October 25, 2007 RSS feed / News

'Appraisals and Appetizers' headline membership drive

"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...

HOSA officersattend leadership conference at Jekyll Island Center

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...

Homeland Security grant gets new truck for Beulah

The Beulah Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a 2008 Ford F-550 truck to use in fighting brush fires Friday, October 5. More...

Abby Aaron awarded nursing scholarship by Ga. Baptist Assoc.

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...

Honor roll students named at W-WCHS

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...

Pre-K gets police visit

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...

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

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...

Tyrone News

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...

Students spend active day at the farm

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...

Advance tickets now on sale

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...

Home needed

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...

Auditions Oct. 30 for 'Fiddler' production to stage in April '08

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...

Rotarians get historical preview

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...

'Spooky to be Hungry' drive going this month

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...

Aonia News

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...

RAYLE NEWS

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...

Alzheimers group holds symposium

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...

'Shoe boxes of love and care' to be collected for area seniors

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...

Deadlines set Nov. 1 for annual VFW scholarship programs

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...

Special service Sat. will honor heroes of Kettle Creek

A commemorative service on Saturday, October 27, will honor the memory of Revolutionary Militia heroes and especially the Battle of Kettle Creek. More...

Seniors can get free legal help from GLSP Nov. 6

Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County Tuesday, November 6, to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. More...

Ghost tours offered through October by Miss Fanny's Tours

Evening ghost tours are available in Washington-Wilkes this month! Miss Fanny's Tours (Elaine Filipiak) is conducting the tours for local citizens and visitors with proceeds benefitingthe Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation. More...

General talks about Medal of Honor

Major General Perry M. Smith USAF (Ret) PhD, of Augusta, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Wasington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, October 23. More...

Jr. Betas 'have a heart' for fund-raiser

Junior Beta Club members at Washington-Wilkes Middle School raised $406.50 for the Beta Sigma Phi Nancy C. Long cancer fund-raiser. More...

Lundberg News

Mrs. Juanita Bradford and Mrs. John Sutherland visited Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bradford and their grandchildren, Zane and Maddie, who were spending several days while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bradford, made a trip to Florida. More...

Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Zella Bennett visited Miss Mary McClearen. Fred and Joyce Norman visited Mrs. Annie Kate Norman. Sadie Hunt visited Mrs. Mabel Guin. Geraldine Ware visited Miss Lillie Wall, Mrs. Iris Hill, Clarence Ashmore, Mrs. Dot Wolfe, Mrs. More...

'Thanks for Our Freedom' program to honor veterans on November 10

"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...

Favors speaks to HSTE tudents

Monday, October 15, Marilyn Favors spoke with the Healthcare Science Technology Education (HSTE) class at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School. Favors is the Continuing Education Coordinator for Foothills Area Health Education Center (AHEC). More...

WMH to host safety program at WWPS on Oct. 31

Wills Memorial Hospital will host a 1:15 p.m. Super Safety Program in the gymnasium at the Washington- Wilkes Primary School on October 31. More...

Tignall News

Many families are still having reunions. Attending the Ruff family reunion in Elbert County on the weekend of October 14 were Louise and Darden Denard, Tammy and Danny Price, Deborah Prince, and Robert O'Shields. More...

Advance voting begins here Monday for Nov. 6 election

Advance voting is set to begin Monday, October 29, and run through Friday, November 2, during which voters may vote in person and no reason is needed. More...

First Baptist 'Trunks of Treats'

Rosemary Hopkins (left), Kay Nelms, and Susan Pope, along with other members of the Frances Wheelis Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church, will be giving away copies of The New King James Version of the New Testament at the church's "Trunks of More...