June 21, 2007 RSS feed / Personalities

Divesia Lee chosen finalist by Pre-Teen Georgia

Divesia Ramanda Lee, daughter of LaShaunder Elam-Lee and Divenski Ramon Lee of Washington was selected as a finalist in the Pre-Teen Georgia Scholarship and Recognition Program held June 8-10 at the Westin North in Atlanta. More...

W-W Garden Club gathers at Burns home for picnic

Members of the Washington- Wilkes Garden Club gathered at the lovely lake home of Linda Burns near Tignall for a summer picnic and fellowship on Thursday, June 14. More...

Rhetta Gresham WOM members meet June 7 at FBC

The Rhetta Gresham Women on Mission of First Baptist Church met in the Jesse Mercer Chapel June 7. In the absence of Gladys Reese, Helen Miller presided. The group read the WMU Watchword from Colossians. A short business meeting was held. More...

Mason Thornton celebrates first birthday June 8

Mason Allen Thornton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chad Thornton, celebrated his first birthday on June 8. On his birthday Mason celebrated with a party at the Washington- Wilkes Country Club pool. More...

New Beginnings

Scout Regan Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Walker of Lubbock, Tex., announce the birth of their daughter, Scout Regan, on Monday, June 11, at Covenant Lakeside Medical Center in Lubbock, Tex. Scout weighed 8 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 22 inches long. More...

Tanner Michelle Guinn, Tommy Allen Bridges exchange wedding vows in outdoor ceremony

Tanner Michelle Guinn and Tommy Allen Bridges of Washington exchanged wedding vows in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the home of the bridegroom's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. More...

Candice Michelle Macchia to wed Samuel Shaun Harris on Oct. 20

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Macchia of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter, Candice Michelle, of Athens, to Samuel Shaun Harris, also of Athens, son of Debbie Gunter and the late Samuel E. Harris. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Corbett Nelms of Montgomery, Ala., and grandparents, Virginia and Sonny Nelms, of Lake Hartwell visited Tuesday with Kay and Pug Nelms and Iris Corbett. lCelebrating Father's Day with Arvid Johnson and Mrs. More...

Curry family gathers on June 9 for 'Our Roots Run Deep' reunion

With the theme, "Our Roots Run Deep," members of the Curry family gathered on Saturday, June 9, at the Third Shiloh Building on McLendon Drive for a reunion. The Curry family originated in Washington-Wilkes County in the mid-1800s. More...

Four local students are on Dean's List at GCSU for spring

Four Washington-Wilkes students have been named to the Georgia College and State University Dean's List for the spring semester. Announcement was named by the university's vice-president and dean of faculties, Dr. Anne Gormly. More...

Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Charles and Imogene L. Fields and Thelma Long visited Mrs. Sara Gaines. .Guests of Mrs. More...

Bradford family reunion gathers kin in Tignall

The Bradford family reunion was held at the Tignall Lunchroom Saturday, June 16. Barbecue, salads, and desserts were served. Everyone enjoyed looking at old family pictures and sharing memories. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Cindy and Delaney Russell and Molly Newsome enjoyed several days in Savannah enjoying the sights and especially the late night ghost tour. lSusan and Edward Pope Jr. More...

Julep cups: you can't get more Southern than that

Southern silver julep cups are on display at the Washington-Wilkes Museum. The museum's display contains a cup by Savannah's Fredrick Marquand. Julep cups are usually simple, tall silver beakers made to hold pure nectar call a "mint julep. More...

Emily Beth Denard honored at tea party on June 3

Emily Beth Denard, daughter of Paula and Doug Denard, was four years old on June 3 and celebrated with a tea party at her home on June 9. Guests arrived wearing their favorite party dresses. More...

Lindsay Burton entertained at baby shower at Waters home

Lindsay Burton of Gainesville was feted at a baby shower on Saturday afternoon, June 16, at the home of Emilie and Mark Waters on East Robert Toombs Avenue. Co-hostesses with Mrs. More...

Johnstons enjoy family celebration on seven-day cruise

Lester, Amy, Trey and Carter Johnston have returned from a seven-day cruise with family in celebration of Mrs. Johnston's parent's wedding anniversary. More...

Blackmons return from two-week trip to W. Coast, Alaska

Glenda and Harris Blackmon and daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Wayne Hisaw of Martinez, returned June 5 from a two-week trip to the West Coast and Alaska. More...

Maura Jackson treated to Jumping Party Zone May 19

Maura Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob Jackson, celebrated her sixth birthday May 19 with a number of her friends at a special party at Jumping Party Zone in Augusta. More...

Sarah Marie Granger to marry Adam Leslie Russell on July 16

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Granger of Duluth announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Marie, to Adam Leslie Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Russell of Washington. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. More...

Walker and William Johnson treated to fishing birthday party

Walker and William Johnson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Burke Johnson of Danielsville, celebrated their birthdays with a fishing-theme party at their home on Saturday, June 2. Walker was four years old on May 7 and William's second birthday is June 21. More...

Megan Smith honored at bridal brunch and shower on June 9

Megan Smith of Newtown, brideelect of Scott Kennedy of Washington, was honored at a brunch and miscellaneous shower on Saturday, June 9, at the Newtown home of her aunt, Mrs. Gary Rogers. Hosting with Mrs. Rogers were Mrs. More...

Annual Brown family reunion held on June 2 at Pearl Oaks

Glenda and Graham Smith of Snellville hosted the annual Brown family reunion at their country home on Lexington Road Saturday, June 2. More...

Bo Bray graduates from Denver Univ. with master's degree

Charles Boleyn (Bo) Bray, formerly of Washington-Wilkes, graduated June 6 from Denver University, Denver, Colorado, with a Master of Science in Information Technology with a focus in Business Information Technology. More...

Jacob Waller is new Athens Tech grad in physical therapy

Jacob Waller graduated from Athens Tech in commencement exercises Saturday evening, June 16, at the Classic Center in Athens. Jacob, son of Mr. and Mrs. More...

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

Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. .Rev. Dale Fincher presented a worship service for the residents and sang with Ouida and Wilber Maney. The residents always look forward to church on Mondays. More...