We heard a good sermon Sunday at Ebenezer. Dr. Dupree's message was "Father to Father," taken from II Samuel 18:19-23. The fathers were honored with gifts -- oldest, youngest, father with the most children, and father with the most grandchildren, and youngest grandchild. It was fun. G.B. and I placed flowers in the church in memory of his dad, Mr. G.B. Sr. More ... 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. Several members of the church and others in the community attended her funeral at Resthaven Cemetery Saturday afternoon. More ... 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. .I never thought I would be called a redneck. More ... 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. Bland has served as Associational Missionary for nine years since 1998. He has accepted a call to another Association closer to their family. More ... 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. Ruth arrived in late April and will return to Pensacola June 30. While visiting here Ruth has enjoyed many of Wilkes County's historical sites. More ... The Tignall City Council met June 13 at 7 p.m. Those present were Mayor Richard Gammon; council members Leon Aycock, Albert Huyck, and Tom Jackson; City Clerk Linda Daniel; Clyde Davis, water/ sewer department; citizen Walter Parker; and City Attorney Michael Horgan. More ... |
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