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May 28, 2009 / News

Manager explains meat inspection

Glen Echols, who has been with the Georgia Department of Agriculture for 29 years, presented the program for the Washington Kiwanis Club at last Tuesday's regular lunch meeting. More...

Is this your dog?

This friendly, well-behaved, and cared-for dog is believed to be someone's pet. She has a collar but no identification (ID). Please ID your pets. A telephone number on the collar with a marking pen is an easy way. More...

Elementary students receive honors

Twelve Washington/Wilkes County students were honored last week during Briarwood Academy's Upper Elementary School Honors Day program for third, fourth, and fifth graders. 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...

Club briefed on school system

Dr. Rosemary Caddell, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Wilkes County Schools, presented the program for the monthly meeting of the Optimist Club held at the Fitzpatrick Hotel, Down Under Restaurant. More...

Civic clubs help each other

Washington Kiwanis Club President Sherry Hudson presents a check to Washington Woman's Club President Vivian Walker as a civic club donation to "help preserve and protect the historical buildings for the children of the city of Washington and the cou More...

Radio Ministry Third graders express appreciation Sunday - 9:30 a.m. WLOV 1370 AM for museum, Toombs House field trip

A local field trip made possible School ...................... 10:00 a.m. by a generous contribution from Worship.....................11:00 a.m. the Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation took Washington-Wilkes Celebration ................ More...

Wooten receives nursing degree from Piedmont

Latisa Wooten received her Associate in Health Science degree with a major in nursing from Piedmont Technical College during commencement exercises held Thursday, May 21, at Greenwood Civic Center in Greenwood, S.C. Mrs. More...

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Class of 2009

Recipients of Awards and Scholarships

Valedictorian & Salutatorian Award..........................Lee Thomson Evan Harrison Chamber of Commerce STAR Student............ Christina Albertson Washington-Wilkes Scholarship Fund ...................... More...

Economic development training program gives Washington-Wilkes men strategies

Allan Soto of the Washington- Wilkes Chamber of Commerce and Bruce Fitzgerald of the City of Washington have graduated from the 2009 Region 7 Multi-Day Training Program for regional economic development. More...

Plans coming together for Independence Day show as businesses and public pledge money for fireworks

Plans for Washington's Friday night (July 3) Independence Day celebration are coming together, organizer Ed Pope III says, because of the community's quick reaction to pledge donations for fireworks. "I'm just blown away by the response," he said. More...

Lions Club to cook chicken barbecue again on May 30

In response to popular demand, the Washington Lions Club has announced its latest chicken barbecue scheduled Saturday morning, May 30. More...

Cattlemen's scholarship awarded to Abby McAvoy

Abby McAvoy (fourth from left), daughter of Roger and Jennifer McAvoy, was presented the 2009 Wilkes County Cattlemen's Association Academic Scholarship at the organization's annual family night. More...

Girl Scout troop takes reward trip

Members of Girl Scout Troop 12515 enjoyed a field trip to Columbia, S.C., May 1-2. They attended Disney on Ice Friday night, and visited Riverbanks Zoo and Garden on Saturday. The girls used their cookie sale proceeds to plan and make the trip. 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...

Art on Main celebration set June 6 in Warrenton

The fifth annual Art on Main celebration in Warrenton will be held June 6 on the town square downtown. More...

Dr. Morgan Dooley earns medical degree at Johns Hopkins U.

Morgan Dooley received her doctor of medicine degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine during commencement exercises May 22. The class is the 114th to graduate since the Baltimore, Md., school opened in 1893. More...

Seniors who took a day off to help at W-WPS, make big impression on third graders, teachers

A group of unselfish and civicminded W-WCHS seniors made a big impression on third graders and their teachers last week. 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...

Apprenticeship program prepares students for tomorrow's work-force

Youth Apprenticeship students at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School for the 08-09 school year were Preston Hardin, Drenika Gartrell, Aubrey Davis and Greg Callaway. More...

Thornton becomes associate broker

David Thornton (right), sales associate for Griggs Realty of Washington, has passed the Georgia real estate broker pre-license exam and the Georgia Real Commission test to become an associate broker. More...

W-WPRD to sponsor Day Camp

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...