December 10, 2009 RSS feed / News

Sunday School Union convenes at Gibson Grove November 27

The Wilkes County Sunday School Union convened with Gibson Grove Baptist Church on November 27-29 where Rev. Lance Pitts served as host pastor and Peter Perkins served as host superintendent. More...

Students busy creating, building; wrestlers compete in first matches

W-WMS Corner

Students took the Gates-MacGinitie test in their reading and language arts classes December 2. The assessment is a norm-referenced standardized test that gives the grade equivalence of students’ reading levels. More...

Gifts for Children requests needed at police station no later than Fri., Dec. 11

Donations from the community are coming in for the Washington Police Department’s annual “Gifts for Children” campaign this season. More...

New drivers have tough requirements

Delores Moore (right) presented a program on driving safety to members of the Washington Rotary Club at their regular Thursday lunch meeting on December 3 and told them about various requirements espe More...

Cruisers donate to Gifts for Children

Memory Lane Cruisers president, David McClearen (right), presents Washington Police Chief Mike Davis with toys the car club members are donating to the Police Department. More...

Broun’s JOBS Act would cut taxes on payrolls, income

Congressman Paul C. Broun has announced a plan to provide what he calls “real stimulus to hardworking Americans.” Titled the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Sector) Act, H.R. More...

Country star Ty Herndon packs the Tignall gym for fund-raising concert to help Calli Nickels and family

More than 300 people packed the Tignall gym last Thursday for “Tying up Cancer for Calli,” a concert by country star Ty Herndon to benefit Calli Nickels, a local teen who is being treated for a rare form of cancer. More...

Presbyterian Women help buy books for children

Representing the Presbyterian Women at the Washington Presbyterian Church, Adele Seymour presents a check to Principal Florence Sandifer of Washington-Wilkes Primary School to help buy books for needy More...

FBC senior choir to present worship in music on Dec. 20

The Senior Choir of the Washington First Baptist Church will present a worship service in music on Sunday evening, December 20, at 7 p.m. More...

Director tells of GMI’s functions

Explaining that “We don’t sell clothes, we build relationships,” God’s Marketplace director Dave Toburen (left) told members of the Washington Kiwanis Club all about the faith- More...

W-W seniors get certified by Ga. Work Ready Assessment

W-WCHS seniors have a special distinction they can add to their job applications, resumes, and college applications this year. More...

GSP investigates accidents in Nov.

State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 10 traffic crashes during the month of November in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Andrews said the traffic crashes resulted in two injuries. More...

STOCK OF THE WEEK

Comcast (CMCSA/NASDAQ)

At a recent price of $14.50, Comcast share price is down over 20% from its price just two months ago. At virtually the same time the stock price fell the company announced a 22% increase in third quarter earnings. More...

Next ‘Look Good, Feel Better’ session set Dec. 14 in Thomson

The next “Look Good ... Feel Better” session for residents of Wilkes County will be held Monday, December 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the McDuffie Regional Medical Center in Thomson. “Look Good ... More...

Remembering Diane Bailey

Zella Bennett presents a memorial brick to Thomas Bailey and his daughters Olivia and Shelby in memory of wife and mother Diane Bailey. More...

Deadlines approach to collect donations for several annual holiday outreaches

Deadlines are nearing for several holiday outreaches that are working to bring a better Christmas to Wilkes County citizens. More...

Tickets still available for W-W Chamber’s annual dinner tonight

Tonight is the night for members of the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce to hold its annual banquet at the new high school at 6:30 p.m. More...

More testing set Tuesday here for short-term Census jobs in spring

More testing for upcoming shortterm census jobs is set for next Tuesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. at the Mary Willis Library meeting room. More...

‘Tree of Love’ is sponsored by WMH Auxiliary

The Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary continues its sponsorship of the third annual “Christmas Tree of Love” through most of this month. More...