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Ed Pope III (left) and Ashley Barnett told the Washington Rotary Club about how the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce and the county tourism officeare separate entities but complementary of each other as they work toward the economic growth of the area. Pope explained the specific goals of the C... More ...
The 2008 Washington-Wilkes Spring Tour of Homes is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5. The annual tour is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and the Woman's Club in partnership with the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce. More ...
A new chapter of Future Business Leaders of America has been formed at Washington-Wilkes Middle School with 27 seventh and eighth graders as members. The club is under the guidance of Lise Kalla, business and information technology teacher. FBLA is the largest and oldest business organization in t... More ...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES By REP. MICKEY CHANNELL Georgia District 116 As we enter March, our work at the Capitol continues. We did finally vote on the largest tax cut ever for Georgians but without the support of the majority of the House Democrats, the tax cut did not pass. More ...
LEGISLATIVE REPORT - 24th DISTRICT By Sen. Bil Jackson Georgia District 24 This is an exciting time to be a part of the state Senate and the legislative process as a whole. Crossover Day, the last day we can pass a Senate Bill over to the House, will fall on Tuesday, March 11, this year. As the week drew to a close, committees worked quickly to pass out as many bills as ... More ... Good Citizens Recognized at W-WES THE ACADEMIC CORNER Each month, students at Washington Wilkes Elementary School are recognized through our Citizen of the Month program. Teachers in PreK, fourth, and fifth grades nominate a student from his or her homeroom to be the good citizen for the month. Students who are selected have their pictures made for d... More ...
Senior 4-H members Michael Edwards and Christina Albertson took top honors at District Project Achievement (DPA) last weekend and will go on to compete at 4-H State Congress this summer. More ... Notary public forms now available for online download New and renewal notary public applications may now be filled out online. In an effort to provide ease and convenience, the Wilkes County Superior Court Clerk's office, in conjunction with the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, has developed an online notary public application pr... More ...
Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month for February are (front, l-r) Mallory Powell, Ryan Colvard, Brianna Martin, (back) Daquan Heard, Dominique Jenkins, and Dustin Clark. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. More ... W-W Elementary School names Honor Roll, Merit Lists for term Wanda B. Jenkins, principal of the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School, has provided the list of students who were named to the merit list and honor roll at the school for the fourth six weeks of the school year. More ...
Wilkes County FFA member Greg Callaway showed the Supreme Champion Simmental heifer in the 54th Annual Washington Area Steer and Heifer Show held at the McGill Agricultural Center in Washington Saturday, March 1. Wilkes FFA member Ethan Armour showed the Supreme Reserve Champion with his Chi-Infl... More ...
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Student of the Month recipients are (front row, l-r) Megan Churning, math college prep; Jillian Sapp, Spanish; Yasmine Turner, science; Tenesha Ware, math tech prep; Katie Haughey, business and computer science; Haley Ward, family and consumer science, (ba... More ...
Phyllis Giddens, Director of External Affairs at Morris Museum in Augusta, described all the many attributes of the first and largest Southern art museum in Augusta. She was introduced by Kiwanian Lilly Crowe, who was program host for the Tuesday Kiwanis Club meeting on February 26. More ...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 We are grateful for the rain we received lately. At Aonia we received 1 1/4 inches last week. There was a cold wind Saturday. I never did get warm. In fact, the wind blew more in February than I can ever remember before. .Dr. Dupree delivered a good message at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. "Why ... More ... Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends Albert and Eudora Huyck presented piano music, singing and a devotional for the residents on Thursday. .Rebecca Bryant visited Mrs. Vena Mize. .The 4-H Club brought cupcakes and birthday presents for the residents who have birthdays in March. Thank you, 4-H Club. We love you. .Charles Waller, Pats... More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 Spring wonderland is popping out everywhere with all those blooming plants. If anyone wants to see a beautiful daffodil flowerbed you need to go by the home of Gary and Paula Butts. It is a big flowerbed in the middle of their front lawn. Paula says that most of them are old plants that have been ... More ...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 We had quite a lot of excitement Tuesday of last week when all the TV channels were saying we were under a tornado warning and kept mentioning Rayle and Highway 78 and even said it is right over Rayle now. Knowing some of our family were in Athens at school or at work in Lincolnton and in Augusta ... More ...
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Here it is well into the month of March with Easter just around the corner. When I think of March, I can't help but think of one of my old favorite hymns, "We're Marching to Zion," a spiritual hymn encouraging us to share our joys. I would like to share the words of the first verse: "Come, ye that... More ...
Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Ed Pope III and Tourism Director Ashley Barnett were the guest speakers at the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, March. 11. Pope discussed the functions, goals, and funding sources of the Chamber of Commerce and stressed that the Chamber is an advo... More ...
The music and drama ministry of the First Baptist Church of Washington will present Once Upon a Tree , an Easter music drama, on Sunday evening, March 16, at 7:00 p.m. The narration is told by Luke, the physician, portrayed by Brian Baldwin. More ... W-W Pre-K accepting applications now for 2008-2009 school season The Washington-Wilkes Pre- Kindergarten is still accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Children who will be four years old on or before September 1, 2008, are eligible to attend Washington- Wilkes Pre-Kindergarten. More ... Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends Visiting Nathaniel Bell were Viola Jenkins, Patricia Jones, Mary Hall, Missie Bell, and Charles Bell. .Guests of Mrs. Annie Kate Norman were Keith Norman, Julie Norman, Fred Norman, Joyce Norman, Freddie Norman, Ann Flanigan, and Doris Ferguson. . Mrs. Bernice McAvoy's visitors were Gail Galbreath... More ... Post 17 GSP troopers have light February with only 4 crashes State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated four traffic crashes during the month of February in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Waller said the traffic crashes resulted in three injuries. There were no fatalities. More ... Holy Week services scheduled daily in area churches Wilkes Ministers United will sponsor lenten services followed by a luncheon during Holy Week, March 18-21, leading to Easter on March 23. The lenten meditations and luncheons will be held at 12 p.m., and at a different church each day with the whole community invited to participate. There is no c... More ... 'Seven Last Sayings' to be presented at Shiloh on March 21 The Seven Last Sayings of Christ will be presented on Good Friday, March 21, at 11 a.m., at the Third Shiloh Baptist Mission Center, 219 McLendon Drive. Bishop L. Dante Smith is the coordinator for the event and Rev. G.L. Avery is the narrator. More ...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 We had a good attendance at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. The new beginners Sunday School class had six members and their teachers were Karmen Moon and Amanda Woods. They were real pleased that everything went well. .On Easter Sunday, March 23, we will have a covered dish meal at Cliffor... More ... Contributions from corporate sponsors vital to Wilkes Relay for Life success By Cathy Lanae As the 2008 Washington-Wilkes Relay for Life (RFL) gains momentum, the RFLplanning committee and the American Cancer Society (ACS) proudly recognize the businesses, organizations and individuals who have offered their support through corporate sponsorship. More ... 26th Annual Kiwanis Art & Talent Show set for Friday night The 26th Annual Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held this Friday, March 14, beginning at 7 p.m. in the W-WCHS auditorium. Art entries have already been judged and winners will be announced at the Showcase. In addition to the contestants at the Showcase, local singer Billy Maxwell will pro... More ...
With help from friends and customers, NAPA store owner Bubba Blackmon cuts the traditional ribbon at the Grand Opening of his NAPA Auto Parts store on North Mercer Street Friday. The new merchant treated scores of family and friends to hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill, door prizes and giveaways.... More ... 'Realizing the American Dream' workshop Sat. to take the mystery out of credit, home buying The next "Realizing the American Dream" Workshop will be held Saturday, March 15, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pope Center. More ... Earliest Communion to be celebrated at First United Methodist Members of the First United Methodist Church will be hosts for an "Upper Room Experience" on Thursday, March 20. Participants are invited to sign up and experience what the first Holy Communion might have been like for Jesus and the disciples. More ...
The Washington Fire Department has had their new state-of-the-art Ford F550 custom made rescue vehicle for three weeks now, including this wreck on the Thomson Road Tuesday. Though not used in Tuesday's wreck, the rescue equipment in the new truck doubles the department's capabilities at an accide... More ... |
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