January 14, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

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Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Shedd honored at 55th anniversary celebration

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Shedd of Rayle were honored on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary at a reception Sunday afternoon, December 21, in the fellowship hall of County Line Baptist Church. More...

Sable Marie Echols weds Matthew David Vanhart

Sable Marie Echols and Matthew David Vanhart of Washington were united in marriage in a lovely double-ring ceremony Saturday, December 13, at three o'clock in the afternoon at Faith World Center in Evans. More...

Mary C. Reid WOM members gather January 6 at FBC

The Mary C. Reid Women on Mission of the First Baptist Church met in the Conference Room Tuesday morning, January 6. Mrs. Dennis Hopkins led the reading of the WMU Watchword and gave the opening prayer. Mrs. More...

New Beginnings

Annie Jeaneal-Prince Young Specialist and Mrs. Antonio Young of Washington announce the birth of their daughter, Annie Jeaneal-Prince, on Thursday, January 1, in Athens. Annie weighed 6 lbs. 4 ozs. and was 19 inches long. More...

Class of 1960 ladies enjoy quarterly luncheon Jan. 10

The quarterly festive get-together for the girls graduating from Washington-Wilkes High School in l960 was held at the home of Mary McPherson on Saturday, January 10. More...

Washington Personal Mention

• Albert Simpson of Comer-Midway, Ala., Dorothy Loper of Manhattan, N.Y, and Buddy Simpson of Augusta were weekend guests of Mike and Sniggy Eskew. • Roy Norman of Atlanta enjoyed a weekend visit with his mother, Dottie Norman. More...

Wheatley, Gebing make Brenau merit, deans list for fall

Two Wilkes County students have received honors from Brenau University in Gainesville for the fall semester 2008. More...

Amanda Price Simpkins to wed John Adam Godfrey on April 18

Amanda Price Simpkins of Warrenton and John Adam Godfrey of Dearing announce their plans to marry. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Price of Warrenton. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. More...

Lindsey Christine Harris marries Roy Andrews III on December 15

Lindsey Christine Harris of Tignall and Roy Andrews III of Washington exchanged wedding vows in the presence of family members on Monday, December 15, at the Wilkes County Courthouse. Judge Jim Burton of Washington officiated. More...

Rev. Robert L. Crawford honored for 16th anniversary at Mulberry

Rev. Robert L. Crawford celebrated the 16th anniversary of his pastorate at the Mulberry Baptist Church in services on Sunday, December 21. Arthur Danner served as master of ceremonies for the occasion. More...

Summer Garrison presents program on Relay for Life

Summer Garrison of Augusta and Woman's Club member Carol Jackson presented the program at the meeting of the Woman's Club Monday, January 12, at the clubhouse. Paula Suggs, program chairman, introduced the ladies. More...

Garston Townsend celebrates sixth birthday Jan. 13

Garston Townsend, son of Chris and Tara Townsend, celebrated his sixth birthday on Tuesday, January 13. More...

Meghan E. Arnold is on Dean's List at Gainesville State

Meghan Elizabeth Arnold has been named to the fall semester 2008 merit list at Gainesville State College. She is the daughter of Mack and Kim Winfrey of Washington, and Bryan and Tami Arnold of Crawford. More...