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Nicholas Crago (center), currently serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kearsarge out of Norfolk,Virginia, was recently named Sailor of the Year and was presented with a plaque by Commanding OfficerCaptain James Gregorski (right). He received the award out of more than 1,000 sailors because of his "dedication and quality of work performance. More ... The official Georgia flag that will be displayed on board the USS Georgia - the only active duty Navy ship that's homeported in its namesake state - will arrive in Wilkes County today as part of the flag's 159-county tour. A ceremony beginning at 3 p.m. More ... Marvin Goldman, administrator of Wills Memorial Hospital, was the guest speaker at the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, February 5. Goldman gave members a "hospital update" in which he indicated that the country is in the midst of a crisis in health care if the present cost per capita per year continues at the present rate. He said that the U.S. More ... Hannah McTier has been declared the Wilkes County School System's spelling bee winner. Competition for the finalists was held in the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Media Center. Hope Ward was the runner-up. Hannah is an eighth grade student and had to correct her opponent's misspelled word, "vacuum," and then spell the word "incrimination" correctly. More ... The next community blood drive sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary with Shepeard Community Blood Center will be held on Thursday, February 21, in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church, Washington. The entrance is on Spring Street. Blood can be given from 2 until 7 p.m. More ... Dr. D. Scott Lind will be the featured speaker at the Wills Memorial Hospital Lunch and Learn on Thursday, February 21, at 12 noon in the hospital library. Dr. More ... W-WMS would like to thank the community and families for showing their support on Honors Night. We appreciate all those who donated door prizes for the event. We had over 330 people show their support by attending the event. Congratulations to all the students that were honored on this night. More ... We have reached the end of the third week in this year's legislative session, which is well underway with the pace rapidly increasing. Last week, the General Assembly compl eted state budget hearings and we will continue to work on passing a solid, balanced budget. More ... What does it mean to be a "good citizen"? Boys and girls at W-WPS know! They understand that good citizenship means showing responsibility, sharing, helping others, and being honest. They also know that a good citizen does the right thing - even when no one is looking! More ... The 2008 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly has definitely gotten off to a busy start. More ... This beautiful chocolate Labrador Retriever is young, spayed, vaccinated, and would be an excellent pet. Call the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter at 706-678-CATS to adopt or for more information. Anti-freeze is highly toxic. Even a teaspoon can cause death to a dog or cat. Do not leave a container unattended or open. Clean up a spill. More ... The 26th Annual Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held on March14 at 7 p.m. in the W-WCHS auditorium. The art entry deadline is March 7 at 10 a.m. and auditions for the talent show will be held March 12 at 6 p.m. More ... Historic New Ford Baptist Church will celebrate its annual Black History Program on Sunday, February 10, 2008, beginning at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Dr. Tegga Lendado, PhD., a native Ethiopian Christian minister, educator and missionary. More ... The Washington Lions Club will have a Sunday dinner at the clubhouse on Spring Street on Sunday, March 2. The menu will include roast beef, rice and gravy, green beans, salad, dessert, and other items. Cost is $6.00 per plate. Hours for serving will be 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. More ... Winner of $100 worth of gas raffledoff by the Wilkes County BB team was Christine Shank. The team expressed its appreciation to everyone who purchased tickets and to Robert Moon of Washington Citgo for helping with the fund-raiser. More ... Margie Burke (right), an organizer for the Wilkes County Relay for Life, too materials, information, and giveaways to the Washington Rotary Club when she spoke at its regular meeting on Thursday, January 31. More ... Wilkes County girls and girls from area counties are invited to participate in the Miss Forestry Pageant to be held February 23 in Danielsville. Application deadline is February 11. Girls ages 2-24 are eligible to enter the pageant. More ... The Friends of the Mary Willis Library annual membership meeting will be held on Thursday, February 14, at 3 p.m., in the meeting room of the library. The program will highlight literature for children. Members are asked to bring a favorite children's book to show or to share with the group. More ... Congressman Paul Broun is cosponsoring the "Economic Growth Act of 2008," legislation that is offered in response to concerns that current economic policies are not sufficiently tailored to meet the needs of America's economy. The bill introduced last week is specificallydesigned to stimulate the economy by freeing up resources small business can use for job creation. More ... Ethan Armour showed the grand champion and Jackson Armour showed the reserve grand champion hog in the Wilkes County Young Farmer Market Hog Show January 15. The show was held at the McGill-Woodruff Agricultural Center. More ... Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia is February 3-9, and Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine is reminding homeowners of some important insurance tips to protect their property from tornadoes, flooding, and other weatherrelated hazards. More ... State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated eight traffic crashes during the month of January in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Waller said the traffic crashes resulted in seven injuries. There were no fatalities. More ... I am still under the weather after two weeks of the fluand cold. J.W. started with it one week before I did and he still is not over it. I went out for the first time Friday in all that wind and coughed all night that night no matter what I took for coughing. So I am in again. .I didn't go to Sunday School and church again Sunday, so I know my week will not go as well. More ... Phillips Mill Baptist Church gave recognition and special presentations to Priscilla Maxwell and Henry McAvoy Sunday morning, February 3, during the worship service. Priscilla was elected WMU Director Emeritus and Henry was elected Deacon Emeritus. They both grew up at Phillips Mill and have been faithful over the years. The awards were accepted with love and appreciation. More ... Pam McCarty was among the guest speakers at a young women's conference held at Joshua's Place in Jackson Saturday, January 26. She spoke on skin care. Other speakers were Miss UGA Liza Pitts who is from Elberton; and Miss Georgia Teen. .Pam and Ricky McCarty went to Jackson Sunday to attend services with members of his family at Joshua's Place Church. More ... Guests of Mrs. Gertrude Tyler were Donnie Echols, Doris Willis, and Julia Gartrell. . Visitors of Henry Butler and William Avery were Sarah Avery, Jennifer Bells, Julia Gartrell, and Doris Willis. .Mrs. Anita Martin's guests were Sam and Janice Scott, Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Rayner, Gerald and Lanette Drinkard, Virginia Walton, Rev. Allen Danner, and Wayne Scott. More ... The National Weather Service (NWS) reports rainfall amounts since Thursday range from onehalf inch in southeast Georgia to two-inches in central and northeast Georgia. Even though the precipitation was the most many areas have received in quite some time, severe drought conditions persist in the northern third of Georgia. More ... I have decided that Super Bowl Sunday is just another excuse to stuff one's face. I hope you ate lots of that healthy chocolate that all magazines are reporting is so good for you now. Of course, I watch the commercials and skip the game just to see if they can outdo last year's commercials. By the way, who played? . Last Saturday, Albert Huyck joined his siblings, Mr. More ... The North Wilkes Library is celebrating Black History Month with a display of books, illustrations and articles on African-American subjects. Originally established as Negro History Week in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African- American author and scholar, this event evolved into the establishment of February as "Black History Month" in 1976. More ... Mrs. Nancy Gunby went to church with Mr. Jake's daughter and son-inlaw on January 27. .Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt Monday, January 28. .Cheryl Massey and Sandra Massey visited Mrs. Louise Bagwell. .John L. Greene, Ruth Mention, and Pie Wilkinson visited Mrs. Nancy Gunby. . More ... The Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Membership Drive and urgently needs everyone interested in economic development and the growth of jobs in Wilkes County to join. More ... GED tests will be given in Washington on February 20 and 21 in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church. Early signup, which is mandatory, will be Wednesday, February 13, at 6 p.m. in the Wilkes County Adult Learning Center located in the old Wilkes Village Shopping Center behind McDonalds. More ... Owners of Washington Total Fitness and the Washington Dance Academy, along with friends and Chamber of Commerce members, cut the ribbon this weekend on their new location on The Square in the former Dave's TV location. The dance academy moved from its Robert Toombs Avenue address and the gym moved around the corner from Court Street. More ... Rayle firefighters and first responders, along with Washington firefighters, pull burning bedding from a home on Pineland Drive off Courtground Road in Rayle Monday night. Two occupants of the home, owned by William Derricott, were not injured and escaped the smoky firebefore firefighters arrived, according to Rayle Fire Chief Brent Sherrer. Damage was limited to burned furniture in one bedroom and smoke damage throughout the house. More ... |
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