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Tig nall News

By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
Don’t we miss those full service gas stations? We never knew what was under the hood of our vehicles. I still don’t know what’s under the hood! All I ever cared about watching was the gas gauge and the speedometer. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends

Guests of Mrs. Mattie Leverett were Alexius Jenkins, Ranaeisha Jenkins, Christiance Jenkins, Benita Jenkins, Essie Mays, Robert Leverett, Peter Jones, Cora Sue Tutt, Jessie J. More...

Middle school FAQ should help new students

By DELEKI LEE W-WMS Assistant Principal

Our upcoming sixth grade students are excited and geared up for an extraordinary school year. Their return is quickly approaching. On August 5, open house will be held from 2-4 p.m. More...

Racing jacket fund-raiser extended

The racing jacket raffle sponsored by the T.J. and Friends Foundation has been extended dur to unforeseen health problems with the owner of the Hartwell Speedway. More...

Swimmers’ history, antics span 33 years in theater production

What do an organization freak, a borderline alcoholic, a part-time clown, a naïve nun, and a vain manmagnet have in common? More...

Converting an IRA to a ROTH

A change in income tax rules makes everyone who owns an IRA (millions and millions of people) eligible to convert the IRA to a tax free ROTH account. More...

Lifelong Learning registration to be offered at FUMC Aug. 17

Learning In Retirement, now known as the Washington Chapter, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UGA, will offer registration for courses and signup for special interest groups on Tuesday, August 17. More...

Homecoming at Phillips Mill set for Sunday, Aug. 8, at 11

Phillips Mill Baptist Church in the Tyrone area of Wilkes County will have its 225th homecoming Sunday, August 8. More...

Harper’s Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends

By FAYE BUFFORD

Cheryl Massey visited Mrs. Louise Bagwell. ƒMrs. Nancy C. Gunby and Mrs. Mary McGill have birthdays this week. ƒColleen Gaines visited Mrs. Mary McGill. More...

High school alerts parents to highlights of ’10-11 dress code

Parents may want to know some details about the student dress code at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School so they can shop accordingly for school clothing for their children. More...

Arbor Day members will get 10 free trees for joining in August

Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in August 2010 will receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees. More...

RAYLE NEWS

By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264

Revival services will begin at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday, August 8, with Rev. Steve Rayner bringing the messages. The Sunday evening service will begin at 6 p.m. followed by an ice cream social. More...

Lundberg News

By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363

Homecoming will be held at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church this Sunday, August 8. Services will begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m., and the worship service will follow at 11 o’clock. Guest speaker will be Rev. Donald Walton. More...

New officers sworn in

The Washington-Wilkes Toastmasters, part of the International Toastmasters worldwide organization, celebrated the swearing-in of new officers for the coming year and installed Edward Anderson (right) as president for the 2010-11 year. More...

Victory Baptist sets homecoming service for Sunday, Aug. 8

Victory Baptist Church on the Newtown Road in Wilkes County will have homecoming on Sunday, August 8. The service will mark the 45th anniversary of the church which began in 1965 with Lawrence Griffith as the founding pastor. More...

Clark’s Station sets homecoming service for Sunday, August 8

Clark’s Station Baptist Church on the Newtown Road at Jackson Crossroads will have homecoming on Sunday, August 8, followed by revival services through Wednesday, August 11. The speaker for the Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. will be Rev. More...

Tea and Learn hears about Lyme disease

Tea and Learn hears about Lyme disease Ann Hansford, RPH, speaks to a Wills Memorial Hospital Tea and Learn session last week along with her husband, Tim Hansford, RPH, on the dangers of the tick-born More...

Sardis Baptist revival set Aug. 8-10

Sardis Baptist Church in Rayle will hold revival services for three days next month beginning with the morning worship service on Sunday, August 8, at 11 a.m. Rev. More...

John Hansford earns DMD degree at MCG, will continue in N.Y.

John Hansford received his DMD degree from the Medical College of Georgia and will be continuing his education with a two-year residency at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Dr. More...

Rural carrier retires

Rural mail carrier David Hunter retired July 30 after 31 years of carrying the mail in Wilkes County. More...

Helen Ransome’s puzzle of Christ hangs at residence

Helen Ransome, a longtime resident of Washington Manor, has completed a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle which now hangs at the Manor’s east entrance. More...