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Jessica Watson, a 2007 graduate of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School (center), was honored at a special reception held at the Governor's Mansion for Georgia's valedictorians on June 9. At the reception, Jessica met Governor Sonny Perdue (right) and First Lady Mary Perdue (left). More ... W-WCHS Future Business Leaders get $1000 Wal-Mart matching grant The Future Business Leaders of America of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School has been awarded a $1,000 Sam Walton Community Matching Grant by WalMart/Sam's Club. The grant, payable over one year, is awarded to local community organizations and matches funds the organization has earned thr... More ...
Bill Bennett, chairman of the North Alexander School Association (NASA), was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, July 7. Bennett gave members the history of the North Alexander School and the efforts of the Association to have it preserved. He said t... More ... 'Back 2 School' fest set Sat., July 21 at Booker playground A "Back 2 School Festival" will be held on Saturday, July 21, at the Reese J. Booker Playground on Whitehall Street in Washington. The activities will begin at 4 p.m.. Included will be balloon rides, dunking booth, four-wheeler rides, sack races, water slides, hoop contests, and fishing games. More ... Diabetic supporters to meet at hospital Thursday, July 19 The Diabetic Support Group will meet in the library at the Wills Memorial Hospital at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 19. Dr. Scott Lind and Lisa Eskew, LPN, of the Wills Memorial Hospital Specialty Center will be the speakers. There will be a time for discussion at the end of the meeting. More ... 'Colors of Cancer' art show set July 13, 14, 15 in Watkinsville The first annual Colors of Cancer, an art exhibition to benefit the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support in Athens, will be held at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation in Watkinsville on July 13, 14, and 15. More ... Tiger grad Trey Berry earns scholarship from Wal-Mart/Sam's Richard Trey Berry, a 2007 honor graduate of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, was awarded a $1,000 Sam Walton Community Scholarship by Wal-Mart/ Sam's Club, Inc. The Scholarship, payable over one year, is awarded to deserving college-bound high school seniors, or students who have obt... More ...
Bob Anderson of Tignall was the winner of the Kiwanis Pedal Plane raffle at Wednesday night's drawing. Anderson's ticket was drawn from a large number of ticket holders right before the Fourth of July fireworks display on The Square. More ...
Ashley Barnett (right), Tourism Director for Washington-Wilkes, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, July 3. She gave members an update on local tourism including a long list of activities designed to bring visitors to Washington and Wilkes County... More ... Faith & Aging conference set August 17 at Augusta's FBC The CSRA Regional Development Center Area Agency on Aging, in collaboration with CSRA CARENET, an affiliate of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, will host the 4th Annual Faith & Aging Conference on Friday, August 17, 2007, at First Baptist Church of Augusta. The theme for this year's c... More ...
Brenda (Moochie) Weber, a former resident of Washington now living in New Mexico, read in The OfficeCat about her escapades with road runners (birds) at her home in New Mexico and sent us these pictures. Moochie says if the patio door is open, the road runners will come in and rest out of the sun ... More ... Five die across Georgia over 4th; GSP says traffic lighter statewide Five traffic deaths were reported across Georgia during the 30-hour July Fourth holiday travel period. The Georgia State Patrol also reported 806 traffic crashes and 161 injuries between 6 p.m. Tuesday and midnight, July Fourth. More ... 'Manners that Matter' published during National Etiquette Week Here are some more "Manners That Matter" as printed in the Athens Banner-Herald in observance of National Etiquette Week. Practice cell phone civility. The cell phone is a great communication tool. But because it travels with us, many people forget the basic instructions for communication. T... More ... GSP troopers work 8 crashes, 1 death in Wilkes last month State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated eight traffic crashes during the month of June in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Derrick Durden said the traffic crashes resulted in nine injuries and one traffic death. More ... A.H. Stephens pool sets new hours for summer swimming The A.H Stephens State Park swimming pool will be closed Monday-Thursday and open Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m, and Sundays 1-5 p.m starting July 19 until August 1. Beginning August 1, the pool will be open only on Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 pm. More ...
Christina Wilson, a Presidential Scholar, graduated from Athens Technical College during comme ncement exercises Satu rday, June 16. The comme ncement was held at the Classic Center in Athens. Her major was personal service and cosmetology. More ... Candler-Strother family reunion set for Sun., July 15 The Candler-Strother family reunion will be held Sunday, July 15, at the Lincoln Center in Lincolnton, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Those attending should bring covered dishes and be prepared to make a small contribution towards the cost of the reunion. More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232 In the early part of last week, President Bush entertained Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Bush estate in Kennebunkport, Maine. More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 The summer 2007 is really passing. Looks like there has been no time since school turned out for the holidays. There have been class reunions, Vacation Bible Schools, family reunions, family vacations, Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations, church homecomings and revival services throughout th... More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 There will be no fifth Sunday covered dish meal this month at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church. Our annual revival will begin August 12. Be making plans to join us then for homecoming that day. .After attending Wednesday night services at the Wilkes County Baptist Church and enjoying ice cream and ... More ... Aonia News By SHERY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 Rev. and Mrs. Jim Newsome returned to their home in Vero Beach, Fla., after visiting his mother, Mrs. Jenelle Newsome, several days last week. They all visited Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Newsome and Anna in Martinez several times. The Jamie Newsomes visited them in Washington several times. .We are sadden... More ... Market Days returns to Washington as big street festival set for October Market Days are returning to Washington, bigger and better than ever. The Washington Farmers Market, in collaboration with Washington First LLC, has announced the Market Days Street Festival 2007, slated for October 27 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. in downtown Washington. More ...
A dozen Wilkes County residents have new jobs at the new Advance Auto Parts store which opened its doors in Washington at last week. More ... Distaff 'Odd Couple' set for Little Theater July 27 thru Aug. 4 The Washington Little Theater is preparing to stage the Female version of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" starting July 27. Director Bolton Lunceford has assembled an able cast starring Cindy Barrow and Elaine Filipiak. Rounding out the cast is Emmye Collins, Kay Finnell, Shay Harris, Cindy Russell... More ... |
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