May 29, 2008 RSS feed / Personalities

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Monique Booker attends McDonald's world convention

Monique Booker, of Washington, was selected by McDonald's Corporation to represent the Atlanta region restaurants at its 2008 World Wide Convention held recently in Orlando, Florida. More...

WOW awards presented at W-WMS

Woodmen of the World awards in social studies and history for 2008 were presented by Olin Newby (left) to Washington-Wilkes Middle School students (l-r) Darius Turner sixth Grade; Aaliya Berry, sixth grade; Ryan Colvard, sixth grade; Lauren Roberts, More...

Celebration to honor Guins on 50th anniversary

The children of Rev. and Mrs. Boyce Ficklen Guin Jr. will host a 50th wedding anniversary celebration in honor of their parents on Saturday, June 8, from 3-5 p.m. More...

Stacey Ware celebrates fifth birthday May 6

Stacey Ware, son of Scott and Kathy Ware of Tignall, was five years old on May 6 and enjoyed several celebrations. On his birthd ay Stacey shared cupcakes, Cheetos, and juice drinks with his classmates. More...

Xi Zeta Delta, Beta Sigma Phi members enjoy Founder's Day

Members of Xi Zeta Delta Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, enjoyed their first annual Founder's Day at Down Under on The Square in Washington April 28. More...

Jessica Eason guest of honor at lingerie shower on May 24

Jessica Eason, bride-elect of Brett Northenor, was entertained at a lingerie shower on Saturday morning, May 24, at the home of Gail Duggan on South Alexander Avenue. Co-hostesses with Mrs. Duggan were her daughters, Katie and Elizabeth Duggan. More...

Caleb J. Callaway celebrates birthday with family, friends

Caleb James Callaway, son of Candy Callaway of Washington and Parker Callaway of Rayle, was three years old on Monday, May 5 On his birthday Caleb celebrated with his sister, Dawn, and mother with a cookout of hamburgers and baked beans at his hom More...

Chase Jackson receives BA degree from Ga. Southern

Charles "Chase" Timothy Jackson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro during graduation ceremonies at Paulson Stadium May 10. More...

Hendrix family gathers for reunion at Lindsey home

Sixty-six members of the family of the late William Grady and Agnes Barrett Hendrix gathered for a reunion on Saturday, May 10, at the Danburg home of Mike and Patricia Lindsey. More...

First Baptist Pre-Kindergarten honors mothers at special Mother's Day Tea on Monday, May 5

The children of the First Baptist Church Pre-Kindergarten honored their mothers at a special Mother's Day Tea on Monday, May 5, in the Mary Callaway Burton Fellowship Hall. More...

Mia Robinson named STAR Student for Athens Christian

Mia Robinson was named 2008 STAR Student for Athens Christian School in Athens. The STAR Student Award is sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators. Miss Robinson chose Dotty Gunby of Winder as her STAR Teacher. More...

Mt. Carmel Baptist honors graduation of Thomas Booker

Thomas Booker was honored with graduation services by the Sunday School of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where he has faithfully attended for 18 years. More...

Bound for a great experience

Hailey Ward (left) a rising senior at W-WCHS and the incoming president of the Interact Club, was given a cash donation toward expenses for her upcoming participation in Teens Westward Bound, "a 23-day discovery of the real American West and ... More...

Lauren Shoemaker graduates from University of Ala.

Lauren Elizabeth Shoemaker graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration; a major in finance and a concentration in real estate. More...

Receives distinction

Sonny Johnson of Crawfordville was recently named Master Underwriter for Cotton States Insurance. The award recognizes agents who are considered Cotton States' experts in P&C underwriting and risk selection. More...

Kettle Creek Chapter DAR 2008-2010 officers installed at Woman's Club on Mon., May 19

Washington Personal Mention

The Kettle Creek Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, met Monday, May 19, at the Washington Woman's Club for a special program and installation of officers. More...

Olivia Kate Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brown of Thomson announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Kate, on Wednesday, May 14, at Trinity Hospital in Augusta. Olivia weighed 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 19 inches long. She has a six-year-old sister, Madeline. More...

Iris Garden Club members enjoy spring luncheon at Keener home

The Iris Garden Club met Tuesday, May 13, in the home of Nobie Keener in Tignall for the annual spring salad luncheon. Mimosas and orange juice were served to members as they arrived. Karen Subbs, president, presided and welcomed members. More...

Anna Gentry honored at soccer birthday party

Anna Gentry, daughter of Katherine and John Gentry Jr. of Athens, celebrated her ninth birthday on Friday evening, May 16, at the Oconee County Recreation Department Community Complex. Her birthday was May 5. More...

Morgan Shedd honored at Mickey Mouse party May 4

Johnathon Morgan Shedd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Shedd of Rayle, celebrated his third birthday on May 3. More...

WMH Foundation making plans for repeat gala in Feb.

The Wills Memorial Hospital Foundation met May 7 in the Nash Library of the hospital. Directors attending were Debbie Bennett, Herb Stackhouse, Pat Niemann, Kelly Powell, Ed Geddings, Lefreda Adair, and Bernie Pope. More...

Bettye Rhodes, Travis Armour honored at shower on May 17

Engaged couple Bettye Rhodes and Travis Armour were honored by the Senior Choir of First Baptist Church at a fellowship Saturday evening, May 17, at the home of Patricia and Allen Burton on the Thomson Road. Mrs. More...

Wayne Hocutt a leader in sales for Time Warner's first quarter

Wayne Hocutt has been named to the Winner's Circle of Time Warner Cable as he has been ranked second in the nation in direct sales for the first quarter of 2008. Hocutt, of Indian Trail, N.C., serves in the Carolinas region, Charlotte division. More...