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Health Dept. sets mass immunization drill October 2-4 The East Central Health District and the Wilkes County Health Department will conduct a mass immunization drill on October 2, 3, and 4. The purpose of the drill is to test the capacity to provide mass immunizations in the event of a biological disaster. More ... Tickets now on sale for WLTCo's Gala set for October 6 Tickets are on sale now for the Washington Little Theater Company's Annual Gala which will be held Saturday, October 6, following the 3 p.m. performance of "The Washington Follies." The Gala will begin at 5 p.m. in the ballroom of the Fitzpatrick Hotel. More ...
Kristyn Norman, a ninth grade student at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, received special recognition at the Springfield Baptist Church Youth Services Sunday, September 16. Kristyn received a certificatefrom Pastor Norman Williams for being selected science student of the month for Au... More ... Relay for Life committee celebrates and begins planning for 2008 event As the recent victory meeting of the 2007 Relay for Life (RFL) event drew to a close with a celebration of raising in excess of $49,000 for cancer services and research, the Wilkes County RFLPlanning Committee began planning for the 2008 event. More ...
The First Baptist Church Pre-K students are studying Community Helpers this month and they enjoyed a trip to the Washington Fire Department where Fireman Tim Wright told them all about how firefightersare helpful in the community. More ...
By W-WMS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS On November 19, eighth grade students will go on a field trip to the Carter Center in Atlanta. To go on this trip, students must pass Science and Georgia History and have no officereferrals. This trip is to help eighth grade students with the Georgia History Performance Standards. More ... NGCSU announces military scholarship available for '08-09 North Georgia College and State University has recently announced the kick-off for the Military Scholarship Program for the 2008-2009 school year. This program enables high school seniors the Georgi House district of Rep. Mickey Channell to pursue bachelor's degrees from NGCSU, and commissions as ... More ... Union Junction Jamboree this Saturday offers family activities, music, and trains Tapping toes, lively fiddle music, soaring gospel music, and little trains will reverberate throughout the day at the Union Junction Jamboree in downtown Union Point on Saturday, September 29. Trains are the festival's theme because of the historic connection of the railways and the town. More ...
Bus Safety Week at the Washington-Wilkes Primary School included a bus evacuation drill and a bus safety poster contest. Winners in the poster contest for the kindergarten through third grade were (l-r) Marlecia Mills, Dekondna Hawes, Cheyenne Ford, and Colton Bearse. The theme for this year is St... More ... 'Trees for America' campaign offers free trees with sign-up Ten free trees will be given to each person from Georgia who joins the Arbor Day Foundation during September 2007. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation's Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental stewardship through the planting of trees. More ...
Several lucky dogs who live at the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter and their human friends attended the annual Grace's Birthday Party at the Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast in Watkinsville. The event has been held for the past seven years and was held this year on September 16 from 3 to 6 p.m. More ...
Among the names of the semifinalists in the 53rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program announced earlier this month is that of John Lovvorn of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School. Lovvorn is a senior in the local high school and is the son of Eddie and Lisa Lovvorn of Washington. More ... Free legal help to be available October 2 at Senior Center Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County Tuesday, October 2, to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone who is a senior citizen, 60 years of age or older, and has a civil (non-criminal) legal ... More ... Truck and Tractor Pull set for Sept. 29 at Aonia pull complex For the last time this season, the Wilkes Young Farmers will bring back the sounds of thunder. The Wilkes County Young Farmer Truck and Tractor Pull will be held Saturday, September 29, at the facility off Highway 78 at Big Cedar Road in Aonia. More ...
Second Time Around Mini Farm will be heading to the Southern States Llama Regional Competition at the end of this month. Farm owner Vicky Moses will be handling the opening ceremonies at the event with all the youth who have competed throughout the year taking part. More ...
Staff Sergeant Tamarcus Norman has graduated from the Warrant OfficerCandidate School. Norman is a 1994 graduate of Washington- Wilkes Comp rehensive High School. He has served in the United States Army for 12 years. More ... Eta Omicron sets golf tournament as Nancy Long cancer fundraiser The Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will be sponsoring a Select Shot Golf Tournament this year to raise money for the Nancy C. Long Cancer Fund. All proceeds from this annual fundraiser will remain in Wilkes County to help fellow community members. More ... FCCLA's 46 members look forward to new year of activity The Washington-Wilkes FCCLA Chapter currently has 46 members and started the year with club signups and officerapplications during August. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national career and technical student organization. It promotes personal growth and leadership de... More ...
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High Sschool Student of the Month recipients are (front row, l-r) Dayzja Gartrell, English; John Pope, band; Angela Broome, Business and Computer Science; Sandricka Smith, Family and Consumer Science; Kijuana Vance, Healthcare Science; Kristyn Norman, science; (back... More ...
This sweet little orange male kitten needs a loving home. He's alert, interested, and affectionate. Cats as young as four weeks can be trained to use a litter box. You don't have to pay a lot of money for cat toys. Simple things like paper bags, boxes, feathers or some yarn or shoestrings, even w... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 September is the month that many of our churches begin a new church year. Church leaders are re-elected in many cases, and new leaders come aboard. I especially would like to thank all the ones who have said yes to serving at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. We have some men who will be working with ... More ...
Three Career Technical Student Organizations from Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School held a money drive for the American Cancer Society September 10-14. The three organizations included Family, Community, and Career Leaders of America (FCCLA), Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)... More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Sardis Baptist Church had a wonderful service Sunday with Rev. Jim Newsome bringing the message. Pam Hall led in the beautiful singing with Courtney Gunter as pianist. Rebekah Echols held children's church in the annex and Trey Berry was in charge of the nursery. Prayer meeting is held every Wedne... More ... Tignall News By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 You would think I would have learned by now, but I do it every year -- put away summer clothes when there is a cool spell and then the next week, summer is back again! I wonder if there are any other people who do that. I hope so. More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 We will have our fifth Sunday covered dish meal Sunday at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church. Come join us for good food and fellowship. Come at 10 o'clock for Sunday School and then the worship services. Congratulations to Douglas Pullen and Natalie Sutton who were married Sunday, August 23. Best ... More ...
The Tignall Homemakers Club met Thursday, September 20, in the library with Pat Mack presiding. Edna Lamar delivered the devotional reading which was based on Luke 2:3. More ... 'Big Day' expected for '07 Fall Festival set for Sat., Nov. 3 The town of Tignall and the North Wilkes area are expecting a big day for the annual "I'd Rather Be In Tignall" Fall Festival on Saturday, November 3. The festival will be held on the old school grounds from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will be a big day for all ages with hayrides, moonwalk and slide, b... More ... Tabor Baptist Church planning homecoming and revival in October Tabor Baptist Church, 1319 Delhi Road, Tignall, will have homecoming services on Sunday, October 14, followed by revival services, October 14-17. The homecoming service will begin with singing at 10:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11:15. Jeff Willis will be the guest speaker. Lunch will... More ... Kids fashion show applications are available; cost is $3 The kids fashion show for the "I'd Rather Be In Tignall" Fall Festival is for ages toddler through 12 years of age. The registration fee is $3. More ... 'Look Good ... Feel Better' training class set Oct. 22 The American Cancer Society will hold its next "Look Good… Feel Better" volunteer training class for licensed beauty professionals on October 22, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the local American Cancer Society officein Augusta. More ...
Joirorion C. Walton (center) received the second annual Ardian Hampton Scholarship at Springfield Baptist Church Sunday. The award was presented by Eddie Finnell (left) as Pastor Norman Williams looks on. J.C. is a junior at the University of Georgia, majoring in Math-Education. He is a graduate o... More ... |
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