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Tickets now on sale for WLTCo's Gala set for October 6 Tickets are on sale now for the Washington Little Theater Company's Annual Gala which will be held Saturday, October 6, following the 3 p.m. performance of "The Washington Follies." The Gala will begin at 5 p.m. in the ballroom of the Fitzpatrick Hotel. 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 ...
Air Force Airman Megue'l S. Simmonds has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. The Airman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Brittain Jr. and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Binns Jr. of Washington. Mrs. More ...
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS This month, two students have been chosen from each grade for having a positive attitude, a strong desire to learn, excellent behavior and a willingness to help others. From the sixth grade, Christian Keiser and Dominique Welborn have been chosen. From the seventh grade, Lauren Chafin and Julius G... More ... Learning in Retirement programs start with national parks out west The Washington Chapter of Learning in Retirement Inc. opens its fall program of courses with the Skeet Willingham and Virginia King course on "National Parks and Monuments of the Western United States." The course is specially scheduled on Saturday morning, September 22, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:... More ...
This mature female Beagle needs a caring home. She is vaccinated and spayed. She is calm, affectionate, and would be a loving pet for a senior person. Pet owners have more friends with stories to share, and walking a dog creates a chance to meet new people. The exercise is good for both. More ... Post 17 GSP troopers work 10 Aug. wrecks, issue 116 citations State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 10 traffic accidents during the month of August in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Derrick Durden said the traffic crashes resulted in 15 injuries. There were no traffic deaths. More ...
Elizabeth Hansford has been accepted as a student in the Nurse Anesthesia School at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta. Elizabeth did her undergarduate work at the University of Georgi a . More ... Voters should be sure all is in order for eligibility to vote in next election Election day will be here before you know it and now is the time to make sure you are ready. If you have moved since you last voted you may need to contact the Voter Registrar's Officeat 706-678- 1850 to make sure you are listed in the correct precinct. Voters can be added and changes made until ... More ...
Tom Greene, president of Liberty Street Investment Management in Athens, Georgia, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, September 11. Greene discussed how individuals can protect personal assets various areas and told members that a lawsuit is file... More ... THE ACADEMIC CORNER GPEE Bus Tour participants to visit W-WES When the GPEE Bus Trip participants visit Washington-Wilkes Elementary School on September 25, they will see that WWES follows the example set by the state of Georgia as it leads the country in the use of technology in education. More ... Mickey Rooney headlines PAC season opening at UGA The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center opens the 2007- 2008 season with the legendary Mickey Rooney on Friday, October 5, at 8 p.m., in Hodgson Concert Hall. More ... Retired educators hold planning meeting The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) held its 2007-2008 planning meeting at the old schoolhouse at Callaway Plantation. Frances Zellars, the president, presided and Curator Olivia Jackson provided interesting facts about the schoolhouse to the group. More ... WoW presents new flag Olin Newby, representative for Woodmen of the World (center), presented a new Georgia state flagto Washington-Wilkes Elementary School. Pictured with Newby are Instructional Coach Janet Pharr (left) and Principal Wanda Jenkins. More ... Laniece Bell moves into Active Army Army Private Laniece Bell has gone from Army Reservist to Active Army. Bell is now assigned to 716th Military Police at Ft. Campbell, Ky. Pvt. Bell is a food service specialist. She is the daughter of Beverly Love of Concord, California, and Larry Bell of Washington. She is a 1999 graduate of V... More ...
The Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club sponsored a blood drive at the school Thursday August 30. The Shepeard Community Blood Center from Augusta came and conducted the drive in the Health Occupations room at the high school where a total... More ... Tignall News By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 Many out-of-town family members of the Rhodes family were here for the past weekend especially for the fly-in. Those visiting William Rhodes were Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Rhodes and Nadia of Norway; Mr. and Mrs. Randy Rhodes, Taylor and Christopher of Danielsville; Riki Lynn Rhodes and Christa, a frien... More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 We had a pretty good attendance at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Martin preached a good message from Psalms 2:1-12. Mrs. Bill Scoggins of Augusta spent Saturday and Sunday nights with her mother, Mrs. Evans Davis. Mrs. Scoggins and Hannah visited Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sco... More ...
Descendants of John Wright (son of John and Lois) and Eula Lee (Walker) Rhodes gathered at the old homeplace on Sunday, September 9, for a fly-in and barbecue family reunion. Framed in the old farmhouse is a Promissory Note (Bank of Tignall) for $200.00 and a deed dated 1936, wherein 75 acres wer... More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed having their new pastor, Rev. Jim Newsome, bring an inspiring message Sunday morning. Monica Gunter led in the singing of beautiful old hymns with Pam Hall as pianist. Rebekah Echols and Cody Armour held Children's Church in the annex and Courtney Gunter was in charge... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 The historical Presbyterian Church in nearby Philomath is in need of more funds to restore the building. The Preservation Fundraisers Committee, made up of interested residents, is planning a special fundraiser Saturday, September 29. A noon meal of barbecued pork and chicken will be served betwee... More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 Cooler weather is on the way. I am so glad. I dislike hot weather, triple digit weather anyway. How time flies. It will soon be 2008; less than four months away. Aunt Jenelle Newsome and I had a nice trip to Vero Beach, Fla., Labor Day weekend. Her son, Rev. More ... |
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