  |
 |
|
|
|||||
|
Applications will be received on December 18 and 19 for anyone interested in participating in the Low Income Energy Assistance program in Wilkes County. The program is to assist in paying utility bills. Interested persons should apply for the assistance program in Wesley Hall of the First United Methodist Church, located at 102 W. Liberty Street, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. More ... This female Boxer is a very friendly and sweet dog. She is vaccinated and will be spayed. She should be a loyal companion for her owner. Call the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter at 706-678-CATS, or visit the shelter at 358 Brown Drive, Washington. Hours are 3-5:30 p.m. More ... The December enrollment period for the University of Georgia gerontology memory research project in Wilkes County has been extended. "We are pleased with the response from folks in Washington," said Dr., Young Sek Kim. "Our time here has been very well spent. More ... Gene Younts, retired from UGA and a favorite of the Washington Rotary Club, told members of his most recent trip to Cuba during the club's regular meeting on December 4. He described some of the advances the country has made since his last visit and he said that Cubans are some of the most contented people he has ever seen. Bill Amis (left) was program host for the day. More ... Sixty middle school and ninth grade students enjoyed a field trip to Atlanta Saturday, December 6. In order to qualify, students wrote essays about their career aspirations. The students began their trip with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Visitor Center and a tour of King's birthplace, followed by dinner and shopping at Underground Atlanta. More ... The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (noncriminal) legal problems. A member of the staff from GLSP will travel to meet with people wanting free legal help in Taliaferro and Wilkes counties on the first Tuesday of each month. More ... Thirty students were inducted as new members of the Washington-Wilkes Junior Beta Club last week at the school. Those inducted were (front row, l-r) Ya'Kweisha Lackey, Victoria Pelley, Kathleen Storrin, Amy McAvoy, Jacob Morgan, Jess Baumert, (second row) Antonio Jackson, Macie Smith, Keyunna Reid, Chelsea Burse, Dylan Echols, (third row) Brandon Freeman, Rhett Denard, Ashley Gholston, Camille Lewis, Ashlyn Holley, Miranda Crook, (fourth row) Jamille Ferrell, Kierra Carter, Hope Ward, Madison Powell, Terez Norman, Brannon James, (fifth row) Divesia Lee, Ryan Jones, Candler Price, Logan Denard, Hunter Newsome, Gavin Garrett, and (not pictured) Dorian Favors. The National Junior Beta Club was founded in 1961 for academically outstanding students in grades five through nine. The club is a non-profit leadership-service club whose purpose is to encourage effort and reward merit, and to promote those qualities of character that make for good citizenship. More ... To make gift giving and returns as easy as possible, the Georgia Retail Association is providing the following tips to ease the stress of returning gifts after the holidays: 1. Know the retailer's return policy before you buy. Most retailers have return policies prominently displayed, especially at this time of year. Gift-givers should read and remember them. More ... The Wilkes County Cattlemen's Association (WCCA) held its Twenty Fourth Annual Awards and Installation Banquet at the McGill-Woodruff Agricultural Center November 22. The event was sponsored by AgGeorgia Farm Credit, ACA. Graydon and Pat Bobo received the 2008 Hall of Fame Award, presented by Dr. M.R. Clayton. More ... Washington Police Assistant Chief Theodosia Glenn and Lt. J.D. Nelson are working to be ready for Santa's visit to the Washington Police Department set for Tuesday, December 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Tomorrow is the deadline to sign up at the police station. More ... The Wilkes County 4-H Office has just what you've been looking for! Stop by today to pick up your copy of 4-H's Clover Country. This CD includes songs from famous 4-H Alumni like Dolly Parton, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Johnny Cash, Faith Hill and Glen Campbell. It also features Washington's very own Hillary Lindsey. More ... Phillips Mill Baptist Church, 5479 Greensboro Road, will present a live nativity scene Sunday, December 21, in front of the church beginning at 6 p.m. Members of the children and youth groups of the church will be depicting the scene in the stable where the Christ Child was born. They will be using live animals. More ... The Wilkes County Branch of the NAACP will have the 146th annual Emancipation Program on January 1 at 12:00 noon. The celebration will be held at the Shiloh Mission Center, 119 McLendon Drive, Washington. Rev. Edward Anderson will be the keynote speaker. More ... Over 1,100 executives, government leaders, and UGA alumni, including a delegation from Wilkes County, attended the Georgia Economic Ourlook luncheon in Atlanta earlier this month and heard a number of experts comment and forecast on the economic condition of the State of Georgia and the nation. More ... A relative newcomer to Washington Wilkes held the winning ticket Monday evening, December 1, when the Washington Lions Club awarded a prized cedar chest as the grand prize in a fund-raising project. William F. (Bill) Gillispie was declared winner by Lion President Mary Hubbard from among 1,636 entries in a random drawing during the Lions' regular weekly meeting. More ... The Optimist Club of Washington has begun its annual Christmas tree sale. Beautiful Fraser fir trees are available this year at the club's new location across the road from McDonald's at the Washington Ford Mercury used car sales lot. More ... The Washington Police Department will again sponsor its annual "Gifts for Children" campaign this Christmas. "Christmas time is a wonderful time for many families; however, there are families that are in such poverty, they cannot afford to purchase gifts for their children at Christmas time," said Assistant Chief of Police Theodosia Glenn. More ... Fourteen individuals have completed 95 hours of Certified Nursing Assistant instruction including clinical training at Lake Crossing Health Care and Wills Memorial Hospital. The individuals will be certified in the State of Georgia as Nursing Assistants upon the successful passing of the state examination this week at Wills Memorial Hospital. Those completing the training include (front row, l-r) Ruby Nell Fanning, Morty Harper, Mary Lee Jones, Jan Elaine Mays, (middle) Eva Searles, Daisie Burnett, Latishia Wynn, Jasmine Crew, Marquita Hampton, (back) Jessica Batey, Kevin Mole, Shameda Evans, and Cassie Boatwright. Hermecender Walton, RN, MSN, and Certified Nursing Assistant Coordinator and Instructor announced the completion of training. More ... Girls from all counties in Georgia are invited to enter the local Miss Forestry Pageant. Applications are available at public schools or by mail or email to lthompson61@alltel. net or lwfreeman@windstream. net. The pageant will consist of six age categories ranging from 2-24 years of age. More ... Invitations and award nominations for Big Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Citizen of the Year are going out this week for the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet in January. More ... Any kind of Christmas tree becomes magical when the lights are turned on. I remember when I was a child the fun we had when we went out to look for a tree to cut for Christmas. The tree looked beautiful until we put it up in the living room. More ... I did not go to church Sunday as I felt bad. I was told by a friend that there were a good many absent, most of them ill. The Candle of Love on the Advent wreath, John the Baptist candle, was lighted by Jimmy Demastes. The scripture reading was from Malachi 3. Jackson Hardy played the piano as a special. The message by Dr. More ... Maddie Gunter will be baptized in the baptismal pool at Sardis Baptist Church at the beginning of the worship service Sunday morning, December 21. ƒChristmas play practice will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Sardis. The play will be Sunday evening at 7 p.m. A party with finger foods will be held in the annex following the play. More ... We had a good time at the Christmas social at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday evening. After delicious refreshments and a time of fellowship, we all went into the sanctuary and sang Christmas songs. ƒSamille and James Sherrer attended the Christmas luncheon at Tignall Baptist Church Tuesday. More ... Despite a show of public support and a 90-minute executive session at Monday night's meeting, the Wilkes County Board of Education voted 4-1 to accept the resignation of Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Russell Morgan. More ... Christmas gift shoeboxes are being delivered this week to many Wilkes County seniors, said organizer Margie Burke, but she needs help to reach everyone. "We've gotten lots of shoeboxes from groups and from individuals,'" she said. "But we need more, and soon, because we start delivering them this week. More ... A new state web site is looking for Georgia-based artisans, theaters, crafters, agritourism venues, festival planners, and others looking to enhance their marketing and advertising, but the deadline for the first entries is soon. More ... Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School and Middle School students will have a day of hearing inspirational speakers and exploring career opportunities during Career Explorations Day on Friday, December 19. More ... |
      |
||||
