June 18, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Caddell Jr. honored at anniversary reception

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Caddell Jr. of Washington were honored on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception Sunday, May 31, hosted by their children, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. W. Caddell and Dixon, also of Washington. More...

Casie Bunch and Ben Bentley feted at patio shower

Engaged couple Casie Bunch and Ben Bentley were feted at a "Party on the Patio Shower" Saturday evening, June 6, at the home of Trey and Jamie Anderson in Tignall. More...

Personal Mention

Betty Reese is home after spending the weekend in the Beulah community with her sister, Sarah Frances Henderson. While there she enjoyed a gathering of all her brothers and sisters and attending homecoming services at Beulah Baptist Church. More...

Moore speaks to Women on Mission group about Partners in Health trip

Ray Moore was guest speaker at the meeting of the Frances Wheelis Women on Mission Monday evening, June 8, in the Conference Room of First Baptist Church. Mr. More...

Casie Jo Bunch guest of honor at bridesmaids' luncheon on June 13

Casie Jo Bunch, bride-elect of Ben Bentley, was feted at a bridesmaids' luncheon Saturday, June 13, at the Washington Jockey Club. More...

Emily Denard enjoys swimming party on June 6

Emily Denard, daughter of Doug and Paula Denard, celebrated her sixth birthday with a party on Saturday, June 6, at the home of her grandparents, Sandra and Douglas Wheatley. Her birthday was June 3. A Hawaiian luau theme was used in decorating. More...

Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visits

June 1 - Bobby Blakey visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. .Mrs. Eva Reed's daughters, Caroline and Madge, and grandchildren, Bailey, Taylor, and Steven, visited her on her birthday. .Sharon Williamson visited Mrs. Bessie Skipper. June 2 - Mrs. More...

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Retiring Superintendent Joyce Williams (right of center) was honored at a reception Monday night by Board of Education members (l-r) Steve Albertson, Chairman Ricky Callaway, Kay Finnell, Bob Guin, and Andrew Jackson. More...

Tignall News

Can you think of anything worse than jumping out of an airplane at the age of 85 as a former president George H.W. Bush just did? It looks like to me having cake and ice cream and blowing out all those candles would have been enough. More...

Tignall City Council encourages residents to maintain ball field

The regular meeting of the Tignall City Council was held at 7 p.m. on June 10. More...

Aonia News

We had a wonderful service at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. Angie Strother was our pianist and Pam Gunter led the singing. Dr. Dupree presented the children's sermon. More...

Heritage residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Guests of Miss Lillie Wall were Bill and Lena Wall. .Mrs. Libby Ivey's guests were Sally Hopkins, John Ivey, and Emily Appling. .Mattie J. Williams visited Mrs. Carrie Wallace. .Visiting Mrs. More...

Crystal Purdy entertained at bridesmaids' luncheon May 23

The home of Kyle and Sandra Brown on Broad Road in Tignall was the scene of a bridesmaids' luncheon honoring Crystal Purdy on Saturday, May 23. Co-hostesses with Mrs. Brown were Jeana Worley of Elberton and Jenny Reville of Tignall. More...

New Beginnings

Athen Laurie Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Adam Laurie Andrews of Washington announce the birth of their son, Athen Laurie, on Friday, June 12, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Athen weighed 5 lbs. 15 ozs. and was 19 ¾ inches long. More...

Mrs. Donald Gunter guest of honor at stork shower held Sunday, June 7

Mrs. Donald Gunter of Anderson, S.C., was entertained at a stork shower Sunday afternoon, June 7, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Chafin. Hostesses for the shower were Mrs. Chafin, Mrs. Jesse Goldman, Mrs. Jeremy Goldman, Mrs. More...

Wests celebrate five generations during family cookout on June 7

Bob and Betty Anne West of Washington hosted a family cookout on Sunday, June 7, honoring the gathering of five generations. Joining the family from Michigan were Mrs. More...

Taylor Walker named to headmaster's list at Athens Christian

Taylor Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Walker of Rayle and a sixth grade student at Athens Christian School, has been recognized for his academic achievement during the fourth quarter of the school year. More...

Brett Michele Walker receives degree from University of Georgia

Brett Michele Walker of Rayle graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens with a five-year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from the College of Environment and Design. More...

Personal Mention

Larry and Beth Tyler and Margie Low of Dunwoody and Mrs. Low's daughter, Jan, of Shreveport, La., visited Sunday before last with Marjorie Tyler and enjoyed a belated birthday celebration honoring Mrs. More...

Mary Willis Library offering many fun summer activities

As the end of June approaches, there are still plenty of activities at the Mary Willis Library for children and parents to enjoy. On Tuesday, June 23, at 10 a.m., Tonya Ansley, a storyteller, will appear at the library with some stories. More...

Teddy gets a big one

Nine-year-old Teddy Smith caught his first whopper catfish, a 9-pounder, from his top-secret Wilkes County fishing pond last week. Teddy is the son of Ted and Elizabeth Smith. More...

International Navy School officers visit museum

Students from the international training group at the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens visited the Washington Historical Museum Tuesday afternoon, getting a look at the historic treasures and learning about the history of Wilkes County. More...

Lundberg News

We had a nice day at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. The descendants of Rev. J.C. Bell and Ellen Huff Bell gathered at the church for the annual Bell family reunion. Some came early and attended services. Others arrived later. More...

Graduates honored at Tignall Baptist

Four graduates of the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Class of 2009 were honored at a brunch on May 17, at the Tignall Baptist Church. The students are (l-r) Josh McTier, Whitley Hodges, Jerrick Darracott, and Evan Harrison. More...

LeRoy family holds reunion cookout, barbecue Sat., Sun.

The LeRoy family reunion was held Saturday and Sunday, Saturday at the home of Margaret Fortson, and Sunday at the Tignall School lunchroom. More...

RAYLE NEWS

The Vacation Bible School commencement program at Sardis Baptist Church was held Friday evening after the children and their guests enjoyed a hotdog supper in the annex. Fifty-eight children were enrolled and 31 workers. More...