October 15, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

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Abby Kathleen Callaway to marry Christopher Joel McGarr on Nov. 7

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Callaway of Rayle announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby Kathleen, to Christopher Joel McGarr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bradley of Hephzibah and Mr. and Mrs. Larry McGarr of Creedmoor, N.C. More...

Mary C. Reid WOM members meet October 6 at FBC

The Mary C. Reid Women on Mission met in the Jesse Mercer Chapel of First Baptist Church on Tuesday morning, October 6. Mrs. Dennis Hopkins led the reading of the WMU Watchword, the WMU mission statement and gave the opening prayer. More...

Frances Wheelis Women on Mission group meets October 5 at Pope home

The Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of First Baptist Church met in the home of Susan Pope on Spring Street Monday evening, October 5. More...

Ladies of W-WHS Class of 1960 enjoy luncheon on October 10

Mary Turpin McPherson was hostess at her home on the Thomson Road for a luncheon for the ladies of the Washington-Wilkes High School Class of l960 Saturday, October 10. Fall decorations were used in decorating. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Cliff and Mary Mansfield and daughters, Hannah and Emily, of Norcross enjoyed a weekend visit with Gary and Dean Mansfield and also visited Eunice Mansfield. l Linda Webster and Kay Nelms spent the weekend in St. Simons. More...

Sheriff Moore presents program to Woman's Club on identity theft

Wilkes County Sheriff Mark Moore was guest speaker at the meeting of the Woman's Club Monday, October 12, at the clubhouse. More...

Asst. Chief Glenn completes REMI law enforcement education program

Assistant Chief Theodosia Glenn of the Washington Police Department has successfully completed the Rural Executive Management Institute (REMI), an executive management education program that was held September 21-24 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. More...

Natasha Elizabeth Malone, Walter T. Medford Jr. united in marriage on Saturday, September 12

Natasha Elizabeth Malone of Albany and Walter T. Medford Jr. of Fort Stewart were united in marriage in an impressive double-ring ceremony Saturday, September 12, at four o'clock in the afternoon at Springfield Baptist Church in Washington. Rev. More...

Weston Larry McAvoy

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. McAvoy Jr. of Washington announce the birth of their son, Weston Larry, on Wednesday, September 16, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Weston weighed 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and was 21 ½ inches long. More...

Keeners honored at 50th wedding anniversary celebration Sept. 26

Hugh and Nobie Wansley Keener of Tignall celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on September 26 at the Tignall Road home of Debbie Bennett. Hosting the party with Mrs. More...

Schultes honored at birthday party at James home

The home of Addison and Patti James on Stoney Ridge Road was the scene of a birthday celebration honoring Denny and Charlotte (Kitty) Schulte of Martinez on Saturday, October 10. Hostesses for the celebration were Mrs. More...

Cornelia Johnson Circle of FUMC meets October 6 in fellowship hall

The Cornelia Johnson Circle of the First United Methodist Church met in the fellowship hall Tuesday evening, October 6. Laura Toburen welcomed members and led the opening prayer. More...

Edwards decendants gather in Washington for reunion October 3

The Etheldred and Julia O. Edwards descendants came to Washington during the weekend of October 3 to celebrate their reunion. The family originated in the part of Wilkes County that became Taliaferro County after the county was divided. More...

Presbyterian Circle Three meets Oct. 6 at Luken home

Circle Three of the Washington Presbyterian Church met in the home of Lisa Luken on Bellewood Drive Tuesday, October 6. Jackie Gale presided. More...

Rashad Bolton completes training at Great Lakes, Ill.

Navy Seaman Apprentice Rashad Bolton, son of Lilvender J. and Gerome Bolton of Lincolnton, has completed the U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...