January 7, 2009 RSS feed / News

UCAP program to honor King at Third Shiloh Jan. 17 at 8:30

Members of the United Community Awareness Program (UCAP) in Washington will have their annual breakfast January 17 at the Third Shiloh Building on McLendon Drive, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The program is in honor of the late Dr. More...

GSP estimates right on for traffic deaths, accidents during holidays

The New Year's holiday travel period ended at midnight Sunday with 20 traffic deaths reported to the Georgia State Patrol over the 102-hour period. The traffic deaths were recorded in 17 fatal crashes that occurred between 6 p.m. More...

West joins staff at Cotton States Ins. after agent school

Laura West of Washington has been named an agent for Cotton States Insurance following her recent completion of the organization's New Agent School. The school is designed to help agents expand their knowledge of products, systems and sales. More...

Rainy day dangers of the Athens highway replaced by another wreck-causing factor

I just drove back from Athens in a pouring rain the other night, and for once I didn't feel I was staring Death in the eye half the time. That's a real improvement. More...

Little League sets registration dates Jan. 22 thru Feb. 20

The Washington-Wilkes Little League Inc. will begin registration for T-ball, baseball, and softball January 22 and continue through February 20. More...

Coloring contest winners rewarded

Fievet Pharmacy sponsored a fall coloring contest at Washington-Wilkes Primary School and awarded each winner with a coupon for a free ice cream cone at Fievet's. More...

Volunteers asked to meet on Jan. 20 for Little League

There will be a meeting for all Washington-Wilkes Little League volunteers on Tuesday, January 20, at 6 p.m., in the Ashley Park office. More...

Little Theater sets annual meeting January 13, 7 p.m.

The annual meeting of the Washington Little Theater Company will be held Tuesday, January 13, at 7 p.m. at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue. All members and interested persons are invited to attend. More...

GSP investigates accidents, fatalities during December

State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 12 traffic crashes during the month of December in Wilkes County. More...

Tig nall News

Are you all as guilty as I am in rushing through life trying to get everything done so that we can sit down and do nothing? More...

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

December 28 - Amelia Harrison, Bobby and Linda Reese, Robbie, Becky, and Addison Cowart visited Mrs. Rebecca Gobble • Mrs. Pete Strother went to eat lunch with Megan and Scott Kennedy and visited with B.C. More...

Get your own bailout with personal financial planning for the new year

Until a few months ago, many people considered spending less than they earned only an option. Credit made up the difference, sparked by confidence that income, home values and the return on investments would keep going up. More...

Five UGA students on Dean's List for 2008 fall semester

Five Wilkes County students have been named to the University of Georgia Dean's List for the fall semester. More...

Aging agency sets hearing, discussion on services offered

The CSRA Regional Development Center Area Agency on Aging (AAA) will be holding a public hearing on January 14 from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Wilkes County Senior Center located at 109 Marshal Street in Washington. More...

Southern States Coop to host annual meeting here on Jan. 21

Southern States Cooperative will review its operations at a series of local annual meetings, including the upcoming meeting for members of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. - Washington Service. 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...

Reports on mission trip to Romania

Bobby Sue Johnson (center) was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, December 30. More...

Stripling's General Store in Cordele is the home of lip-smacking South Ga. sausage

CORDELE - In 1964 in nearby Warwick, James Stripling came up with a sausage recipe that caused his friends and neighbors to take lip-smacking note. Bef long, he opened the "Sausage Kitchen" and began selling his popular sausage under his name. More...

Camp Newford open for kids 5-12

Kyle Brown of Washington (left) was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, January 6. Brown presented a program and slide show about the Christian based youth camp known as Camp Newford. More...

Bentley is named Thomson's Firefighter of the Year for '08

Lt. Chip Bentley prepared himself early in life to become a career firefighter. Today, he's regarded as one of the best firefighters on staff with the City of Thomson Fire Department. More...

Piano students compete, perform at many community, state events during December

Piano students from the studio of Ruth Harris participated in a variety of events during December with considerable accomplishments the result. More...

Pet of the week

This pretty female puppy is happy, playful, and needs a home with older children or an active adult to play with her. Call the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter at 358 Brown Drive, 706-678-CATS, for more information. More...

RAYLE NEWS

I hope the new year will be a better one for everyone as many had some rough times last year. There are many in our community who have had viruses and various other illnesses and we hope and pray things will get better. More...

Lundberg News

Due to bad weather and a lot of sickness, attendance was down at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. We hope everyone will be better soon. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Carrie Mae Williams visited Henry Butler and Welborn Avery • Visiting Mrs. Bernice McAvoy were Gail Galbreath, Sandra Baynes, Darrell Hardy, Kay Poplin, and Frances Ogletree • Sally Hopkins and John Ivey visited Mrs. More...

Johnson receives Marine commission after OCS graduation

2nd Lt. Robert E. Johnson received his commission as an officer in the Marine Corps after completing Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Quantico, VA. More...

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...