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October 30, 2008 / News

Pre-K visits Washington Farms

The First Baptist Church Pre-K had a fun field trip to Washington Farms in Watkinsville on Tuesday, October 21. The children enjoyed the petting zoo, a hayride, learning how to grow a pumpkin, and picking their own pumpkin. More...

November bookmobile schedule announced

The Mary Willis Library Bookmobile service for Wilkes County during November includes the following stops. More...

Breast Cancer Brunch and Learn set for W-WPRD center Nov. 5

In honor of Breast Cancer Prevention and Awareness Month, the University Health Care System Breast Health Center, Wilkes County Health Department, and the American Cancer Society (ASC) have teamed up to present a Breast Cancer Brunch and Learn at t More...

Free legal workshop to be held Nov. 7 at Lincoln Sr. Center

The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will sponsor a free legal rights workshop Friday, November 7, at the Lincoln County Senior Center, 160 May Avenue, Lincolnton. The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. More...

SAR organizes new chapter, sets meeting Nov. 3

A new chapter of Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is being organized in Washington- Wilkes. An organizational meeting will be held at the Mary Willis Library on Monday, November 3, 7 p.m. More...

RAYLE NEWS

By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264

Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed having "The Pearly Gates" in concert Sunday morning during the worship service. After prayer and congregational singing, prayer requests and praises were given. More...

Lundberg News

By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363

We had a great fall festival at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Saturday night with approximately 40 attending and everyone having a good time. More...

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

October 20 - Cheryl Massey and Carol Ann Scurlock visited Mrs. Louise Bagwell. ƒDoris and Trey Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. ƒHappy 86th birthday to Mrs. Louise Bagwell. Her birthday was October 19. More...

W-WPS celebrates life choices in school's Red Ribbon Week

contest where they drew pictures of themselves in the future, living a drug free life. Winners were selected from each grade and were announced at the pep rally. More...

Wilkes 4-H Dairy Show Team compete in Gwinnett, Perry

Lauren Chafin, Morgen Swann, and William Thomas, members of the Wilkes County 4-H Dairy Show Team, participated in the Gwinnett County Fair where they competed against tough showmen. More...

Cpl. I. T. Capistrano competes 7-month deployment to Iraq

Marine Corps Cpl. Isaias T. Capistrano, son of Isaias R. Capistrano Jr. More...

Heritage Health Care residentsenjoy visits with family, friends

Guests of Mrs. Laura Hester were Elizabeth King, Mrs. George Wideman, Clara Sutton, Dawn Harper, Krishonna Grant, and Codell Grant.Mrs. More...

Retro Cinema hosts Chamber After-Hours

The Washington-Wilkes business community enjoyed a second quarterly Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce After-Hours event last week at one of the city's newest businesses, Retro Cinema & Books. More...

National Honor Society inducts new members during annual ceremony Oct. 14 at W-WCHS

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School's annual induction ceremony for the W-WCHS Chapter of the National Honor Society was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. More...

Volunteers needed to decorate rooms at Callaway Plantation

Christmas at Callaway Plantation will be held this year on Friday, December 12, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. The Plantation is located five miles west of Washington on Highway 78 across from the Washington-Wilkes Airport. More...

Rev. Jody Boulineau to speak at Nov. 9 CoG homecoming

The Washington Church of God will have homecoming on Sunday, November 9. Pastor Jody Boulineau, a former pastor, will be the guest speaker for the day. His family will accompany him to the service. The church is located at 1365 Tignall Road. More...

W-WMS Corner

Students pumped for Red Ribbon Week; cheerleaders finish first in their division

Do you have game? The opening speaker for Red Ribbon Week, Michael Douglas, showed students at an assembly on October 21 that he does. More...

Sanders Family Christmas' rehearsals underway for December performances

Rehearsals are underway for the Washington Little Theater Co.'s Christmas production, "Sanders Family Christmas." This sequel to "Smoke on the Mountain," which was presented three years ago, will have four performances: Thursday, Friday, and Satur More...

Treasury exhausted; Salvation Army needs donations right away

The Wilkes County Unit of the Salvation Army is still seeking donations for aid to the needy during October and November. Funds were exhausted before $150 in donations was received following the last appeal. More...

Natural gas users can get help free from Ext. Service

If you are a natural gas consumer in the Atlanta Gas Light service area, be sure to take advantage of a free service offered by the Wilkes County Cooperative Extension office. More...

Tig nall News

By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736

Have you ever had a reason to count candy corn? I have been counting candy corn to put into a glass pumpkin for the fall festival. You cannot put broken candy corn into the pumpkin, so guess who ate all the broken pieces of candy corn? Yep, me. More...