October 2, 2008 RSS feed / News

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Madden tells of Canadian missions

Rev. Kevin Madden, formerly of Washington and now of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, September 30. More...

Four get academic honors at ATC

The President's List for summer quarter at Athens Technical College includes two Wilkes County students. David Gunter, a student in Automotive Fundamentals; and Natasha Parks, a student in Accounting, were named to the prestigious list. More...

Theater's Gala birthday party set for Oct. 11

The Washington Little Theater's annual Gala will be in the form of "Big Daddy's Birthday Party." Picking up on the birthday party held in the play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" which opens October 3 at The Bolton Lunceford Playhouse, the party will be h More...

Magnolia Cottage was wedding gift in 1873, is highlight of tour this year

By Sharon Vreland

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FCA members join for prayer 'At The Pole'

Washington-Wilkes Fellowship of Christian Athletes members participated in the national "See You At The Pole" prayer event that took place last week. Students in FCA united at the flag pole on Wednesday, September 24, for prayer. More...

'Honor roll' for Sept. blood drive is announced

The honor roll of donors for the September 4 Washington-Wilkes Community Blood Drive has been supplied by the Shepeard Community Blood Center. The drive was sponsored by Shepeard and the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. More...

Aonia News

By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898

Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Dunnaway and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Dunnaway spent Tuesday through Sunday at Myrtle Beach, S.C. ƒStephanie Haynes, Chip and Skyla, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Phillips. More...

RAYLE NEWS

By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264

Revival services will begin at Sardis Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, October 5, with Rev. Donnie Berry as guest speaker. Services each evening Sunday through Tuesday will start at 7 p.m. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Deana M. Acree, Elizabeth King, and Dawn Harper visited Mrs. Laura Hester. ƒVisiting Mrs. Bernice McAvoy were Ronnie McAvoy, Gail Galbreath, Joyce Blackburn, Marion Poss, and Dot Branham. ƒGuests of Mrs. More...

Lundberg News

By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363

Mr. and Mrs. Ricky McCarty were on vacation and spent the week at Lake Blackshear. They enjoyed fishing, boating, and just resting. More...

Christmas shoeboxes for seniors now beginning to be collected

Preparations are now underway to collect Christmas shoe boxes for the seniors in Wilkes County nursing homes and assisted living facilities again this year, thanks to "Operation Love and Care in a Shoe Box," the drive's organizer said. More...

Tabor Baptist sets revival services for October 19-22

Tabor Baptist Church is having its revival October 19-22. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning with singing from "Mountain Joy" followed by the worship service at 11:15 a.m. There will be an evening service at 7 p.m. led by Rev. More...

Habitual DUI driver crashes again

Georgia State Patrol Trooper Delston Branch counts the empty liquor bottles next to the crashed Ford truck driven by Emmett A. "Mickey" Taylor. More...

Danburg Baptist homecoming, revival set for October 13-15

Danburg Baptist Church will have its annual homecoming on Sunday, October 12, followed by revival services Monday through Wednesday, October 13-15. The music for the homecoming will begin at 10:15 a.m. More...

Pet of the week

This dog is a sweet loving dog. She wants to be with someone to be devoted to. She would be a loyal companion. She is spayed and vaccinated. Call the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter at 706-678-CATS or visit the Shelter at 358 Brown Drive. More...

Three fall courses planned, sponsored by LIR

Learning in Retirement has announced fall courses which will be available to members and other interested persons. "Introduction to Power Point" is a two-session course to be led by Polly Fievet. More...

Wilkinson retires after 27 years at Atlanta Fire Dept.

Gregg Wilkinson, a 1973 graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School, has announced his retirement from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department after 27 years. More...

Tournament honoring Nancy C. Long is set for Oct. 25 at W-WCC

Hosted by the Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, the Nancy C. Long Golf Tournament - "Playing FORE the Cure" - will be held on Saturday, October 25, at noon at the Washington-Wilkes Country Club. More...

Friends of Library to hear program on 2009's Spring Tour

The Friends of the Mary Willis Library will meet Thursday, October 9, at 3 p.m. in the meeting room of the library. More...

Christian singer Melanie Hart to perform at FUMC Oct. 12

Melanie Hart, Christian singer and songwriter, will be performing live in the sanctuary at First United Methodist Church, Sunday, October 12, 2008, at 4:30 pm. More...

Tignall News

By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736

Isn't it wonderful that people now decorate for fall almost as much as at Christmas? All I remember of Halloween when I was a child is the apple bobbing and going trick or treating in a white sheet with holes for the eyes. More...

Old photos appreciated, more needed; still room for vendors

The North Wilkes Steering Committee is very appreciative of the pictures and old Tignall Baptist bulletin of 1960 belonging to Ida Norman) that were sent by Henrilyn Carlton Cleland of Sylvania. More...

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

September 22 - Bobby Blakey and Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. ƒRev. Dale Fincher presented church, singing and prayer for the residents. ƒMrs. Nancy C. Gunby visited her house on Barnett Street and went on another outing. More...

Tickets available for Oct. 18 Speakeasy, if you know Bugsy

Tickets are currently on sale for the Washington Cotton Club Prohibition Theme Party sponsored by Talk of the Town2 and the Washington Wilkes Arts Foundation. The event will be held the night of Saturday, October 18, from p.m. More...

Tignall's festival set for Saturday, Nov. 1 at old school site

The 7th Annual "I'd Rather Be in Tignall" Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, November 1. The North Wilkes Steering Committee is the official sponsor of the festival and is seeking donations and contributions for the event. More...

Vote for Democrats, Republicans on the same ballot - it's all okay

With early voting now underway for the November presidential election, election officials and local candidates want everybody to know that it's legal and perfectly normal to "split your vote" on the ballot - and there will be a list of write-in ca More...