December 24, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

Genevieve Coe entertains DAR members with musical program

The Kettle Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on December 16 at noon in the Washington Woman’s Club. Chapter Regent Mrs. William Butler called the meeting to order. Mrs. More...

Frances Wheelis WOM members gather for evening of caroling

The Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of First Baptist Church continued their more than 30-plus -year tradition as they gathered Monday evening, December 14, for an evening of caroling. More...

Laura Echols Wellmon inducted into WCU Athletics Hall of Fame

Laura Echols Wellmon was inducted into the 2009 Western Carolina University Athletics Hall of Fame Saturday, November 7, at Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center in Cullowhee, N.C. More...

Tig nall News

On a trip to the mall in Athens, I noticed that everyone seems to be trying to help the economy. I don’t know whether people are buying, but they certainly are buying gas because the traffic is quite heavy as usual for this time of year. More...

Lundberg News

It is hard to believe it has been a year since last Christmas. But here it is again. So I'll say "Merry Christmas" to one and all. I hope everyone will have a great time with family and friends. . More...

Morgan Deanne Dove honored at second birthday celebrations

Morgan Deanne Dove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Dove, was two years old on Thursday, November 26, and celebrated on several occasions. More...

Iris Garden Club celebrates holiday at Christmas brunch

Holly Court Inn on South Alexander Avenue was the setting for the Iris Garden Club Annual Christmas Brunch Tuesday, December 8. Franny Robinson, president, presided and welcomed everyone including new member, Cathy Armour. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Dottie Norman joined Mal and Anna Heaton of Moulton, Ala., and Ed and Hayden Norman, Kaitlin and Kinder, of Good Hope for an early Christmas celebration Saturday at the home of Henry and Kathy Norman, Amelia and Mary Emma, in Watkinsville. l More...

Booker Scholarship Program set for Marks Tabernacle this Sunday

The Reese J. Booker Scholarship Program will be held at the Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church Sunday, December 27, at 6 p.m. Elder Harvey Lee Anderson, a native of Washington-Wilkes now residing in Oak Grove, Ky., is scheduled to be the speaker. More...

Pharr, Norman, Pope earn high positions in District Ten Band

Washington-Wilkes band students received top honors at the District Ten Honor Band competition. Michael Pharr earned first chair trumpet for ninth and tenth grade concert band. Damon Norman was selected as second chair baritone. More...

RAYLE NEWS

In the peaceful joys of Christmas, In the stars that shine above, In the wonder of the season, In the gift of God’s great love, May you find hope and promise That will fill this Christmas season With very special happiness for you, For u More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits

Guests of Miss Mary McClearen were Zella Bennett, Shirley McDaniel, Valerie Jackson, and Pam Collins. .Willie Huff's visitors were Evelyn Denard, Marie Smalley, Mary L. Culbert, and Margaret Even. .Visiting Mrs. More...