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.
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The Reese J. Booker Scholarship Committee will have its annual Reese J. Booker and Rosa Grant Warthen Memorial Service Sunday, May 25, at the Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church, Washington, at 6 p.m. More...
Students in the First Baptist Church Pre-K program participated in graduation exercises on Wednesday, May 14, in the sanctuary. More...
Lamaar Davis, Teneiko Tate, Clayton Foster, and Tamayia Wheeler got up close and personal with one of the calves when first grade students from Washington-Wilkes Primary School took a field trip to the Bentley Dairy Farm. More...
I am the flagof the United States of America. My name is Old Glory. I flyatop the world's tallest buildings. I stand watch in America's halls of justice. I flymajestically over institutions of learning. I stand guard with power in the world. More...
Sierra Contessa Thomas, a resident of Washington Heights Apartments on Meredith Circle, has received a scholarship to help with her expenses as a student at Athens Technical College. More...
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W-WCHS currently has two programs which have been industry certified. Those programs are Healthcare Science and Agricultural Mechanics. Agricultural Mechanics will recertify this year. More...
Jessica Spradlin, a rising junior at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, has been selected as a Region 15 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) officerfor the 2008-2009 school year. More...
This year's "White Cane Day," an annual event sponsored by the Washington Lions Club, raised $1,300 on Saturday, May 10, for sight conservation and treatment programs, according to a report received during the club's regular meeting Monday evening, More...
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has announced that Myra Blackmon of Athens has been initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi Chapter at the University of Georgia where she has completed an M.Ed., With Distinction, in Instructional Technology. More...
The regular meeting of the Tignall City Council was held at 7 p.m. on May 14. More...
The North Wilkes Library has been awarded a $700 grant for children's books from the Libri Foundation. More...
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Phillips Mill Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 16-20. This year's theme is "Outrigger Island. More...
Becki, Felisha, Cali, and Brook visited Mrs. Helen Walls on Mother's Day. ƒDoris and Trey Rhodes, Bobby Blakey, and Cecil and Flossie Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. ƒChantie Tillery visited Darinda Holliday. Darinda went on an outing. More...
Guests of Mrs. Annie Kate Norman were Fred Norman, Joyce Norman, Earlene Norman, and Lessie Mae Young. ƒMrs. Bernice McAvoy's visitors were Marion Poss, Gail Galbreath, Ronnie McAvoy, and Joyce Blackburn. ƒVisiting Mrs. More...
Members of the New Salem Baptist Church in the Tyrone community will celebrate the church's 136th anniversary May 25 and June 1. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kibbey, owners of the new Retro Cinema and Books on Spring Street, were hosts to the First Baptist Church Pre-K to view "Jack and the Beanstalk" on April 30. More...
The University of Georgia has announced the names of undergraduate students who were named Presidential Scholars or achieved the Dean's List for spring semester. More...
The Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section will be hosting a boating safety course at the Mary Willis Library, Washington, on Wednesday, May 28, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. More...
Members of the Washington Rotary Club took a field trip to the new Retro Cinema and Books as part of their regular meeting last Thursday, May 17. More...
Piano students from the studio of Ruth E. Harris will perform in a recital on Saturday evening, May 24, at 7:00 p.m. The program will be held at the First Baptist Church, Washington, and the public is invited. More...
Sheldon Tyee Drinkard graduated cum laude from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in commencement ceremonies May 10 on the campus front lawn. More...
The Vacation Reading Program at the Mary Willis Library will get underway on Saturday, May 24, with a special performance by Chad Crews at 11 a.m. More...
Alexander Richard Garrard received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University College of Pharmacy Saturday, May 3, on the Atlanta campus of Mercer University. More...
