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Wilsbary's big sale is set for May 2 at Mary Willis library The annual Wilsbary's book, bake, and plant sale sponsored by Friends of the Mary Willis Library is set for Friday, May 2. The sale will open at 10 a.m. on the lawn of the library at 204 East Liberty Street. Books for sale will include a wide choice of non-fiction and fiction in hardcover and pap... More ... Aspiring authors may participate in Wilkes book Have you ever dreamed of writing your own book? If you live in or have roots in Wilkes County, your dream can come true. More ...
By Hunter Brock third grader Once I went to the Washington Historical Museum. I learned lots of things. I learned how they cooked food ove100 year a bell in the backyard that had fallen from a tower and it had a big crack in it. More ... W-W Middle School, High School set open house Monday, April 28, to meet with parents, students A joint Open House for Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School and Washington-Wilkes Middle School will be held on Monday, April 28, for the parents and students of each school. Between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., parents may pick up their child's latest progress report for this semeste... More ... Woman's Club now taking applications for scholarship The Washington Woman's Club is accepting applications for the Nettles-Dillard Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually and is aimed primarily for adults who want to upgrade their skills and education. Applicants must be high school graduates, residents of Wilkes County, and must ... More ...
The Washington-Wilkes Middle School baseball team played in a championship tournament on Saturday, April 19, at 10 p.m. at Sweetwater Park in Thomson. In the first game, they played against Glascock and won by the score of 6-1. The second game was a defeat for the Tigers. They lost by the score of... More ... Auto accidents stalk Georgia children, but proper child seat use saves lives There's a killer at large in Georgia. Every year without warning, this killer claims hundreds of lives. The victims are powerless to protect themselves. The youngest never make it past the age of two. To most Georgians, the killer's name may come as a surprise: Car Crashes. More ...
Peggy Anderson (center) and Deb Talley of Washington-Wilkes Ventures LLC were special guests of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, April 15, when they updated members on the various projects and developments underway under their company umbrella. Bob Simmons was program host for the day. More ...
Ashley Barnett, Wilkes County Tourism Director and local chairman for the Tour de Georgia bicycle race coming through this week, spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Club about preparations being made and volunteers needed for race day on Wednesday, April 23. She also showed a brief video on the event. B... More ... Wilsbary's sale set on library lawn to begin May 2 at 10 The Mary Willis Library will host another Wilsbary's Book, Bake, and Plant Sale on Friday, May 2. The sale will open at 10 a.m. on the lawn of the library at 204 East Liberty Street and will continue until all the goodies have been purchased, usually about 1 p.m. More ...
Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front, l-r), Lauren Roberts, Demarcus Grant, Logan Griffin, (back) Kierra Ferrell, Will Lawson, and Keondra Grant. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. Students selected must have a positive attitude, a strong desire... More ... Taliaferro County band will present concert on May 20 The Taliaferro County Band program will present its annual spring concert at the school on May 20. The band is under the direction of Joan Cole who is in her seventh year at the Taliaferro County School (TCS) More than 50 students will perform for parents, teachers, and members of the Crawfordvil... More ...
Tiare Tatum, a seventh grade student at Washington-Wilkes Middle School, participated in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP), took the SAT, and scored high enough on the critical reading section of the test to participate in the state recognition ceremony to be held in Atlanta.... More ... Russell inducted into honor society Sigma Alpha Theta Adam Russell was inducted into the Sigma Chapter of Sigma Alpha Theta on April 2. Sigma Alpha Theta is an honor society for the College of Environment and Design at the University of Georgia. It has as its mission to encourage, recognize, and reward excellence in preparation for the profession of... More ... Grimauds return from trip to Outer Banks and other sights Andrew and Pat Grimaud were joined by her sister and brother-inlaw, Jackie and Runnette Smith of Harlem, for a week's trip through the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The group enjoyed the beauty of the Outer Banks in North Carolina taking the two ferries to see the... More ...
Brett Tanner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Tanner, celebrated his fifth birthday on April 9. Brett was honored with a party at Chuck E Cheese on April 12 where he and his guests enjoyed his Black Spiderman cake and pizza. They also had fun playing games and riding the rides. More ...
Alexis Gioia, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Gioia of Vidalia, celebrated her sixth birthday with a Wizard of Oz party at her home on March 29. Her birthday was March 6. More ...
India Cathey Callaway, daughter of Kari and Eugene Callaway Jr., was nine on Monday, March 24, and celebrated her birthday on several occasions. On her birthd ay India's mother and father treated her third grade class at Briarwood Academy to a lunch party with cheese and pepperoni pizzas, Cheese... More ...
Wesley Duncan Pope, son of Susan and Edward Pope III, celebrated his fifth birthday on April 21. Wesley was treated by his parents to a pirate party Saturday afternoon, April 19, at Bell Cottage of the First United Methodist Church. More ...
Susanna Carter spins and dyes wool to make the clothes she wears to teach second-graders, getting them off to a good educational start. Susanna will demonstrate her craft and show her naturally- died wool yarns at the Scull Shoals Spring Crafts Festival and Tours day, on Saturday, May 3, at the ol... More ... Athens Tech announces winter President's List, Dean's List The names of students who have been named to the president's list and dean's list for the winter quarter at Athens Technical College have been released by the college. The president's list includes eight students who live in Wilkes County. More ... W-WHF to sponsor overnight trip to art museum in Ala. The Washington Historical Foundation is sponsoring an overnight trip to the Westervelt Warner Museum of American Art in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The group plans to stay in the lodge adjacent to the museum and tour the museum and gardens. More ... W-W Elementary School announces honor rolls, merit lists for period Wanda Barton Jenkins, principal of the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School, has announced the names of students who have been named to the fourth and fifth grade honor roll and merit list for the fifth six weeks grading period. More ...
This friendly female dog needs a loving home. She has a sleek brown coat, and is spayed and vaccinated. She's ready for a good home. The Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter Want List includes cleaning supplies, bleach, laundry soap, scrub brushes, towels, blankets, cat toys, non-spillable stainless ... More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 Rev. Rob Cohen of Appling, former pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, was guest preacher Sunday. With him were his wife and three of their fivechildren. Two of his small children sang for us as their father accompanied them on his guitar. We enjoyed the message taken from Psalms. More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 "A friend is a person who knows all about you and still loves you just the same." "Real friends don't care if your socks don't match," but I know some of my friends would be sure and tell me if they don't match. Some old school friends (I shouldn't have said old) got together Friday at the home of... More ... Tignall Homemakers will buy fan, track lighting for museum The Tignall Homemakers met Thursday, April 17, in the North Wilkes Library with Celeste Adams presiding. Edna Lamar gave the devotional with the theme of "The Open Door." Jane Roberson gave the Sunshine report. Members were pleased to hear that Dr. Sophia Bamford is home from the hospital and doi... More ... Rhodes brothers and sisters hold weekend get-together The Rhodes family had a brother/ sister get-together over the weekend in Beulah. Barbara and R.C. Oakley of Hampton came down last week to stay in their Beulah home. Betty Reese came and stayed with them from Tuesday through Sunday. More ... Jewell sends flagflown in Baghdad to Tignall's P.O. The post office in Tignall was honored to have the American flagthat had flown over Baghdad sent to the post officeby Carl Scott Jewell who is stationed in Iraq. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jewell. This flagis now flying over Tignall. A certificatewas sent along with the flag. Scott's fath... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Philomath Presbyterian Church restoration committee plans a spring fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will have barbecued chicken or pork plates for $7.00 each. The plates will be sold at the home of John and Sue Ellen Buckman, 2362 Crawfordville Road and will be eat-in or takeo... More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 This Saturday, April 26, the On Mission Celebration will begin. The Mission Fair will be held at the First Baptist Church, Washington, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. All churches in our Georgia Baptist Association are invited to attend and meet the visiting missionaries. Lunch will be served and there ... More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 The Philomath Church Preservation Association will have a chicken and pork barbecue on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Buckman barn in Philomath. Tickets are available by contacting Johnny and Sue Ellen Buckman at 706-274-3228 or Sonny and Linda Bryan at 706-274-3582, or Lawrenc... More ... Cancer survivors invited to dinner Thursday, May 1 Some 125 cancer survivors have been extended invitations to attend the Fifth Annual Cancer Survivors Dinner scheduled at the Third Shiloh Center on Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m., the night before the Relay for Life event. Each survivor is asked to invite one special caregiver to accompany them. More ... Summer Drama Camp planned; registration being held in April Registration for this year's Summer Drama Camp at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse began on April 1 and will continue through April 30. Registration and scholarship forms can be found at either www.thewltc. com or any Wilkes County school office. More ...
Clark Thornton, great, great grandson of Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet, will present "Lt. Gen. James Longstreet (CSA), Lee's 'Old War Horse,'" to the Washington Civil War Round Table meeting on Monday evening, April 28, at 6 p.m., at The Jockey Club restaurant on The Square in Washington. More ... Tour de Georgia road racers kept safe by 250 GSP Troopers It takes some 250 Georgia State Patrol troopers to protect the traveling Tour de Georgia race this week, keeping 150 pro cyclists, along with support vehicles, and photo cycles, More ...
Washington's City Administrator Mike Eskew was the guest speaker at the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, April 22. Eskew gave members an update on City projects, economic development activities and plans, and future needs of the city. More ... First horse fair set for May 17 at Callaway Plantation The Inaugural Classic South Horse Fair sponsored by the Classic South Equine Association will be held at Callaway Plantation, Washington, on May 17. More ...
The historic Georgia Baptist Association will celebrate missions and missionaries in a series of events that will provide local people the opportunity to interact with 24 missionaries from around the world. The main event will be held Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the First Bapti... More ... Washington police officerslearn DUI detection and sobriety tests Two officerswith the Washington Police Department have completed special courses taught by the Georgia Police Academy Division of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. Patrolmen Keith L. Smith and Felicia Bridges completed a DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing co... More ... Broad River watershed farmers can take part in CSP program A sign-up for the Conservation Security Program (CSP) which began April 18 in Georgia's Broad River Watershed will continue until May 16, according to State Conservationist James E. Tillman. "This will be the first time that farmers in this watershed will be able to participate in this program," ... More ...
The students at First United Methodist Pre-Kindergarten enjoyed a field trip to Second Time around Mini-Farm where they enjoyed seeing and petting all the different animals. Owner Vicki Moses talked with the students about each animal at the farm and told the students how important it is to take car... More ... Case of wrongful death to be heard here in mock trial proceedings Friday, April 25 The civil case of Gabriel Garcia LaQuinta v. Jed Hill, M.D. will be heard before Judge Hal Hinesley in the Wilkes County Courthouse on Friday, April 25, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Legal teams and jurors from Clemson University will be joined by five jurors from Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High Sc... More ... Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends Rev. Dale Fincher presented singing and church for the residents on Monday of last week. ƒDoris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt and other residents. ƒMrs. Nancy C. Gunby attended a service at the Third Shiloh Building. Marlo Mercier and Gail Woods visited Mrs. Gunby. J.L. Wasson and Mrs. ... More ... Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends Guests of Mrs. Bernice McAvoy were Gail Galbreath, Marion Poss, Ronnie McAvoy, Joyce Blackburn, Frances Ogletree, Marge Thurmond, Robert McAvoy, and Carolyn Alexander. ƒMrs. Gertrude Tyler's guests were Doug and Juanita Tyler, Zella Bennett, Marjorie Tyler, and Donnie Echols. ƒSarah Ave... More ...
A line dance brings out the dancers at Tuesday night's street dance featuring the Augusta favorite "Playback Band featuring TuTu D'vyne." The Washington -Wilkes Arts Foundation sponsored the street dance in celebration of the Tour de Georgia bicycle race coming to Washington, and in memory of arts p... More ...
Grade-level winners in the 2008 Young Georgia Authors were honored at Monday night's Wilkes County Board of Education meeting. They were presented with certificatesand $50 U.S. Savings Bonds. Board members and winners include (front, l-r) Talaya Brown, Roderick Brown, Tenoia Tate; (second row) Super... More ... Community invited to hear of programs that help Wilkes PRC inmates re-enter Members of the community have the opportunity to learn about what the Wilkes Pre-Release Center is doing to provide re-entry training for inmates about to be released. More ... 'Bring Mama Day' set for 'I Do, I Do' on Mothers Day Since May 11 is Mother's Day, the Washington Little Theater Company is paying special tribute to mothers at its Sunday matinee of "I Do! I Do!" That is "Bring Your Mama Day" and if you bring your Mom she gets in free! Of course, you have to pay the regular price of $10 for yourself (or use your m... More ... |
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