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Powell will speak on outpatient clinic at Tea 'n' Learn today Wills Memorial Hospital will host a Tea and Learn Friday, July 27, at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital cafe. Kelly Powell, RN, is the featured speaker. She will be speaking on the benefits and services offered in the Outpatient Surgery Clinic. More ... County Line plans 210th homecoming for Sunday, Aug. 5 County Line Baptist Church will be celebrating its 210th homecoming Sunday, August 5, at 11 a.m. The annual covered dish and barbecue meal will be served in the fellowship hall following the morning service. Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. of Tignall will be bringing the homecoming message and Carla Tha... More ... Annual revival at Mark's Tabernacle set July 30-Aug. 3 Mark's Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lexington Avenue, Washington, will have its annual revival services July 30 through August 3. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening. There will be a different speaker each evening. Rev. Reginald Hunter of New Springhill Baptist Church, Philomath, will be... More ...
Washington Kiwanis President Bill Steed looks on as Carlton Norris (right) provides the finishing touch to a new member induction ceremony as he pins the Kiwanis emblem on the club's newest member, David Toburen. More ...
Melissa M. Parton, CPC (right), an employee of Wilkes Eye Center, has been awarded the Certified Professional Coder credential after successfully passing the national certificationexamination. More ...
By KRYSTLE KVALHEIM intern reporter Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School band camp has begun with practice from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day this week. Camp will end on Friday, July 27 with a preview performance of the band's halftime show at 5 p.m. More ... Watson-Brown annual Watermelon activities to commence Aug. 4th On Saturday, August 4, the Watson Brown Foundation in Thomson will host its third annual Watermelon Fun Run/Walk. The two- mile run/ walk starts at the historic Thomson Depot, 111 Railroad Street, and traverses the beautiful Thomson historic district all the way to Hickory Hill, the restored mansi... More ... Sales tax holiday to give shoppers a break when buying Aug. 2-5 Georgia shoppers will get an opportunity to purchase certain clothing items, schools supplies, computers and computer accessories without paying state and local sales tax during the state's tax-free holiday that begins at 12:01 a.m. on August 2 and continues until midnight August 5. More ...
Newly elected State Senator Bill Jackson (left) spoke to the members of the Washington Rotary Club at their regular Thursday lunch meeting on July 19 and told them that one of the most important issues for the people of Wilkes County is to open up the corridor to I-20 by completing the 4-lane proj... More ...
School starts Friday, August 3; W-WES Open House is Aug. 2 The hallways of Washington-Wilkes Elementary School are empty and quiet this week, but on Friday, August 3, things at W-WES will look and sound quite different as approximately 360 PreK, fourth-, and fifthgrade students return for the first day of the 2007-2008 school year. More ... W-WMS teachers committed to 'Excellence without Exception' On Thursday, August 2, from 2-4 p.m., Washington- Wilkes Middle School will host its annual Parent/ Student Visitation. During this time, parents and students will have an opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and view curriculum materials. More ... Cell phones not allowed at school Students at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School are reminded that cell phones are not allowed in the high school building during school hours. Cell phone policy is causing great concern for high school administrators throughout the state. More ... W-WCHS Open House is August 1-2; students reminded of requirements Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Assistant Principal Mark Ward reminds students and parents that the W-WCHS open house will be held on Wednesday, August 1 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for all seniors and juniors and Thursday, August 2 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for all sophomores and freshmen. More ... Faith & Aging conference set August 17 at Augusta's FBC The 4th Annual Faith & Aging Conference is set for Friday, August 17, 2007, at First Baptist Church of Augusta. The theme for this year's conference is "Grace through the Seasons of Life." The Faith & Aging Conference is the event that brings faith communities, caregivers, and community resources... More ...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 We welcome newcomers Raymond and Teresa Davis Arnold and children, Megan and Ryan, to our community. They have moved into the pretty home of Teresa's parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, on Hwy. 78 between Ruby Chafin'sStore and the Centerville Road. .Pam Hall graduated from Piedmont Coll... More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232 Well, it's back to school time next week. As a retired teacher, I still feel the excitement of getting ready to begin school. When I was teaching I never could sleep the night before and when I did sleep, I dreamed I was very late getting to school. Most students probably have this same problem on... More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 I hope you all had a good week. We are looking forward to cooler weather. Looked like rain Sunday but we did not get any -- only a sprinkle. .I did not make it to church Sunday. Every joint I had hurt. Arthritis is no fun. I heard of several people complaining about hurting recently -- more than u... More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 We are looking forward to homecoming at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday, August 12. Rev. Donald Walton will be guest evangelist. He will speak that morning and each evening Sunday through Wednesday, beginning at 7:30. .There will be a memorial service for Henry (Hoppy) Hopkins this Saturday... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Thanks to everyone who had a part in our "youth project" at Phillips Mill Baptist Church last week. The spaghetti meal really went over well. Special thanks to those who made special donations, given out of your heart. I feel it was a good experience for the leaders and youth, and they need our pr... More ... |
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