By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS
This year W-WMS is proud to introduce its newest staff members. They are Terri Hammond, Amethyst Wynn, Sandra Standard, Cory Evans, and Laurie Dehil. Our Paw Print staff has interviewed them and they were willing to answer our questions.
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"An Afternoon of Appraisals and Appetizers" will begin the Washington Wilkes Historical Foundation's 2008 membership drive. The afternoon will feature good food along with a chance to talk with antiques experts about personal treasures. More...
The officersof Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School attended the annual Georgia HOSA Fall Leadership Conference in Jekyll Island October 12-14. More...
The Beulah Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a 2008 Ford F-550 truck to use in fighting brush fires Friday, October 5. More...
Abigail (Abby) Amanda Aaron of Tignall received the Ann Corbett Nursing Scholarship at the 223rd annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Association Tuesday, October 23. The meeting was held at the County Line Baptist Church near Rayle. More...
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School seniors who are included on the honor roll for the first nine weeks of school are (inalphabetical order) Nikki Carnes, Joyce Clemmons, Troy Colvard, Josh Cosby, Sharea Dunn, Ashley Kearney, Scottie Long, More...
The Washington Police Department visited with the students at First United Methodist Pre-Kindergarten on Wednesday, October 3. The officerstalked with students about safety, when to call for help and what number to call. More...
Rev. Dale Fincher held church service for the residents Monday. He and Ouida and Wilbur Maney sang along with the residents. Doris Rhodes and Trey Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. Mrs. More...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
Happy birthday Saturday, October 27, to three special ladies of our area that I know of, which I think are a gift from God. They are Julia Nell Callaway Poss, Kathryn Padgett, and Alice Thornton. More...
The First Baptist Church Pre-K enjoyed a field trip to Washington Farms in Watkinsville on Wednesday, October 17, where the children went on a hayride, learned about bee pollination, walked through a petting zoo, picked their own pumpkins and had a More...
The popular annual Rotary Pancake Supper will be held on Friday, November 2, at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School cafeteria beginning at 5 p.m. and tickets are now available. More...
They call him Fareway, I call him Big Red. He's an affectionate dog and easy to have around, but would be a good watchdog. He's neutered and vaccinated. He needs a forever home. Become a member of the Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter. More...
The Washington Little Theater Company will be presenting the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" in April 2008. Auditions for the show will be held at The Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue Tuesday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. More...
Members of the Washington Rotary Club got a sneak preview of the Washington Wilkes Historical Foundation's new DVD featuring interviews with local citizens tellings stories of life in Wilkes County as they remember it. More...
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...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
The News Reporter NOTE: Please provide a TEAR Please run the following block Rev. Bob Nash of Athens was our guest pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. He is a retired Southern Baptist missionary to the Philippines. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
Rev. Jim Newsome brought an inspiring message Sunday morning at Sardis Baptist Church. Pam Hall led in the singing of good oldtime hymns with Rebekah Echols at the piano. Denise Armour held children's church in the annex. More...
Dr. Mahesh Duggal of MedLink Washington speaks to a symposium last week at Mary Willis Library on "Dementia Training for Family Caregivers," hosted by the Alzheimer Association of Augusta. More...
The seniors in Wilkes County nursing homes and assisted living facilities will get a merrier Christmas thanks to "Operation Love and Care in a Shoe Box." "Your gift will make a world of difference in our community nursing homes and assisted living More...
Local deadlines are approaching on November 1 for the VFW's student scholarship programs, which award some $2.5 million nationally in college scholarships and incentives. More...
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