The Washington-Wilkes Primary Performers presented a program of songs for Honors Day at W-WPS. It was the last of four programs presented this year by the performing group. Musical selections were "Big Dreams," "I Want to Be," "Summer Is Coming," "Time To Say Goodbye," "So Long" by Teresa Jennings, and "Friends To The End" by Jay Althouse. More...

B arbara and Donald Wheatley are members of the CSRA Shag Club of Augusta and Aiken, S.C. Last week Barbara and Donald organized a dance hosted by Guillaume Slama at the Fitzpatrick Hotel. About 65 people attended, mostly from Columbia and Richmond counties. More...

Wilfred Sheed is a writer (six novels) and a critic; the extended title of this book is "With a little help from Irving, Cole, and a crew of about fifty." Probably not necessary is to add the last names of Gershwin, Berlin, and Porter. More...

TO THE EDITOR: I would like to share my gratitude with the community for its support of the First Annual Classic South Horse Fair. The number of local businesses that participated in the event was greatly appreciated. Thank you to the members of the community for joining us in the activities of the day. More...

Four adult basketball teams will get together this weekend for a double elimination tournament sponsored by the Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department. The tournament will be held at the W-WPRD gymnasium beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 24, and continue all day until the championship trophy is awarded. More...

Funeral services for JoAnna Morris Elkins, 95, of Fortsonia were held Thursday, May 15, 2008, at the Fortsonia Baptist Church with Rev. Connie Ivester officiating. She died May 12. Mrs. Elkins was a native of Tatnall County, Georgia, and was the daughter of the late Willie Snellings and James Buice Morris. More...

The First United Methodist Church of Washington, Georgia will host a musical on Thursday, June 19, at 7 p.m. "Never the Same" will be performed by The New World Generation Youth Choir of the First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville, Tenn. This "powerfully dramatic" musical deals with the important subject of youth suicide from a Christian perspective. More...

Engaged couple Lizzie Newsome and Justin Holmes were guests of honor at a family linen shower Saturday evening, May 17, at the home of the bride-elect's aunt and uncle, Jo and Buzzy Randall on East Robert Toombs Avenue. Joining the Randalls in entertaining were Lyn Randall and Bill Cannon of Tybee Island. More...

White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will honor the pastor, Rev. Seymore Harrison, for two years of service on Sunday, May 25, 3 p.m. Rev. More...