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Antique appraisals to be offered at Foundation meet Have you ever been one of those folks glued to your television on Monday nights to watch "Antiques Roadshow" on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS)? Over the past decade the series has become an American phenomenon that has made just about everyone search their houses and attics for "hidden trea... More ...
Blake Thompson, director of the Wilkes County EMS, spoke to the members of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) club at their monthly meeting Last Tuesday, October 9, in the Health Occupations classroom. Thompson addressed the club about the local EMS service as well as opportunities in E... More ... Ghost tours offered through October by Miss Fanny's Tours Evening ghost tours are available in Washington-Wilkes this month! Miss Fanny's Tours (Elaine Filipiak) is conducting the tours for local citizens and visitors with proceeds benefitingthe Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation. Cost is $20 per person or $10 per person for a party of four or more... More ...
You can be a part of the community wide effort to participate in "It's Spooky to be Hungry," an annual food drive to benefit the Golden Harvest Food Bank. More ...
The popular annual Rotary Pancake Supper will be held on Friday, November 2, at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School cafeteria beginning at 5 p.m. and tickets have just become available. In fact, you don't really need a ticket - all you have to do is show up and get your ticket at the door. More ...
Members of the Washington Rotary Club took a field trip to God's Marketplace for a special program and tour as part of their regular meeting on Thursday, October 11. Rev. Gale Seibert (right) conducted the tour which included both the food pantry and the thrift store. "God's Marketplace," she said... More ... Derden to present Camp Lawton talk at CWRT meeting Dr. John Derden will present "Camp Lawton, Georgia's Lost Confederate Prison Camp" at the Washington Civil War Round Table meeting on Monday evening, October 22 at 6 p.m. at The Jockey Club Restaurant on The Square. Claibourne Darden, Round Table President, says that the public is invited and wel... More ... 'Don't fall for the hard sell' on Medicare says Wills Memorial Hospital's Goldman By MARVIN GOLDMAN, CEO Wills Memorial Hospital "Don't Fall for the Hard Sell" is the very appropriate title for an article in AARP's October 2007, Bulletin. This article discusses the pitfalls associated with the federal government's efforts to privatize the Medicare program by contracting with commercial insurance companies to administer b... More ... THE ACADEMIC CORNER Technology changes face of classrooms The teachers at Washington-Wilkes Middle School are constantly seeking ways to increase student achievement. Currently we are offering tutorial sessions from our AmeriCorps volunteer, study skills classes in reading and math, and the Education Talent Search afterschool program on our campus. More ... Applications due for USDA program on environmental quality incentives James E. Tillman, State Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia has announced that the 2008 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) applications are due by November 1, 2007, to be considered for funding this fiscal year. More ...
The Wills Memorial Hospital Foundation awarded the Rhodes Scholarship recently to Amanda Echols and Lauren McAvoy. Both Wills Memorial employees are pursuing advanced education, with Echols pursuing an Associate Degree in Nursing at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, S.C., and McAvoy studyin... More ... Many Wilkes Humane Shelter dogs have happy futures By GLORIA WHEATLEY Manager, W-W Animal Shelter Several months ago one of the Shelter puppies was taken from the Shelter. I promised an update on the return of this puppy that we named "Treasure." There is a very happy ending, or maybe a new beginning, for her. Every year for the past six years our animals have been altered by the University o... More ...
Jeff Paul and Joseph Edwards from Rayle EMC gave an informative talk with demonstrations about being safe around electricity during the First Baptist Church Pre-K's recent study of community helpers. Jax, Joseph's son, attends the First Baptist Church Pre-K. More ... Auditions Oct. 30 for 'Fiddler' production to stage in April '08 The Washington Little Theater Company will be presenting the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" in April 2008. Auditions for the show will be held at The Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue Tuesday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in being a part of the performance is asked to be present fo... More ...
Elaine Filipiak (right) of Miss Fanny's Tours was the guest speaker for the Washington Rotary Club on October 4 when she described how she happened to start her relatively new business, and how she uses personal touches and personal contacts to make her historical tours more interesting to visitor... More ...
By MILDRED S. SISSON (Editor's Note: The following remembrances of Dr. Charles E. Wills Jr. were written prior to his death on October 4, 2007. Mrs. Sisson was a long-time patient of his and her sentiments echo those of hundreds of others. More ...
The Washington Rotary Club hosted a special breakfast honoring Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School's August and September Students of the Month last Wednesday morning, October 10, in the school media center. More ...
Officersof the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended the fall leadership rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry on October 10. The students enjoyed a "Power Presenting Techniques" presentation from motiv... More ... Chimney sweep urges caution Todd Lewis, a chimney sweep certified by the National Fireplace Institute, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, October 16. More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Our guest speaker at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday in the absence of Rev. Jim Newsome who was in Florida attending a wedding, was George Pate. Monica Gunter led in the singing with Pam Hall as pianist. Courtney Gunter held children's church and the nursery combined. Family night was held Sunday eve... More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 Rev. Albert Huyck was the guest minister at Ebenezer Sunday. His wife, Eudora, came with him. How about this weather! Hot, cool, hot, cool, and hot again. I've been a little bit "under the weather" the last few days. My doctor sent me antibiotics and I am some better. The dry, dry, weather is ca... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Congratulations and best wishes to Andrea Chasity Moody, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mann, and Marcus Walton Bridges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Bridges, who were united in marriage Saturday afternoon, October 13, at historic Phillips Mill Baptist Church, by Rev. Dale Fincher, pastor of the Tignal... More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 Sunday was pastor appreciation day at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church. Our pastor, Rev. O'Neil Martin, was presented a beautiful card signed by each member of the congregation and a gift from the church. Rev. Martin preached a good message from Acts 4:23-31 ƒMr. and Mrs. James Sherrer visited... More ... Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends Rev. Dale Fincher presented a devotional for the residents and sang with Ouida and Wilbur Maney. The residents also sang. Donna Bufford visited her sister, Faye Bufford. Visiting Mrs. Lois Flynt were Doris Rhodes, Bobby Blakey, and Shirley St. Clair. More ... Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends Geraldine Ware visited Henry Butler and Welborn Avery. Visiting Mrs. Anita Martin were Stephen and Celia Rayner, Sam Scott, and Wayne Scott. Lew Powers and Edna Powers visited H. Pete Whidby. Larry Williams visited Mrs. Isolene Sims. More ...
Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front row, l-r) Brandon Waller, Jesse Echols, Kaitlyn Bagwell, (back) Chelsea Burse, Ezequiel Perez, and Alaina Weber. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. More ...
The First Baptist PreK students enjoyed their first trip to the Mary Willis Library. Angela Leaphart greeted the children and ushered them into the theater room where they were entertained with great, interactive stories. All the children enjoyed choosing a library book to take home. More ... Tignall News By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 There is an old German proverb that says, "When I rest, I rust." There is no rust settled with the ladies in the Tignall Homemakers Club. They have completed the beautiful state bird and flower quilt. The tickets are now available. More ... Entertainment tops at Fall Festival set for Nov. 3 in Tignall Get ready for some excellent entertainment at the I'd Rather Be In Tignall Fall Festival on November 3. The festival will begin at 9 a.m. with the National Anthem sung by Brandi Saxon from Elberton. We will hear Brandi's beautiful voice again around 9:30. More ... City Council meets Oct. 10; pipes may need to be replaced The regular meeting of the Tignall City Council was held at 7 p.m. on October 10. Those present were Mayor Pro- Tem Albert Huyck; Council members, Nobie Keener, Leon Aycock, and Tom Jackson; City Clerks Linda Daniel and Elaine Jackson; Clyde Davis and Fernando Vasquez from the water department; C... More ...
This little male Collie-mix puppy is one of the many pups that need homes at the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter. Animals are a wonderful way of teaching responsibility. By giving a child the responsibility of caring for a pet, we are helping that child become a loving, caring, and responsible p... More ... Wilkes BoE gives officialstatement on tax increase The Wilkes County Board of Education has announced its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 14.02 percentage over the rollback millage rate. Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property i... More ... Military veterans to be honored Nov. 10 at Winterville ceremony "Thanks for Our Freedom -- Veterans Appreciation Day," a program to show appreciation for the sacrifices of veterans during their time in the military, will be held on November 10, in Winterville. More ... |
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