May 14, 2009 RSS feed / News

Kiwanis Club asks for help with newspaper recycling

The Kiwanis Club of Washington needs your help. With the economic crunch and jobs becoming more precious every day, all segments of business are trying to become leaner and more efficient. More...

Boy beaches big bass

Ethan Holton caught this sevenpound bass in his grandfather's pond while visiting for Mother's Day. More...

Summer art classes scheduled for June, enrollment underway

The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Washington-Wilkes Arts Foundation, will sponsor summer art classes during the month of June. The program will be held June 22-26 from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. 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 provided primarily for adults who want to upgrade their skills and education. More...

Bonnie Augusta Denard, Jason Matthew Hunnicutt exchange marriage vows on Saturday, April 18

Bonnie Augusta Denard of Washington and Jason Matthew Hunnicutt of St. More...

'Bright from the Start' food program to begin next month

The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department (WWPRD) in cooperation with the Wilkes County Community Partnership will sponsor the Bright from the Start - DECAL Summer Food Service Program. More...

Rucker graduated at U. of Tennessee ceremony May 6

Skye Simone Rucker was graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Service Management Degree in Retail and Consumer Sciences from the University of Tennessee on Wednesday, May 6, at the Thompson Boling Assembly Center and Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. More...

4-H shooters compete in Challenge Weekend at Rock Eagle Center

Wilkes County 4-H'ers competed at the Georgia 4-H Target Challenge Weekend in the state rim fire sporter 22 competition at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton. Team members competing were Jacob Hubbard and Daniel Hackney. More...

Students recognized during Honors Day for academic achievement at Briarwood

Four Briarwood Academy juniors from Washington honored for outstanding achievement by being selected to serve as Junior Ushers for the 2009 graduating class were among the Wilkes County students recognized recently at the Briarwood Academy Honors D More...

High school names students of the month

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Student of the Month recipients for April were (front row, l-r) Whitney Branham, band; Evan Harrison, science; Angela Broome, Business and Computer Science; Mauricio Maldanado, Math College Prep; Jacob Eske More...

Farm Safety Camp set for May 28 at McGill-Woodruff Ag Center

The Wilkes/Lincoln Farm Safety Committee has announced that the annual Farm Safety Camp will be held on Thursday, May 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McGill- Woodruff Agricultural Center in Washington. More...

Civil War group tours Washington

Hosted by David and Deborah Denard (front left) a dozen members of the Northeast Georgia Civil War Round Table spent the day Saturday touring the historic sites of Washington and Wilkes County. More...

Spring Cruise-In sees perfect weather, good crowds

Saturday night saw a packed Square full of hot cars, music and food as the Memory Lane Cruisers held their Spring Cruise-In in flawless May weather. More...

Early Childhood Education program is notified of industry certification

The Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Early Childhood Education (ECE) program received notification Monday, May 4, that it has been awarded Industry Certification. More...

Community encouraged to take test drives for band fund-raiser

Residents of Washington-Wilkes will have the opportunity to earn money for Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Tiger Band by test-driving a new Ford or Mercury vehicle at the school on Tuesday, May 26. More...

Teachers get special treatment; four girls selected cheerleaders

The W-WMS administration and office staff went out of their way to make teachers feel special during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8. On Monday, teachers enjoyed a full breakfast buffet provided by Bill Pendrey, principal, and his wife, Patty. More...

Please adopt me

This handsome male golden brown dog wants a home. He is very friendly and affectionate. He is vaccinated and neutered. He gets along with other dogs, but does not like cats. More...

Calli Nickels, Relay Youth Chairman began treatments last Wednesday

Calli Nickels, daughter of Becki and Troy Nickels of Tignall, is an eighth grader at Washington-Wilkes Middle School who was asked to lead the 2009 Relay for Life as Honorary Youth Chairman. More...

In support of the fireworks celebration

The Washington Rotary Club made a donation to the effort to continue the Independence Day fireworkd celebration on The Square. On hand for the presentation of the check were (l-r) Jane Bundy, Tammy Bryngelson, and Rotary President Joey Fievet. More...

Coe will talk about heart attacks during program set May 27

Wills Memorial Hospital will present Dr. Stan Coe in a program on heart attacks May 27 at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital cafe. Dr. Coe, emergency physician at the hospital, is a native of Detroit, Michigan, and is a U.S. Navy veteran. More...

W-WPRD, Toombs House to sponsor Day Camp in June

The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department (WWPRD), in partnership with the Robert Toombs House State Historic Site, is sponsoring a Junior Rangers Day Camp in June Marcia Campbell, Interpretive Ranger at the Toombs House, will be the i More...

FBLA members will represent Georgia in California

Tanya Morgan (right) and Amy Harkins (second from left), business teachers at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School introduced FBLA to the Washington Kiwanis Club and mentioned some of the activities that the local chapter of FBLA is involved w More...

Raytown Baptist to hold revival May 14-17, 7 p.m.

Raytown Baptist Church will have revival services May 14-17 with Pastor Billy Rogers as the speaker. Services will begin at 7 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. More...

Stephens Institute 2009 homecoming set for Sat., May 23

The 2009 homecoming of the Alexander Stephens Institute will be held at the old gymnasium on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 12:30 p.m. with registration. Those attending are asked to register to ensure that records are up to date. More...

Georgia Forestry regional meeting to be held at McGill-Woodruff Ag Center today, 6-8:30

The Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) will hold its Wilkes County Regional Meeting at the McGill- Woodruff Agricultural Center on May 14 from 6-8:30 p.m. The event will mark GFA's second regional meeting of the year. More...

Summer is full of activities available for kids, teens here

There is no shortage of summer activities this year for kids in Washington-Wilkes, with camps, programs, and activities in the community that allow them to explore anything from art to basketball to drama and more. More...

Churches unite for National Day of Prayer observance

Wilkes Ministers United led the local observance of the 58th National Day of Prayer last Thursday with scores of citizens pausing at noon on The Square to pray for local, state, and national leaders and public servants. After songs by Rev. More...