January 1, 2009 RSS feed / News

Local girls invited to enter Forestry pageant in Feb.

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. More...

Pet of the week

This Keeshond-mix, pretty dog, is friendly with an even temperament. She should be a loyal companion dog. She needs a loving home. Call or visit the Washington- Wilkes Animal Shelter at 358 Brown Road, Washington. More...

Lundberg News

We had good services at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. Before his message, Rev. Martin had the children to gather around him for storytime. They were so enthusiastic about having a good Christmas they wanted to do most of the talking. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Guests of Mrs. Belle Broome were Deana Guinn and Joyce Buffington. ƒClarence Ashmore's visitors were Mary Ann Johnson, TreVontae Gray, Doris Heard, and Carolyn Smith. ƒMrs. More...

DOL encourages job-seekers to remain positive, use service

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area rose to a preliminary unadjusted rate of 8.1 percent in November, up 2.6 percentage points over the year from November of 2007. More...

Short-term jobs available in Wilkes County for spring 2009 census address canvassing

Short-term census jobs will soon be available in Wilkes County as the U.S. Census Bureau gets ready for this spring's portion of the 2010 count of every person in the United States. More...

GLSP to offer free legal help for civil matters

The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) provides free legal help to low-income people with civil (noncriminal) legal problems. More...

Parent orientation set at W-WCHS January 12

Parents! It's that time again! Are you tired of your teenagers coming home from high school and answering "What did you do today?" with a bored shrug and a firm "Nothing!"? More...

Club enjoys musical program

Shay Harris (center) and Eleanor Blackmon, pianist (left), were guest performers at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, December 23. Members of the club were treated to a medley of Christmas music including sing-a-longs. More...

Tignall News

From the looks of all my news, there was a lot of eating going on during the holidays. No wonder we all need a diet after the holidays. More...

RAYLE NEWS

The children and youth of Sardis Baptist Church presented a play, "Julie Learns the Meaning of Christmas," on Sunday night, December 21. More...

ENSO may bring a winter of extreme temperatures

Georgians can expect a roller coaster winter with temperatures jumping between warm and extremely cold. The southeastern United States is currently in what is called a neutral phase of the El Niño - Southern Oscillation. More...

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

December 22 - Amelia Wheatley and friend visited Mrs. Lois Flynt and brought a beautiful poinsettia. Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Flynt Betty Scoggs visited Mrs. Viola Epps. Linda Reese visited Mrs. Rebecca Gobble. Mr. and Mrs. More...

GSP troopers are continuing DUI, seat belt road checks over New Year's weekend

Georgia State Patrol troopers are again out in force for the New Year's holiday, said Sgt. More...