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Tea and Learn set Oct. 16 on topic of sickle cell disease Wills Memorial Hospital will host a Tea and Learn on Tuesday, October 16, at 9:30 a.m. at the Senior Citizens Center on Marshall Street. Linda Walker from the Shepeard Community Blood Center in Augusta will be the featured speaker. Her topic will be on sickle cell disease. More ... Debbie Wells to tell Library friends about new art gallery opening here Debbie Wells will be the speaker at the meeting of the Friends of the Mary Willis Library on October 11 at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held at the library. Mrs. Wells is opening a new business in Downtown Washington. More ...
Georgia District Governor-Elect Carlton Norris awarded fellow Kiwanian Chris Hughes with the Outstanding Leadership Award at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, October 2. Hughes, the fixed base operator at the Washington-Wilkes Airport, was cited as having demonstrated ... More ...
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS Kathy Cox, Georgia's State Superintendent of schools, visited W-WMS and W-WCHS on Wednesday, November 3. W-WMS received the 2007 Title I Distinguished School Award and W-WCHS received a Distinguished School Award. Wilkes County was one of many stops that Cox made while touring schools throughout t... More ...
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will present "Cooking for a Lifetime School Special Edition" on October 9 and 16 at the McGill-Woodruff Center in Washington. The sessions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. and are free to interested persons. More ... THE ACADEMIC CORNER Learning in a Living Laboratory Children learn best when they are given authentic experiences and opportunities to practice what they have learned. The Outdoor Classroom at WWPS provides a living laboratory for students to study habitats, life cycles, environmental ecology and other natural phenomena. The Outdoor Classroom is us... More ... Area unemployment down a bit, but still higher than state, nation The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) declined to 6.1 percent in August, down two-tenths of one percent from 6.3 percent in July. Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate declined to 4.5 percent in August, down four-tent... More ...
The Kiwanis Club of Washington's newest member is Phil Rothman, who is pictured with his sponsor and outgoing President, Bill Steed. Phil and wife Margaret operate Holly Court Inn on South Alexander Avenue. More ... New horse-people license plate to be created for equine industry The new chairman of the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equine is urging drivers to put the car before the horse - the horse license plate, a new specialty tag that will raise needed funds for promotion, research, and educational programs for the state's equine industry. More ... Wilkes students on President's, Dean's Lists at Athens Tech The summer quarter president's list and dean's list at Athens Technical College has been released by the college. The president's list includes two students who live in Wilkes County. The students and their programs of study include Ebony Ferrell, Cosmetology; and Gerrin Norman, Automotive Fundam... More ... Pvt. Phillip Tapley graduates from Army basic training Army Reserve Pvt. Phillip S. Tapley has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More ... Tickets now on sale for WLTCo's Gala set for October 6 Beltone at Master service hearing hearing 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 ...
Coach Brian Usry, along with 17 students, met on Wednesday, September 25 for the annual See Ya At The Pole! prayer gathering. Students across our nation met simultaneously to pray for their schools, fellow students, teachers and our country. Coach Jackson Calhoun, Sissy Murray, Stan Coe, and Rev. ... More ...
Master 101 Augusta, Office: Toll Miller is a mixed-breed Terrier. He is cute, friendly, and would be a good family member. He is neutered, vaccinated, and ready for a home. The dog may object to a collar and leash the first time, but get used to them in about two days. Praise your dog with gentle... More ...
Will Guin of Tignall participated in a World Karting Association Nationals event held in Dexter on September 15-16. This two-day event had karters from all over the United States and Will competed with karters from New York, Tennessee, and Ohio, as well as others. More ... Eta Omicron sets golf tournament The Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will be sponsoring a Select Shot Golf Tournament this year to raise money for the Nancy C. Long Cancer Fund. All proceeds from this annual fundraiser will remain in Wilkes County to help fellow community members. More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 The beautiful flowers Sunday at Phillips Mill Baptist Church were placed in honor of Mrs. Gussie Hardy McAvoy's 93rd birthday by Patricia and Doug Mathews, Jo McNair, Martha and Jimmy Stokley. Her birthday was on Saturday, September 29, and her family treated her with a big family get-together aft... More ...
Jonathan Chapman (right) receives his Purple Heart medal honoring him for injuries sustained in combat. Chapman was shot by a sniper during combat in Iraq in December 2006. The award was presented on September 19. He is the son of Pastor and Mrs. Jimmy Chapman of Washington-Wilkes. More ...
Zach Bennett has been named the kindergarten Young Georgia Author winner for the Central Savannah River Area RESA. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bennett. Zach's winn ing story entitled "The Great White Shark" was written and entered in the competition during his kindergarten school year. More ...
The Pre-K celebrated Grandparents Day with a special program at the Georgia Baptist Association last week. They sang songs and quoted scripture. The gave each grandparent a picture of themselves with a sweet poem. They enjoyed cake and punch. Each child had there picture made with their grandparen... More ...
Seven-year-old Grace Morgan bravely holds a thoroughly dead 4-foot timber rattler killed Saturday afternoon by the tag team of Rob Newsome and Tim Rutledge in Tyrone. Grace's mother, Susan, says, "Watch your yard, watch your children. We could have stepped on him - it's scary. More ... Tignall News By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 When your children are young, you go to their baseball games, football games, camping, etc. Well, you get to do all that fun stuff again when the grandchildren come along. That's what Layton and Gloria Harris are doing now. They attended a football game at Abbeville High School in Abbeville, S.C.,... More ...
Kay and Alex Tyler have just returned from a guided tour of Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France. In Germany they toured Frankfurt, Rothenberg (a Medieval Hansel and Gretel town), and Munich to see the Olympic Stadium and view the Bavarian Alps. In Innsbrook, Austria, they visited the... More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed a very good sermon by Rev. Jim Newsome Sunday morning and Sunday evening. Monica Gunter led in the inspirational singing with Pam Hall as pianist. Jennifer Armour held children's church in the annex of the church and Adrienne Echols was in charge of the nursery. The v... More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 Fall is here. I'm so glad. I love fall. The cool crisp mornings are wonderful and the nights are too. Enjoy your fall and let's keep praying for rain. I was in town the other day (last Thursday) and it poured down, but we did not get much here in Aonia. More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 We had a nice day at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. After worship services everyone enjoyed the covered dish meal and the fellowship. Mr. and Mrs. James Sherrer attended the Georgia Baptist Association Senior Adult Rally held at Lincolnton Baptist Church Monday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. ... More ... Absentee ballots are available; in-person voting begins Oct. 16 To request an absentee ballot for the November 6 Rayle City Election, call 706-401-0468 and leave a message. Absentee voting in person begins October 16 at Rayle City Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Absentee voting means voting before the day of the election and takes on three forms: absentee by-mail,... More ...
Guns and Roses frontman Axl Rose (left) and stars of "the greatest band in the land," KISS, were special guests at W-WCHS last week during Rock Star Day as part of the homecoming week activities. It was speculated that these musicians may be seen regularly performing ordinary duties under cover o... More ...
Chris Hughes (left) was the recipient of the Washington Kiwanis Club's most prestigious honor as he was named Kiwanian of the Year during presentation ceremonies at the club's annual banquet last Thursday. New officersfor the club's 2007- 2008 year were installed by Lt. Governor Norm Nickelson. More ...
Friday, October 5, is opening night at The Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue as the Washington Little Theater Co. presents "The Washington Follies," directed by Jo R. Randall. The box officeopens at 7 p.m., and the performance is at 8:00. Other performances will be on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.... More ...
Congressman Paul Broun has announced the opening of a new district officein Columbia County to serve the residents of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). The officeis located in Evans, Georgia, at 4246 Washington Road, Suite 6. The phone numbers for constituents wishing to contact the officeis... More ... Four-laning of Hwy 17 is subject of GDOT open house Oct. 9 The Georgia Department of Transportation will hold an open house in Tignall next week to discuss the widening of State Route 17 from Elberton to Washington. The open house, set for Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Tignall Community Gymnasium on Independence Street in Tignall, will off... More ...
The Queens are crowned: winners of the Miss Wilkes County pageant Saturday included: (from left) Petite Miss Lillian Booker, Deb Miss Kathleen Storrin; Miss Wilkes County Gracen Ware; Teen Miss Kerrie Crookham; Baby Miss Shamiyha Thornton in her mama's arms; (and in front) Little Miss More ... |
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