October 9, 2008 RSS feed / News

W-WMS Corner

School holidays coming Oct. 13-14; unbeaten softballers to host Wrens

Students and teachers are gearing up for midterm examinations to be given October 6-10. Throughout the week they will be tested on everything they have been taught so far this year. Students will have school holidays October 13-14. More...

Evangelists to present concert

The Weaver Believer Survival Revival Team will be singing at Heritage Health Care of Wilkes (Wilkes Health Care), 112 Hospital Drive, Washington, Sunday afternoon, October 12, at three o'clock Family members, relatives and the general public are in More...

Georgia/Tech ticket giveaway to raise funds for Tiger band

The hottest tickets in town are 50-yard-line seats near the front of the upper level for the Georgia- Georgia Tech football game on November 29. More...

Dedication service held at Pole Branch on Sunday, Oct. 5

A dedication service was held at the Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, October 5, during the regular service. More...

Three attend Delta Kappa Gamma retreat

Ann Tiller, Sherrie DuBois and Carolyn Gammon attended a Delta Kappa Gamma retreat at the beautiful Camp Dream on the campus of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation for the weekend. More...

Gift will help restore gazebo; NWSC preparing for festival

Since our 2007 "I'd Rather Be In Tignall" Fall Festival, one of the main objectives of our North Wilkes Steering Committee (NWSC) is to have the gazebo on the old school campus rebuilt. More...

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

September 29 - Rev. Dale Fincher presented a worship service, singing and devotional on Luke 8. He also said a prayer for the residents. ƒDoris and Trey Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. ƒSandra Deese is in the hospital. More...

Learning about fire safety

The First United Methodist Church Pre-K enjoyed a visit to the Washington Fire Department where firefighter Tim Wright taught the students some important lessons on fire safety. More...

FBLA members attend fall rally at Macon Centreplex

Members from the W-WCHS Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended the 2008 FBLA Fall Leadership Rally at the Macon Centreplex Thursday, September 25. Over 6,500 FBLA members across the state attended the event. More...

W-WES students noted for grades for first six weeks

Wanda B. Jenkins, principal of the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School, has announced the names of students who have been named to the honor roll and merit list for the first six weeks grading period. More...

GEORGIA 4-H: Still Keepin' It Green

National 4-H Week, October 5-11, 2008

In 2008, 4-H is "Still Keepin' It Green." And we couldn't do it without our Wilkes County 4-H'ers, parents, volunteers, agents and program assistant. More...

NATIONAL NEWSPAPER WEEK OCTOBER 5-11, 2008

Don't take anything off that table

What it really comes down to is osmosis. You remember osmosis, don't you? In high school science, you learned that's the process that lets stuff pass through the membrane that surrounds your cells. 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...

Young students learn about community helpers

The First Baptist Church Pre-Kindergarten has been learning about community helpers. More...

Pet of the week

This bulldog-mix is very sweet. She is spayed and vaccinated. She needs a fenced yard and lots of exercise. She is a hardy dog that would be a good watchdog. She needs a caring home. Call or visit the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter. More...

Jenkins retires

Frankie L. Jenkins is retiring after 32 years as a delivery truck driver for Pepsi Cola. Jenkins is a 1966 graduate of Washington Central High School. He is the son of the late Ed and Mildred Jenkins of Tignall. More...

W-WCHS teacher attends economics teaching conference

The federal government's effort to avoid an economic meltdown on Wall Street has sparked renewed interest not just in economics, but in the teaching of economics here in Georgia. More...

Wilkes Salvation Army needs donations, bell-ringers this year

The Wilkes County Unit of Salvation Army is seeking donations in order to continue aid to the needy during October and November. The balance in the treasury as of October 6 is enough to help only two families. More...

Stunning Greek revival home was once a wedding gift

The pleasure of your company is requested at tea. Mrs. Elizabeth Callaway will be at home on Friday, December 9, 1904. A formal tea is planned. Scones and finger sandwiches will be on the menu. There will also be cookies and small cakes. More...

Tignall News

"If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there." That is the attitude Carolyn Gammon and Ann Tiller took when they blazed the trail to Warm Springs for a Delta Kappa Gamma retreat last weekend. More...

Patience, good eyesight make quilt for raffle

Tignall Homemakers Pat Mack, Becky Dixon, Louise Harper, JoAnn Bailey, and Ellen Bunch are finishing up the quilt that will be raffled off at the Tignall Fall Festival. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Revival services began Sunday morning at Sardis Baptist Church with a large crowd attending the morning and evening services. Rev. Jim Newsome, pastor, welcomed everyone and invited them to stay for the fellowship meal. More...

Lions Club raffle cedar hope chest has treasured history

When the Washington Lions Club presents a beautifully hand-crafted cedar chest to its lucky winner December 1, the unique prize alone will be enough to make it a treasured possession. 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...

Lundberg News

There will be a fall festival at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Saturday, October 25, beginning at 5 p.m. We will have a soup and salad supper and games and prizes for the kids, a cake walk, and other fun things. So make plans to come join us. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Charles Ashmore's visitors were Mary Ann Johnson, Doris Heard, TriKiera Ashmore, Kariah Smith, Carolyn Smith, Calneshia Smith, and Jeanette Ashmore. ƒPat Broome Lackey visited Mrs. Belle Broome. ƒVisiting Mrs. More...

Probate judge, magistrate judge: what's the difference?

When Wilkes County voters start to go to the polls next week, two of the non-partisan races may cause confusion for some voters: what's the difference between the probate judge and the magistrate judge? More...

Heritage Healthcare food servers complete ServeSafe Certification

Heritage Healthcare of Wilkes' Dietary Partners recently completed the course and testing for Serve Safe Certification. All seven partners successfully completed all requirements for certification. More...

Frost talks about compounding

Marshall Frost of Moye Pharmacy in Thomson, formerly of Fievet Pharmacy in Washington, spoke to the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Tea and Learn meeting last week on the subject of compounding, the mixing of drugs by a pharmacist to fit the unique More...

Public Notice: Taxpayers have a right to know

BY DONNIS BAGGETT THE BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION (TX) EAGLE "Public notice." Sounds great, but it costs money ... at least in the print media. More...

CSRA unemployment rate increases to 7%; state hits 15-year high

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) rose to a preliminary unadjusted rate of 7.0 percent in August, up one percentage point over the year from 6.0 percent in Augus More...