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Tena Blakey (center) and David Toburen (right) of God's Marketplace, Inc., were the guest speakers at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, September 3. Blakey, the future Thrift Store Manager, and Toburen, director of God's Marketplace, gave members an update of current o... More ...
When Rotarian Roger Walker (left) requested a tour of The News-Reporter and said "we just want to see the machines," editor Sparky Newsome took him at his word and provided a down-and-dirty demonstration of how each week's edition of the newspaper comes into being More ... 'Washington Follies' rehearsals underway for fall production Rehearsals are underway for the Washington Little Theater Fall production, "The Washington Follies." Showcasing the talents of about 75 people from Washington and surrounding areas, the show will have singing, dancing, comedy, a "Personality Parade," and a few surprises. The show is directed by ... More ... Joint effort planning improvements for two city playgrounds The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department, the Washington Kiwanis Club, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kibbey are developing a plan for renovation and improvement of the city playgrounds in Washington. The group is seeking input from residents of the Whitehall and Liberty Street areas to be... More ... Dairy farmers set district meeting Friday, Sept. 14 Dairy farmers of the Wilkes County area will hold their district meeting Friday, September 14, at the McGill-Woodruff Agricultural Center in Washington, beginning at 12 p.m. Announcement was made by Emory Young, president of the American Dairy Association of Georgia. More ... Youth Apprenticeship Program comes to W-WCHS The Career, Technology, and Agriculture Education Department at W-WCHS has been granted the opportunity to add another program for the 2007-2008 school year. WWCHS is now participating in the CSRA-RESA Youth Apprenticeship program. More ...
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS This school year, W-WMS has partnered with Donna Hardy and the Work Ready Program to help our school's achievement and graduation rate, which is currently 87.4 percent. The Work Ready Program hopes to increase the graduation rate by two percent. More ...
This pretty, sweet, little Terriermix would like a permanent home for the rest of her life. She is spayed, vaccinated, and would be a loving pet. We encourage seniors to adopt an older cat or dog from the Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter. Older pets are more likely to be calm and house-trained. More ... Area Agency on Aging sets council meeting in Augusta Sept. 12 The CSRA Area Agency on Aging (AAA) will hold its quarterly advisory council meeting Wednesday, September 12, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the University Hospital Prompt Care Facility, 3021 Peach Orchard Road in Augusta. The program for this council meeting will focus on Georgia's new advance di... More ... Poultry innovations give breathing room and help create bird boom in S. Georgia By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia Down-filled parkas and 100- degree August weather don't mix. Just ask the average chicken in Georgia. Twenty years ago, combining feather-insulated chickens and heat waves would spell financial death to most Georgia producers. More ... THE ACADEMIC CORNER Enrichment for Everyone Washington-Wilkes Primary School utilizes a variety of approaches to improve student learning. Students learn best when they are given hands-on opportunities to explore ideas and concepts and incorporate new learning in an authentic way. W-WPS provides for students to receive interactive, hands-on... More ...
Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front row, l-r) Dominique Welborn, Jordan Echols, Christian Keiser, (back) Jose Olalde, Lauren Chafin,and Julius Grant. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. Students selected must have a positive attitude, a strong... More ... Airman Simmonds graduates from USAF training Air Force Airman Meguel S. Simmonds has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Simmonds is a 2007 graduate of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School. More ... Lacey DeAnne Crook recognized by academic group Lacey DeAnne Crook of Lincolnton has been recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization of the University of Georgia. She is a 2006 graduate of Lincoln County High School and is a student in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Georgia. More ... Upcoming Miss Wilkes County Pageant will be fun event for girls The upcoming Miss Wilkes County Pageant will be a fun event for the girls, organizer Ashley Barnett promises, with an ice cream social, maybe a pizza party, and more. "This is an event where you and your friends can spend the day together and have a great time!" she said. "We want this to be a fu... More ... Rob Lovvorn honored by achievement academy The United States Achievement Academy has announced that Rob Lovvorn of Washington-Wilkes has been named a United States National Award Winner in the field of Science. The award is a prestigious honor, recognizing fewer than 10 percent of all American high school students. More ... 'Country cooking' set at Fishing Creek Saturday, 6-8 p.m. The Christian Service Organization will sponsor a Country Cooking supper at Fishing Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, September 8. Cost for the "all-you-can-eat" supper is $6.00. All food is prepared by church members and friends and guaranteed to be fresh and tasty. There will be many desserts t... More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed having Tommy Harwell as guest speaker Sunday morning. Monica Gunter led in the inspirational singing with Courtney Gunter at the piano. Children's church and the nursery were combined in the annex and were held by Kay Berry and Brooke Berry. Everyone is invited to Sun... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Thanks again to all the churches of the Georgia Baptist Association who took part in the Christmas In August mission project. It went over so well. The people who came from the Meansville Children's Home campus to attend the recent get-together at the Mission Center could not take all the useful s... More ... Athens Senior Expo at Tuckston Meth. on Wed., 1:00-4:30 Tuckston United Methodist Church Senior Citizens Group of Athens and the Northeast Georgia Senior Care Network will sponsor the first annual Athens Senior Expo to be held at the Tuckston church, 4175 Lexington Road, Athens, on Wednesday, September 12, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 Labor Day weekend still found many people attending family reunions and last minute mini-vacations. Descendants of Albert Willis attended the Willis family reunion at Elijah Clark Park on Saturday, August 25. Some of those family members attending were Porter B. Jones, Oree D. Willis, Cora Andre... More ... Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends Fannie Smith's visitors were Hattie Smith, Rev. and Mrs. Otis Samuels, Cecil Vill, and Katie Huff. Visiting Mrs. Carrie Johnson were Virginia Price, Anna Price, Evette Price, Lctia Marshall, and Maria Evette Marshall. Jean Bufford and Barbara Harrison visited Mrs. Datez Turmon. More ... Steering Committee continues planning for 2007 fall festival The North Wilkes Steering Committee met Thursday, August 30, at the Tignall Lunchroom. They got letters out to many vendors for the upcoming fall festival. If you want to be a part of this festival please let this committee know. More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 We really enjoyed the nice weather the last few days. We got a good shower Friday. Isn't it amazing how the grass turns green so soon after it rains? The only bad thing about it, James has to cut it. Mae Dell Huff and Samille Sherrer went to Greenwood, S.C., Monday to see Elizabeth Huff at Wesley... More ... |
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