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A throng of excited middle schoolers will burst threw the awaiting doors of Wilkes County's latest Title I Distinguished School on August 3. Washington-Wilkes Middle School was awarded this distinct honor after making Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) for three consecutive years. More ... Parents, students invited to visit W-WPS; 507 expected for first day of school Friday The Washington-Wilkes Primary School will open its doors to approximately 507 students on Friday, August 3. The building will open for breakfast at 7:30 each morning and students will report to classes at 7:50. Classes will dismiss at 3 p.m. More ... Nat. Greene Academy to host open house today starting at 5 Open house for the 2007-2008 school year at Nathanael Greene Academy will be held today, Thursday, August 2. Elementary meet the teachers will be from 5-6 p.m.; general meeting for parents from 6-6:30 p.m.; and high school/middle school meet the teachers will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. More ... Rising costs force increase in school meal prices Rising fuel costs have had an impact on many facets of our lives. One area that has been affected is in the costs of food. Students at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, as well as the other schools in Wilkes County, will see this affect in their meal prices in the school cafeteria for t... More ... Melanie Hart to visit Washington; 'Concert on The Square' planned By DAVE TOBUREN steering committee chairman Melanie Hart is coming to Washington, Georgia. That's right, as the article in last week's News-Reporter reported, Melanie Hart, Christian songwriter and singer is indeed coming to Washington. Two years ago a group of women held a "Women's Conference" in Washington. Out of that conference many ... More ...
This little French Bulldog can be an endearing and fun companion. He isn't interested in anything but being a pet and would be a good little apartment dog. French Bulldogs can be difficultto housebreak, so it's important to be consistent. More ... Unemployment up across CSRA; jobless increases some statewide The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) rose to 5.7 percent in June, up eight-tenths of one percent from 4.9 percent in May. Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent in June, up six-tenths of one ... More ... GreenJackets set community night for W-W ball fans The Augusta GreenJackets and the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to host the Washington-Wilkes County Community Night on Friday, August 24. Fans will also be treated to the final fireworks show of the 2007 season. More ...
This is one of the many puppies at the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter that need loving homes. Puppies can learn their names and can be housebroken, and even some commands when very young. Their name should be no more than two syllables. Reinforce every lesson with praise and stroke your puppy'... More ... Burton to speak on '1776' at Foundation meeting Washington's own Emory Allen Burton will be the featured speaker at the Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation's quarterly meeting this Sunday afternoon, August 5, at 2:30. Meeting place is the Robert Toombs House. President Stephanie Macchia reminds attendees that it is time to update membership... More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 We received over an inch of rain Saturday and I was thrilled to get it. Thank you, Lord, for the rain and all our many blessings. .I made a trip to Augusta Wednesday and also visited North Augusta. .Lona Chesnut and son Roy spent the weekend in Gaffney, S.C., and Boone, N.C., where they met frien... More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232 Camping is the thing to do now! It's changed a lot since we went camping back in the 1970s. Camping then was really roughing it and battling with bugs and dirt. Now most people have air-conditioned campers and all the conveniences. We once had a huge tent (I called it a castle tent) that we used f... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Are you ready to attend some of the church August homecomings in the area? Just a reminder of a few. On August 5, New Salem Baptist Church and County Line Baptist Church will be having annual homecoming day followed by revival services. New Salem services will be held all the week, Monday-Friday n... More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 We were glad to have Rev. Larry Martin and his wife Dianne at prayer meeting at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Wednesday night. They are missionaries in Moldova and he spoke about their work and showed slides and it was very interesting. They were on vacation and visiting their families. More ... |
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