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The annual Washington Optimist Oratorical Contest was held at Washington Wilkes Middle School on February 28. Damon Norman was the first place winner in the boys division and Calli Nickels was the first place winner in the girls division. They will represent the Optimist Club at the district competition on March 29 in Augusta. More ... The University of Georgia, Georgia Public Service Commission, Atlanta Gas Light, Consumers' Utility Counsel and the Natural Gas Marketers are sponsoring a time for people to drop by for help with understanding their natural gas bills. More ... John Pope, Brittany Guin, and Michael Pharr were part of the Georgia 10th District Honor Band held in Augusta last weekend. All three students were selected by a strict audition process and rehearsed up to seven hours a day while attending the honor band clinic. More ... The 2008 Washington-Wilkes Spring Tour of Homes is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5. The annual tour is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and the Woman's Club in partnership with the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce. More ... The month of March is the start of many different sports. Colorguard tryouts are after school and are held by Tara Townsend. Mrs. Townsend is also holding Auxiliary Tryouts on Monday, March 3. Golf starts March 3 as well, and is coached by Coach Eddie Lovvorn and Coach Don Keiser. More ... U.S. Congressman Paul C. Broun, M.D. achieved a perfect score on the Immigration Reduction Report Card issued by Americans for Better Immigration (ABI), a non-profit, non-partisan organization which lobbies Congress for reductions in immigration numbers. More ... Students at WWPS have a 'song in their heart' and are willing to share it with others! WWPS Music program, led by Mrs. Ann Tiller, is an integral part of learning for all students in grades K-3rd. Students sing songs, play instruments, and learn how to use their voices to share feelings. More ... The House convened last week on Tuesday, February 26, for the 23rd day of our 40 day legislative session. On the floor, we adopted legislation addressing our continued transportation funding problems, education and local school boards and adoption tax credit. More ... The 2008 legislative session continued this week and Crossover Day will soon be upon us. Next week, I expect that committee members will be meeting daily at the Capitol working to pass as many bills as possible within the next four legislative days. More ... The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association is sponsoring an honorarium to be awarded to a high school senior in Wilkes and Lincoln counties. The honorarium is available to students who plan to attend a college or a vocational school for the 2008-2009 academic year. More ... We all remember Bill Niemann and his valiant battle against a cancer that would not let go. His name was on prayer lists in churches throughout Wilkes County and beyond as his family, friends, and neighbors lent what support they could to Bill and Pat, his wife of 44 years. More ... Bessie Porter will be the speaker at the appreciation service for Pastor Terrell at the Crawfordville Holiness Church on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. She and Raymond Porter invite the public to "come and praise the Lord with them." More ... The Athens Country Club in Athens was the scene of a luncheon and shower honoring Lindsey Hitchcock, bride-elect of Cary Callaway, on Saturday, March 1. Hostesses for the occasion were Sharon Broun of Athens, Jane Smith of Lilburn and Judy Wilde of Toccoa. More ... Under and by virtue of certain tax FiFa's issued by the Tax Commissioner of Wilkes County, Georgia, in favor of the State of Georgia and County of Wilkes, against the following named persons and the property as described next to their respective name(s). More ... I received an e-mail from Madeline Heard Poteet who after reading Pat Mack's grandchild's comments on the "cedar chest" at the cemetery, remembered hearing her dad, Cary Heard, talking about years ago. The comment was attributed to Ann Dunaway (who was my aunt), who upon seeing dirt put over a grave, piped up, "He can't get out now, can he, Daddy? More ... The Wilkes County 4-H Dairy show team came away with some high finishes after competing the 2008 Georgia Junior National Livestock Show held in Perry. The team finished third in showmanship and took third place for the Herdsman Award. Also, Moegen Swann took second place for his record book. More ... At the February 21 meeting of the Tignall Homemakers, the president, Celeste Adams, led the pledge of allegiance to the flagand welcomed visitors, Cliffie and Gwinn Ware, and Jackie Long. Joan Baker read the minutes of the January meeting and Linda Burns gave the treasurer's report. More ... Congratulations to SFC Willie Frank Bufford (Pig) who has just retired after seven years of active duty and 21 years of National Guard duty. SFC Bufford received a plaque from his family for outstanding service that read: Congratulations to SFC Willie Frank Bufford for 28 years of service in the U.S. Army/U.S. More ... Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County Tuesday, March 11, to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone who is a senior citizen, 60 years of age or older, and has a civil (non-criminal) legal issue may be able to receive help. More ... The Tignall Baptist Church Awanas held their annual Grand Prix Race Sunday in the Family Life Center at the church. The Awana group is led by Debbie White, director. Kenny Long gave an inspirational devotion before the race started. Each age group competed in not only racing but with the best designed entry. More ... March came in with a good sunny day and warm temperatures. Many people celebrated a leap year birthday Friday, February 29, which comes around only every four years. Happy belated birthday to all of you. Happy birthday to Cody Boatwright who had a birthday that day and I think he celebrates another day in the years that we have only 28 days. . More ... Guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Ivey were Sally Hopkins, Lance Hopkins, John Ivey, Wilma Bunch, Emily Appling, and Gail Seibert. .Nathaniel Bell's visitors were Deana M. Acee, Rev. W.R. Ferrell, Alma Ferrell, Gloria Hunter, Charles E. Bell, Lillian Lewis, Cleo Bell, Barbara Cain, James Hunter, Ida Smith, Carrie Norman, Buddy Gartrell, Alice Samuels, Lucy M. More ... Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. .Madge Bailey ate lunch with Mrs. Eva Reed. .Sandra Massey visited Mrs. Louise Bagwell. .Faye Bufford went on an outing. .Members of the Church of God and Church of God In Christ presented music, sharing and prayer for the residents. .Oliver Gill, Peyton Gill, and Patsy Winn visited Mrs. Genelle Gill. .Sandra Pope visited Mrs. More ... Phillips Mill Baptist Church enjoyed having retired minister, Rev. David Inglett, a member of Double Branches Baptist Church in Lincoln County, to fillin for Rev. Robert Rayner Sunday. Rev. Rayner's nephew, Gary Rayner of Texas and son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Rayner of Phillips Mill and Lincolnton, passed away last week. Sincere sympathy is extended to the family. More ... Ebenezer Baptist Church had a good day Sunday. The sermon by Dr. Leonard Dupree was "Life's Most Important Questions." The children's sermon was "Hats and Love." Rhonda Roberson is the pianist and Angie Strother led the choir. Tammy Gunter and Teresa Burdette had the nursery and children's church. There was a fellowship meal following the sermon. More ... We had good services at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Martin's message was on the Ten Commandments, from Exodus 20:7. It has been a long time since we've had enough small children to have a beginners class, but now we have one and it started Sunday with several happy kids. There are also plans for a young adult class. More ... Professor Leonard Poon, prominent University of Georgia gerontologist, will be the guest of Learning In Retirement Inc., Washington Chapter, for an orientation to the opportunities offered by the Georgia Geriatric Education Center. More ... Peggy Anderson, vice president of Washington-Wilkes Ventures, LLC, was the guest speaker for the Washington Rotary Club at its regular meeting on Thursday, February 28. She told the members of the many divisions and projects recently completed, under development, and in the planning stages with the company. More ... Aonia Pass Motocross Park has already begun to fillwith dirt bike and ATV cross-country riders of all ages - and their families -- for the season's first race weekend as bigtime off-road racing comes to back to town. More ... Lewis Brown and Jenny Brown Reville of Brown and Brown Consulting Company were the guest speakers at the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, March 4. The title of their presentation was "Forestry Today and the Trend in the Future. More ... A program on attracting wildlife to backyards will be held at A.H. Stephens State Historic Park in Crawfordville on March 15. The park naturalist at the park will lead the program and provide tips and insights on how to attract wildlife. Time for the program is from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. More ... Kiwanis President Bes Moore presented a Letter of Appreciation to Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Director Pete Gartrell at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, March 4. Gartrell was commended for providing significantleadership and outstanding coordination in the recent reconditioning of the Liberty Street playground. More ... A 69-year-old man is charged with rape and Washington Police are investigating the case. WPD Investigator Lt. Joe Nelson said that Emery Samuel, of Rusher Street in Washington, was arrested February 22 after the alleged victim, a woman in her 30s, reported to police that Samuel had purchased alcohol for her, got her drunk, and took advantage of her. More ... Fiddler on the Roof, a musical classic, will be presented at the Washington Little Theater Company on April 3, 4, and 5, at 8 p.m., and again on April 6 at 3 p.m. Performances will be at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue, with Dr. Stan Coe as director.. More ... Wilkes County FFA member Greg Callaway showed the Supreme Champion Simmental heifer in the 54th Annual Washington Area Steer and Heifer Show held at the McGill Agricultural Center in Washington Saturday, March 1. Wilkes FFA member Ethan Armour showed the Supreme Reserve Champion with his Chi-Influence heifer. More ... The $4.2 billion internet giant Google and the ads on The News-Reporter's News-Reporter.com present the same value to internet advertisers because they both reach tightly targeted audiences with ads specifically tailored to their interests. More ... For the 23rd year, Washington has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry, Mayor Willie Burns announced. Displaying the foundation's flagwere Tree Board members Bernard Weldon, Mayor Burns, Laura Toburen, Chief Ranger Beth Richards, Mike Hardy and District Forester Cliff Hargrove. More ... Troy Colvard was honored as the W-WCHS 2008 STAR Student, along with his chosen STAR teacher Amy Wheatley, at the annual Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce breakfast last week at the Fitzpatrick Hotel. More ... Wilkes County EMS Director J. Blake Thompson displays four new automatic external defibrillators just received through Region VI EMS federal Rural Health grant.The devices, which trained personnel can use to save heart attack victims, will go all over the county. More ... The students at the First Methodist Pre-K had a special visitor for the letter "Uu" last week. Marvin Hudson, Major League Baseball umpire, talked with the students about being an umpire and showed them the different hats, shirts, shoes, pants, and mask that he has to wear when he umpires different positions during a game. The students then asked questions. 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. At the Showcase March 14, local singer Billy Maxwell will provide entertainment during intermission. More ... |
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