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DOL will provide summer jobs for young people State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond has announced that the Georgia Department of Labor will provide $30,000 for summer jobs for young people ages 14 through 21 in the East Central Georgia area. Wilkes County is included in the program. The grant will help create jobs for 25 young people, incl... More ...
This beautiful affectionate, longhaired black and white cat would be a joy for a cat-lover to have. He's neutered and ready for that special home. Please "fix" your pets. One female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in seven years. Spaying and neutering does not affect your pet's per... More ... Lewis Family Bluegrass Festival set for next weekend The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting Southern Gospel Night in conjunction with the 20th Annual Lewis Family Homecoming and Bluegrass Festival set for May 3-5 at Elijah Clark State Park. The chamber's 13th Annual Southern Gospel Night will be held Wednesday, May 2... More ... Outdoor burning restricted here due to extremely dry conditions Due to the extremely dry conditions in the Wilkes County area, The Georgia Forestry Commission is requesting that, until conditions improve, residents refrain from doing any outdoor burning. More ...
Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front row, l-r), Kelsey Brooke, Hannah Ward, Jonathan Wood, (back) Shanta Nash, Brandon Dill, and Shakeya Hulin. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. Students selected must have a positive attitude, a strong desire t... More ...
Cynthia Altman and her brother-in-law, Mickey Altman, of the Washington Dance Academy were the guest performers at the regular meeting of the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, April 24. Cynthia and Mickey treated Kiwanis members to a song and dance performance titled "A Little 'Gypsy' Music and Dance." Cynth... More ...
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS April brought not only the CRCT; it brought new students of the month as well. W-WMS has completed the CRCT testing and the busy last month of school begins. All students attending each day of the CRCT and putting forth their best effort were rewarded with a dance on Friday afternoon from 1:40 unt... More ... W-WMS - W-WCHS Media Center The traditional school library is a thing of the past. Today's modern media center has become the information hub for Washington- Wilkes Middle and High Schools, equally serving the students and faculties of both. More ...
Ebony L. Ferrell of Washington- Wilkes has been named to the dean's list for the winter quarter at Athens Technical College. Ebony is majoring in cosmetology and will be graduating in December of this year. She is a 2005 graduate of Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School and is the daughter of... More ... Archaeology camp's registration open for area kids to 'Dig History' Cultures hundreds even thousands of years ago left clues about their lives for modern scientists to discover - how they lived, what they ate, how they hunted, even what types of clothing they wore. The Watson-Brown Foundation is inviting students to "discover the Intrigue of the Past" through the ... More ... History students may apply for 2007 scholarship award The Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation Board is announcing a call for applications for its 2007 scholarship award. Qualifying students need to be enrolled in a degree program with a declared major to teach history or work in the field of historic preservation. More ...
Isabella Caroline "Belle" Bradford, daughter of Andy and Kristi Bradford of Elberton, was two years old on Monday, April 16, and celebrated on two occasions. Belle celebrated with her family on Sunday, April 15, at her home. A "My Little Pony" party was complete with cake, ice cream and party food... More ... Funshine Child Care accredited Washington's Funshine Child Care has successfully participated in the Homes of Quality program, earning the Home of Merit accreditation. The Homes of Quality program is a voluntary designation to recognize family childcare and group child care providers who provide a rich, interactive learning envi... More ... Eating the new American Way How we eat may influence our chances for getting cancer. The National Institute for Cancer Research (NICR) recommends that Americans modify their eating habits to lower their cancer risk by filling their dinner plates in a new way. The new pattern to guide our food selection at our meals is called ... More ...
Wesley Duncan Pope, son of Susan and Edward Pope III, was four years old on Saturday, April 21, and was treated on several occasions. The day before his birthday Wesley celebrated at the First United M e t h o d i s t Church Pre- Kindergarten as he shared cupcakes with is classmates. More ...
Kelsey Leard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leard III of Washington, celebrated her second birthday on April 6. Kelsey celebrated her birthday with friends on April 7 at her home with a "Strawb e r r y Shortcake Princess" theme party. She and her guests enjoyed a Strawberry Shortcake cake with ice... More ... Wilsbary May Fest set for Sat., May 4 on library's lawn The Friends of the Mary Willis Library's annual Wilsbary May Fest is scheduled for Friday, May 4, on the lawn of the library at the corner of South Jefferson and Liberty streets. The sale will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. ... More ...
David Jenkins, executive director of the W-W Payroll Development Authority, told members of the Washington Rotary Club about activities and opportunities at the Washington Pre-Release Center for volunteers to help with various projects and educational programs. Michael Horgan (right) was program hos... More ...
Minister Fred Prophet will present his new DVD/CD at Parks Grove Church Sunday, May 6, 6 p.m. .. New Saints CME Church at 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will have a special healing service Sunday, April 29, 11 a.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend. More ...
Almeisha Siobhan Jackson Gunby of Savannah has been honored by the Georgia Department of Defense while working at the Youth Challenge Academy at Fort Stewart. Almeisha is the daughter oif Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Jackson of Wa s h i n g t o n and is married to Sgt. Christopher E. Gunby of Lincolnt... More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232 Birds get smarter and smarter! They make such a mess every spring on porches and door wreaths. Well, Kay Tyler fixed those birds. She put a rubber snake across her light fixture on her porch and the birds stayed away - for a while. Then along comes some smart bird that makes its nest right on top ... More ... Homemakers hear all about W-W Humane Shelter's work At the Tignall Homemakers April 19 meeting, Karyn Brooke, accompanied by her daughter Kelsey, Grace Ann Branch, and four canine friends, spoke about the invaluable work done by the Washington-Wilkes Humane Shelter Association of which she is the vice-president. More ... Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends Warren and Ann Newsome visited Charlie Coker. ..Kathryn Melson visited Mrs. Sara Gresham. ..Mrs. Clara Morague's visitors were Mitchell and Shirley Smalls, Terry and Angela Wright, Helen Fuller, Tara Willis, Lawrence Murray, Melanie Thomas, Bertha Fuller, and Geraldine Ware. .. More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 There will be no fifth Sunday meal at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church. We had lunch on Easter instead. The next fifth Sunday will be in July. ..The Lance family gathered at Ryan's in east Athens Saturday to celebrate April birthdays. Chris, Guy and John were honored. Those who attended were Boyce L... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 I would like to begin by wishing at least three of my longtime friends a happy birthday coming up. Mrs. Hazel King Combs will turn 87 Thursday, April 26. Then on Friday, April 27, Mrs. Annie Chafin West will turn 95. Both are members of Phillips Mill Baptist Church. On Monday, April 30, Mrs. Daisy ... More ... RAYLE NEWS Our condolences go out to the family of Ralph Smith who passed away Thursday. Many from the community attended the visitation at Hopkins Funeral Home Friday night and the graveside service at Palmetta Christian Church Cemetery Saturday. Mr. Ralph lived to be 97 years old and lived life to the fulle... More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 Last week's news The weather is the talk of the town. Have you ever? It was plum cold Sunday and the wind was so fierce I thought it was going to blow me to heaven, and tomorrow is supposed to be windy again. ..We had a good day at church. Dr. Dupree was able to be with us but has been a bit unde... More ...
The Wilkes-Elbert-Lincoln Sunday School Union will convene with the Shady Grove Baptist Church of Tignall on Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29. Tracy Lorenzo Bradley of Tignall, a student at Washington-Wilkes Middle School, will be the speaker on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. More ...
As part of an early phase of the planned restoration of the old building, members of the North Alexander School Association will conduct tours of the ground floor this Sunday from 3-5 p.m. It will be the first time the interior has been open to the general public in many years and visitors will be ... More ... Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends Doris Rhodes visited her mother, Mrs. Lois Flynt. ..Ouida and Wilbur Maney visited the residents along with Rev. Dale Fincher. They all sang along with the residents and after that Rev. Fincher gave a devotional. ..Josephine Smith visited her niece, Nika. ..Tommie Heard visited the residents. ..Gle... More ... Customer-Driven Quality courses offered at the W-W Chamber of Commerce in May The Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce will be offering a sixweek course in Customer-Driven Quality for employees, managers, supervisors, and owners of Wilkes County businesses. "Customer satisfaction can make or break a business today - competition is fierce," said Chamber Executive Director ... More ...
Recognizing the needs of young children, and thanking the adults involved in their education and care, First United Methodist Preschool celebrated the Week of the Young Child. Activities for the week Pajama Day, Favorite Color Day, Field Trip Day, Wacky Day, and Hat Day. The children went to Second ... More ...
Evangelist Amethyst Wynn will be the special guest singer for next Thursday's observance of the National Day of Prayer. The local observance, led by Wilkes Ministers United, will be held at noon Thursday on The Square in Washington, and everyone is encouraged to come and take part, organizer Laura ... More ...
Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have spring revival services May 2-4, 7:30 each evening. Rev. Steven G. Hall of Athens will be the speaker. .. More ... See Wilkes memories on new DVD available at 5:15 today at library The first video collection containing the lifelong memories of longtime Wilkes County residents will soon be available for public preview today, April 26, at the New South Productions board meeting at the Mary Willis Library beginning at 5:15 p.m. More ... |
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