February 9, 2012 RSS feed / News

‘Big Deal Casino’ set to raise funds for x-ray machine

The Wills Memorial Hospital Foundation and Auxiliary will present a “Big Deal Casino Night” on Saturday, March 3, from 7-10 p.m. at the Washington-Wilkes Country Club. Proceeds will fund a new x-ray machine for the hospital. More...

Tourism Traffic Report – last two months

Snowing on the Square was a great hit! We averaged about 40 people per snowfall each Friday night in December. More...

Don't Forget

The annual Doris Booker Black History Program will be held Sunday, February 19, 2012, 3 p.m., at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. . Young’s Chapel Baptist Church will have a deacon ordination service for Larry Dunn Sunday, February 12, 4 p.m. . More...

Lundberg News

I’ve enjoyed these spring-like days. I love cool mornings and warm afternoons, but I expect it will turn cold soon and maybe stay until around Easter which will be April 8. .There will be a Gideon speaker SYSTEMS. More...

Personal news notes from the residents at Tignall Assisted Living

Margaret Connor had visits from Terry Boswell and Vivie Ann Wilson. . Don Vinson, Claudia Pitts, and Tracie and Summer Nufher, visited Mrs. Inez Vinson. . Mrs. Elizabeth Young is back from the hospital. We missed her so much. More...

Harper’s Personal Care residents enjoy week’s visits

Mrs. Eva Bufford went to a funeral on Friday, January 27, and on an outing Saturday afternoon. She visited Webb Bufford and family on Sunday. She had lunch with Lois Green Thursday. .Mrs. More...

Waggoners choir to sing at New Ford program on Feb. 12

The highly-regarded Waggoners Fellowship Grove Choir of Waggoners Grove Baptist Church of Colvert, Georgia, will provide the music for the upcoming Black History program at New Ford Baptist Church of Danburg. More...

Crafty cat spotted on the farm

Debbie Bennett has reported that “there appears to be a hay bale bandit in Wilkes County,” but she says she has no idea who painted the familiar image on the bale pictured above. More...

Burton to present program at library Saturday morning

Emory Allen Burton will present a specialized program on “The American Revolution in the South” in the main conference room at the Mary Willis Library on Saturday, February 11, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. More...

Upcoming Events:

Revolutionary Days – Feb. 10-12 – Free for children 12 and under! Tough Mudder – Feb. 11-12 – Spectator tickets can be purchased for $20 online at www.toughmudder.com or on the day of for $40, cash only. More...

Top Ten Movies

1. The Grey (R) Liam Neeson, Dallas Roberts 2. Underworld Awakening (R) Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea 3. One for the Money (PG-13) Katherine Heigl, Jason O’Mara 4. Red Tails (PG-13) Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr. 5. More...

RAYLE NEWS

As I walked to work from the parking deck Monday morning, I had to agree that perhaps having a national holiday following the Super Bowl is not such a bad idea after all. More...

Tignall News

Many people sit in the same pew at their church every Sunday and get a little peeved if someone sits in their spot. More...