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Renee Brown and Thomas Macfie took their News-Reporter to the Taumadhi Square and Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal (near Kathmandu, Nepal). This News-Reporter is 8,128 miles from home. More ... Southern States Cooperative will review its operations at a series of local annual meetings, including the upcoming meeting for members of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. – Washington Service. More ... The Wilkes County 4-H B.B. Shooting Sports Team held its annual winter gas raffle fund-raiser to kick off the new season and awarded the $100 in gas prize to Jerrel Pharr. This fund-raiser provides the young team members the opportunity to participate in matches on the district and state levels that otherwise would not be possible. More ... Nineteen members of the Washington, Georgia, chapter of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Georgia have completed a three-session course on Economic, Financial Change: Impact on U.S. Global Societies. More ... Students who made the honor roll for achieving As or Bs in all their classes both nine-week terms last semester were recognized at a banquet in the W-WMS/W-WCHS cafeteria Thursday, January 28. The students and two family members were treated to a scrumptious meal served by the teachers. More ... The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) reported today that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River area decreased to 9.8 percent in December, down two-tenths of one percentage point from a revised 10.0 percent in November. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed workers in the area decreased by 431, from 20,532 in November to 20,101 in December. More ... It’s been said that death and taxes are inevitable. So are trash and garbage! In good and bad economic times the refuse produced the world over grows exponentially. In the USA we put most of our garbage in plastic bags. Hefty is one of the best known, best selling brands and the manufacturer of Hefty is Pactiv Corporation. More ... Students of the First United Methodist Church Pre Kindergarten who took advantage of the cold wet weather and enjoyed “Bike Week” last week were (front row, l-r) Andrew Meech, Kaden Keiser More ... The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) and the Fatherhood Program are collecting teddy bears and other stuffed animals for children as part of their “Bearable Hugs for Georgia’s Children” campaign. More ... Washington-Wilkes Pre-K will begin accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year on March 1 and will continued throughout the week until March 5. Children who will be four years old on or before September 1, 2010, are eligible to attend Washington Wilkes Pre-K. More ... Distinguished African American mortician and funeral home director William James Willis was born April 30, 1924, in Tignall, Georgia to the late Reverend James Walter “Son” Willis (1896-1973) and Mrs. Minnie Lee Andrews Willis (1900-1971). His paternal grandparents were Andrew Jackson (1870-1918) and Lula Bell Hill Willis (1873-1949) of Tignall. More ... The Friends of the Mary Willis Library will meet Thursday, February 11, at 3 p.m., at the library. The February meeting is the annual membership meeting, and everyone is encouraged to attend. Additionally, the first six new members to sign up will receive a surprise. More ... Although the Revolutionary Days celebration next weekend will include a parade, living history experiences, and a battle skirmish, the heart and soul of the weekend will be three solemn observances to commemorate the sacrifices of the Revolutionary War patriots, organizers say. More ... Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow business owners, hairdresser Mahlory Waller cuts the ceremonial ribbon to officially open her new business. More ... Eat, Drink, and Help Many by attending the 17th annual A Taste of Athens. Sample over 50 local restaurants, wine and beer, enjoy live music, and bid on fabulous silent auction items. A Taste of Athens benefits Community Connection of Northeast Georgia who, for more than 25 years, has empowered our community to “Get, Give, and Grow Help.” More ... Encore Productions will be having its first show of the 2010 season at the Elbert Theatre, Elberton, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, February 19-28. Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday shows at 2 p.m. More ... Drunk driving and drivers license violations, along with minor property crimes, filled out the roundup of arrests logged in Wilkes County during the period December 25 through January 30. More ... On January 30, Wilkes County patriot Austin Dabney was honored at a grave dedication sponsored by The Sons of the American Revolution. Austin Dabney was honored as a freed slave and patriot of the American Revolution – one of the few slaves recognized to date. The ceremony took place at the Dabney- Harris Cemetery in Zebulon in Pike County. More ... Hiring for temporary U.S. Census jobs will start next Monday, February 8, and there are still jobs available throughout Wilkes County including in Tignall and Rayle, where testing is set for later this week. More ... Wilkes County Tourism Director Ashley Barnett joined members of the Georgia tourism industry in speaking to state legislators last Tuesday about the vital role tourism plays in jobs for rural Georgia. More ... Isn’t it funny how children always say they are 5½ or 7¾ and when we get older, do we say we are 60½2? No. We say we are 60 right on up to the day before we become 61. Our granddaughters, Kara and Kaci Gammon, spent last weekend with us and grandson, Curt, was 10 on that Saturday, the 23rd. More ... FAS TEST The Tignall Hom ema kers met January 21 at the North Wilkes Library. President Pat Mack welcomed members and visitors and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Billie Carroll gave the devotional. Members expressed thanks for a job well done and presented a gift of appreciation to outgoing president Joan Baker. A short business meeting followed. More ... Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed a good sermon, “Broken and Spilled Out,” by Rev. Jim Newsome Sunday morning. Joyce Fry led the singing of beautiful oldtime hymns with Courtney Gunter playing the piano in the absence of Pam Hall. Tiffany Lamar sang a beautiful special. More ... We had a very good attendance at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church Sunday, including a number of visitors. After services a delicious covered dish meal was served in the fellowship hall, then a shower honoring Amanda Woods and Curry Hogan was held. They received many nice and useful gifts. ƒWe are glad Mrs. More ... |
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