September 17, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

Talitha Hopkins celebrates 90th birthday on August 26

Talitha Wheatley Hopkins was honored on her 90th birthday at a surprise celebration Wednesday night, August 26, in the fellowship hall of Rehoboth Church. As always Mrs. More...

Holiday Craft Bazaar planned for Nov. 21, booth spaces available

St. Joseph's Catholic Church has plans to usher in the holiday season by hosting a Holiday Craft Bazaar Saturday, November 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church hall at 1015 North By-Pass West. More...

St. Joseph Catholic Church Yard Sale set for Saturday Sept. 26

Items are being sorted, tagged and priced in preparation for the St. Joseph's Catholic Church Yard Sale to be held Saturday, September 26, at the church Parish Hall at 1011 North By-Pass West in Washington. More...

Betty Slaton presents program at Woman's Club meeting Sept. 14

Betty Slaton presented the program at the meeting of the Woman's Club Monday, September 14, at the clubhouse. More...

Arbor Day Foundation offering ten free trees

Everyone from Georgia who becomes a member of the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive ten free trees as part of the foundation's Trees for America campaign. More...

Charles and Janette Saylors honored on 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 14

Charles and Janette Saylors celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows on Friday, August 14, at seven o'clock in the evening at Danburg Baptist Church. Rev. Ficklen Guinn officiated the service. Mrs. More...

Chennault preaches first sermon Sept. 6 at Park Ave. Baptist

Henra Hosea Chennault preached his first sermon on Sunday, September 6, at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Atlanta. More...

Amanda Hendry is honor graduate at Columbia Southern

Amanda Walters Hendry of Braselton graduated from Columbia Southern University on September 15 as an honor student with a 4.0 grade point average. She earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management. More...

Provides update on flu

County Health Nurse Jennifer Jackson (center) told members of the Washington Rotary Club that although the availability of the H1N1 flu vaccine is still unknown, people may still get their seasonal flu shots at the Health Department beginning Septemb More...

Beulah Kennebrew honored at 96th birthday celebration

Beulah Kennebrew was honored by her family at a 96th birthday celebration in Athens at Grandview Nursing Home where she currently resides. Mrs. Kennebrew was born September 6, l913, in Philomath to the late Ed and Nettie Hull. More...

Abbie Nicole Berry and Bobby Joseph Pruitt united in marriage on Saturday, August 15

Abbie Nicole Berry of Athens and Bobby Joseph Pruitt of Gainesville were united in marriage in a lovely double-ring ceremony Saturday, August 15, at four o'clock in the afternoon at Mallorysville Baptist Church in Tignall. The bride's father, Rev. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Tony George of Nashville, Tenn., enjoyed a weekend visit with his parents, Ed and Roberta George. He was home to attend his father's deacon ordination service at First Baptist Church Sunday evening. More...

Willis family gathers for first annual reunion Sept. 5-6

The family of the late Joe and Lucile Willis gathered during the Labor Day weekend to celebrate their legacy at their first annual reunion. More...

Allison Brooke Land, John Norman Echols exchange wedding vows on Sat., August 15

Allison Brooke Land and John Norman Echols of Washington exchanged wedding vows in an impressive double-ring ceremony Saturday, August 15, at four o'clock in the afternoon at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Washington. Rev. More...

Silver Streaks of FBC enjoy trip to Tallulah Falls on September 5

The Silver Streaks of the First Baptist Church enjoyed a trip to Tallulah Falls on Saturday, September 5, to see the outdoor musical passion drama, "His Last Days". The production was presented by Broken Vessels Ministries, led by Rev. More...

Washington Presbyterian Church holds successful homecoming

The Washington Presbyterian Church held its first homecoming in several years and it was a huge success, according the pastor, Rev. Glen Kohlhagen. Almost 70 persons attended the worship service. More...

New member inducted

The Washington Rotary Club welcomed Ty Staples (right) as a new member following installation ceremonies held at the club's regular meeting last Thursday, September 10. More...

W-WHF announces 2009 Town and Country Christmas Tour, Dec. 11-12

Do you need a little Christmas, right this very minute? Are you ready for a some magic? Ready to leave the everyday routine behind and take an amazing journey? More...

Wilkes students attend Commitment 2 Graduate summit

Several Wilkes County students recently attended a Commitment 2 Graduate (C2G) summit at the Warren County Middle/High School complex in Warrenton. More...