May 22, 2008 RSS feed / News

Reese Booker Scholarship Committee to hold memorial service

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...

Pre-K graduation held May 14

Students in the First Baptist Church Pre-K program participated in graduation exercises on Wednesday, May 14, in the sanctuary. More...

First graders treated to dairy farm visit

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 flag of the United States of America

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 Thomas earns adult scholarship from Georgia housing authority group

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...

W-WCHS CTAE programs seek industry certification

THE ACADEMIC CORNER

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 is selected as FBLA regional officerfor '08-'09

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...

Lions raise $1,300 in May 10 'White Cane Day' observance

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...

Honor society taps Myra Blackmon for induction

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...

Tignall City Council considers museum needs, watering rules

The regular meeting of the Tignall City Council was held at 7 p.m. on May 14. More...

North Wilkes Library gets $700 grant to buy children's books

The North Wilkes Library has been awarded a $700 grant for children's books from the Libri Foundation. More...

Tyrone News

Phillips Mill Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 16-20. This year's theme is "Outrigger Island. More...

Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends

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...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

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...

New Salem Baptist to celebrate 136th annuversary Sunday

Members of the New Salem Baptist Church in the Tyrone community will celebrate the church's 136th anniversary May 25 and June 1. More...

Thanks to the Kibbeys

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...

Wilkes students recognized at UGA for semester excellence

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...

Boating safety course set for Mary Willis Library on May 28

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...

Rotarians get special tour of Retro Cinema and Books

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...

Ruth Harris piano students to perform in recital set for Saturday evening at First Baptist Church

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 Drinkard graduates from GCSU with honors

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...

Kids' Vacation Reading to hold kick off May 24 at Mary Willis Library

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...

Garrard earns doctorate from Mercer University School of Pharmacy

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...

Tailiaferro percussion ensemble performs

The students and faculty of Washington-Wilkes Primary School were entertained with a concert Friday afternoon given by the Taliaferro County Percussion Ensemble. The 25-member ensemble was under the direction of Joan Cole. More...

Key Club tells Kiwanis of plans

Jennifer Atkinson, W-WCHS Key Club faculty advisor (center), and Megan Churning, Kiwanis Division 6 Key Club Lieutenant Governor (right), were the guest speakers at the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, May 20. More...

W-W Parks and Rec offers summer lunches, activities

The Washington-Wilkes Parks & Recreation Commission in cooperation with the Wilkes County Community Partnership announces the sponsorship of the Bright from the Start -- DECAL Summer Food Service Program. More...

Memorial Day tribute from a Marine mom

At 2 a.m., my cell phone rang. The voice on the phone said, "We just landed and I should be at the base in two hours." The news my family had waited seven months to hear had finally come. Our Marine was back on U.S. More...

W-W Parks and Recreation Dept. to offer summer lunches, activities

The Washington-Wilkes Parks & Recreation Commission in cooperation with the Wilkes County Community Partnership announces the sponsorship of the Bright from the Start -- DECAL Summer Food Service Program. More...

Washington-Wilkes FFA members attend Georgia state convention

Seven Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School FFA members attended the 80th annual Georgia FFA State Convention April 23- 26 at the Macon Centreplex. There were 2,752 statewide FFA members in attendance. More...

RDC's Youth Summit planned for Rock Eagle September 20

The Georgia Youth Summit 2008 will be held September 20-22 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center near Eatonton. More...

Tignall News

Have you ever been chased by an armadillo? I have, but the armadillo didn't know he was chasing me. Rev. More...

Tignall Homemakers decide to make quilt for Fall Festival

At the May 15 meeting of the Tignall Homemakers Club, the ladies decided to make a "pieced" quilt for the 2008 Fall Festival. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Vacation Bible School will be held at Sardis Baptist Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 8, through Friday, June 13. There will be Bible stories, crafts, music, snacks and games. All children birth through eighth grade are welcome. More...

Lundberg News

Attendance was down at bit Sunday at Cifford's Grove Baptist Church. We were glad to have our associational director of missions, Rev. Andy Perryman, Mrs. Perryman, and their son with us. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Scott Blaine of Dahlonega. More...

Captain needs home

This big, handsome, black cat is very affectionate, is neutered and vaccinated. He would be a cat one would enjoy having. Never hit a cat. It will learn to fear you. Use a spray of water or a loud voice to discourage unwanted behavior. More...

'Shagging' in the ballroom

About 65 members of the CSRA Shag Club from Augusta filled the ballroom at the Fitzpatrick Hotel in Downtown Washington for an evening of dancing after a delicious dinner in the Down Under restaurant in the hotel. More...

W-W Senior Ethan Armour earns $1,000 scholarship from Washington Ford-Mercury and Ford Motor Co.

Ethan Armour, a senior at Washington Wilkes High School and a member of the Wilkes County FFA, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship by Washington Ford-Mercury and Ford Motor Company. He is the son of Tracy and Denise Armour of Washington. More...

Free legal help set for Tuesday, June 3 at Senior Center

Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County Tuesday, June 3, to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a firstcome, first-served basis. More...

Brian James Bufford graduates with BBA from Augusta State

Brian James Bufford received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Augusta State University in Augusta during commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at the James Brown Arena in Augusta. More...

Students win in poster contest

The Wilkes County Child Fatality Review Committee sponsored a poster contest promoting seat belt and car seat safety. Children in grades K- 8 participated. More...