Blake Thompson, director of the Wilkes County EMS, spoke to the members of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) club at their monthly meeting Last Tuesday, October 9, in the Health Occupations classroom.
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You can be a part of the community wide effort to participate in "It's Spooky to be Hungry," an annual food drive to benefit the Golden Harvest Food Bank. More...
Members of the Washington Rotary Club took a field trip to God's Marketplace for a special program and tour as part of their regular meeting on Thursday, October 11. Rev. More...
Technology changes face of classrooms
The teachers at Washington-Wilkes Middle School are constantly seeking ways to increase student achievement. More...
The Wills Memorial Hospital Foundation awarded the Rhodes Scholarship recently to Amanda Echols and Lauren McAvoy. More...
Jeff Paul and Joseph Edwards from Rayle EMC gave an informative talk with demonstrations about being safe around electricity during the First Baptist Church Pre-K's recent study of community helpers. More...
By MILDRED S. SISSON
(Editor's Note: The following remembrances of Dr. Charles E. Wills Jr. were written prior to his death on October 4, 2007. Mrs. Sisson was a long-time patient of his and her sentiments echo those of hundreds of others. More...
Officersof the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended the fall leadership rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry on October 10. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Our guest speaker at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday in the absence of Rev. Jim Newsome who was in Florida attending a wedding, was George Pate. Monica Gunter led in the singing with Pam Hall as pianist. More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
Congratulations and best wishes to Andrea Chasity Moody, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mann, and Marcus Walton Bridges, son of Mr. and Mrs. More...
Rev. Dale Fincher presented a devotional for the residents and sang with Ouida and Wilbur Maney. The residents also sang. Donna Bufford visited her sister, Faye Bufford. Visiting Mrs. Lois Flynt were Doris Rhodes, Bobby Blakey, and Shirley St. More...
Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front row, l-r) Brandon Waller, Jesse Echols, Kaitlyn Bagwell, (back) Chelsea Burse, Ezequiel Perez, and Alaina Weber. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
There is an old German proverb that says, "When I rest, I rust." There is no rust settled with the ladies in the Tignall Homemakers Club. They have completed the beautiful state bird and flower quilt. The tickets are now available. More...
The regular meeting of the Tignall City Council was held at 7 p.m. on October 10. More...
The Wilkes County Board of Education has announced its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 14.02 percentage over the rollback millage rate. More...
"Thanks for Our Freedom -- Veterans Appreciation Day," a program to show appreciation for the sacrifices of veterans during their time in the military, will be held on November 10, in Winterville. More...
