July 24, 2008 RSS feed / News

Rotarians welcome new member

Allan Soto (left) was inducted as the newest member of the Washington Rotary Club by sponsoring member and new club president Joey Fievet during a brief ceremony at the club's regular lunch meeting on Thursday, July 17. More...

Free legal help set for Wilkes seniors Tuesday, August 5

Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County Tuesday, August 5, to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. More...

Ronald McDonald House in 30 countries

The Washington Optimist Club held its monthly lunch meeting at the Fitzpatrick Hotel's Down Under Restaurant on Tuesday, July 8. Faye Thornton, manager of McDonalds presented the program. More...

Dr. Cobb working at Emory in Nephrology fellowship

Dr. Jason Cobb is participating in a fellowship match with the Emory University Nephrology program. He will train in the care of patients with kidney diseases starting in 2009. Dr. More...

Fishing Creek Baptist to celebrate homecoming July 27

Fishing Creek Baptist Church will be celebrating its homecoming on Sunday, July 27. The speaker for the occasion will be evangelist Dr. Michael Guido of Metter. More...

Burton tells club of duties

Wilkes County Probate Judge Jim Burton spoke to the Washington Rotary Club at its regular Thursday lunch meeting and told member about the history of his office and the various duties he performs as Probate Judge. More...

Riders raise ten large

On the most recent motorcycle "Ride Against Cancer" held Saturday, July 12, the TJ & Friends Foundation raised about $10,000 to be used to assist cancer sufferers in Elbert, Wilkes, and surrounding counties. More...

Victory Baptist Church to hold revival, homecoming for Aug. 3

Victory Baptist Church will have revival services August 3-5, beginning with homecoming on Sunday, August 3, at 10:00 a.m. The evening service on Sunday will be at 6:00 p.m., and at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. More...

Aonia News

What a wonderful week. Nothing happened out of the ordinary but once you've had any major health problems, all days are wonderful, and I try to live my days to the fullest. I enjoy helping others and doing for others. More...

Tyrone News

There will be a Poss family reunion at the Lions Club on Spring Street in Washington Sunday, July 27, for the descendants of John Callaway Poss. His first wife was Evie Epps; his second wife was Alice Wall. Lunch will be covered dish at 1 p.m. More...

RAYLE NEWS

The Sunday morning service at Sardis Baptist Church was good with Joyce Fry leading the songs with Pam Hall playing the piano. Rev. More...

Lundberg News

Just a reminder about homecoming at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church. It will be two weeks from this Sunday on August 10. Be making plans to join us. Revival services will begin that evening and go through Wednesday night. More...

Athens Tech names top students for spring quarter '08

David Gunter of Rayle has been named to the President's List for the Spring Quarter 2008 at Athens Technical College. He is a student in the Automotive Fundamentals program. More...

Bethel Methodist sets homecoming for this Sunday

Bethel United Methodist Church located at 3684 Scull Shoals Road, Washington will have homecoming on Sunday, July 27, at 11 a.m. The homecoming service will be led by Rev. More...

Deadline approaching for FSA county committee nominations

Beltone a t Master se rvi ce Far mers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers have until August 1, to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. More...

God's Marketplace celebrates one year of helping

God's Marketplace Food Pantry is celebrating its one-year anniversary this month. Statistics show that over the past year, the Food Pantry has fed 1,057 families and 2,438 individuals. The Food Pantry is a part of God's Marketplace, Inc (GMI). More...

County Line Baptist Church sets 211th homecoming Sun. Aug. 3

County Line Baptist Church near Rayle will have its 211th homecoming service on Sunday, August 3. The annual covered dish and barbecue meal will be served in the fellowship hall following the morning worship service which will begin at 11 a.m. More...

WLTCo. to train new sound board workers on Tuesday, July 29

There will be a training session for anyone interested in learning about operating the sound board at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue on Tuesday, July 29, at 7 p.m. More...

Pet of the Week

This little Toy Fox Terrier needs a home with an adult. She wants her own person. She is vaccinated and spayed and would be easy to care for. If you change your dog's diet, do it gradually over a week's time. More...

Miss Cannon enjoys Southern hospitality during recent visit

Miss Mary Cannon of Decatur visited Washington Tuesday through Thursday, July 15-17, and enjoyed her stay amidst the Southern hospitality of the Fitzpatrick Hotel. More...

Genealogy, lineage workshop set at library on August 8-9

A free genealogy and lineage workshop sponsored by the GASSAR, the Samuel Elbert Chapter SAR, and the Kettle Creek NSDAR will be conducted at the Mary Willis Library August 8-9. More...

Georgia hunting guide now available online

The 2008-2009 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide is now available online according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). More...

Rothman tells about movie making

Club member Phil Rothman was the guest speaker at the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, July 22, when he spoke about "Moviemaking at Holly Court." He discussed the recently produced film, "Deception," by writer/producer/director/ actor Vianlix Me More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Guests of Mrs. Belle Broome were Lisa Roberson, Roy Roberson, Patricia Lackey, and Nick Johnson. .Gerald and Lois Ann Norman visited Mrs. Annie Kate Norman. .Mrs. Bernice McAvoy's visitors were Gail Galbreath, Joyce Blackburn, and Chancey Maxwell. More...

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

Monday, July 14 -- Bobby Blakey visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. Mrs. Flynt had lunch with her daughter, Elaine Perry. .Robin Johnson and Arnold Wheehbarger visited Harper's Personal Care Home. More...

Tig nall News

Vacations! Does everyone else need a vacation after the vacation? A beach is a relaxing place to be except when there's a storm. Let me tell you about my 15 minutes on the beach. More...

Benefit concert set Friday, July 25 at The Pope Center

Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's of Tupelo, Mississippi, will be performing a benefit concert Friday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pope Center for the Sunday School Youth Department of New Sutton Baptist Church. Rev. K.L. More...