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Educators and system personnel of the Wilkes County School System who are retiring this year were honored at the county-wide meeting on Wednesday, May 28. Shown with Wilkes County School Superintendent Joyce Williams (back, center) who presented the awards are (seated, l-r) Lucy Anderson, Washington... More ... Lost Confederate gold movie to be shown at Retro Cinema This Saturday, June 7, Retro Cinema and Books will be showing A&E Network's documentary "Treasure! Search for the Lost Confederate Gold" at the new theatre on Spring Street. More ... Gartrell honored by state of S. Carolina for foster care work Spencer Tracy Gartrell has been named a candidate for the Foster Care Worker for the State of South Carolina 2008. He was selected by one of the foster children he has cared for. An Independence Living Conference will be held in Columbia, S.C., on June 13, 2008, at which a winner will be selected... More ... African-American geneology topic of Thomson workshop The McDuffie County Tourism Board will host an African-American Family Tree Workshop at the Thomson-McDuffie Public Library on Saturday, June 7. Guest speakers will include Gloria Lucas from the Augusta Genealogical Society and Isaac Johnson from Georgia's African-American Heritage Preservation N... More ... Walton, Carnes successful in first Youth Apprenticeship program Briana Walton and Nikki Carnes are the first successful Youth Apprenticeship students at Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School. For the first time, students at WWCHS have had the opportunity to learn and earn through a structured internship program offered through the school and CSRA RESA. More ...
For all her unceasing work in promoting Washington and Wilkes County, and for saying to every new person she meets, "Welcome to Washington, the most beautiful place in the world," Sue Davidson (right) was presented the Washington Rotary Club's Volunteer of the Year award at the club's annual year-en... More ...
Buddy Lindsey was presented the Washington Rotary Club's Rotarian of the Year award "in sincere appreciation and recognition of distinguished service, loyalty, and devotion to the ideals of Rotary. The presentation was mady by Club President Paula Stevens at the club's annual year-end celebration la... More ...
Enoch Booker Jr. was named "Transportation Employee of the Year" by the McDuffie County School System at the annual Administrative Services Banquet held at Thomson High School on May 19. The award was presented by Dr. James A. Franklin, Director of Transportation. More ... W-W Parks and Rec offers summer lunches, activities The Washington-Wilkes Parks & Recreation Commission in cooperation with the Wilkes County Community Partnership announces the sponsorship of the Bright from the Start -- DECAL Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. More ... FTC offers bumper-to-bumper tips on saving fuel With the price of gasoline and diesel fuel going through the roof and beyond, the Federal Trade Commission (FCC), the nation's consumer protection agency, has devised a list of bumper-to-bumper tips to help consumers save money at the gas pump. More ...
The Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School chapter of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) received two monetary awards from the Shepeard Community Blood Center. Shepeard Community Blood Center announced that HOSA and W-WCHS was the host site in the CSRA with the highest number of unit... More ... Older adults offered handy tips to reduce risk of falls, injuries June is Home Safety Month and the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services is urging older adults to practice safety to prevent injuries. In 2005, there were 15,800 people 65 and older who died from injuries related to unintentional falls. About 1. More ...
This beautiful long-haired cat needs a loving indoor home. She is spayed and vaccinated, and ready for a caring home. Please report animal cruelty to our animal shelter or our Wilkes County Sheriff. Report stray or injured animals to our shelter or if possible bring them to the shelter. More ... Hammett family is topic of book to be presented June 12 The Kettle Creek Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce will present Louise BarfieldHammett in a review of her book, "A Hammett Family in Georgia History," on Thursday, June 12. The presentation will be made at the Chamber of Commerce Offic... More ...
The Mighty Mites Bulldogs Little League team celebrated the end of the season with a cookout and scrimmage game Saturday, May 24, at the old Little League Field. The celebration began with a fun-filled scrimmage game between the Bulldogs players and coaches versus the Bulldogs parents, siblings a... More ... Help available for Georgians who are considering suicide People considering suicide should get help now, rather than allowing problems to become worse, warns the State Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases (MHDDAD). In Georgia, more people die from suicide than homicide - most often due to untreated depression. More ... Adult Bible Searchers class enjoys fellowship at Mansfield Cabin May 23 The MansfieldCabin on Quaker Springs Road was the scene of the First Baptist Adult Bible Searchers Sunday School Class Pig Pickin' and fellowship on Friday evening, May 23. Dean and Gary Mansfieldhosted the event under the spacious pavilion that was decorated in a patriotic theme. More ...
Jarrett Truitt graduated from Vidalia High School in commencement exercises Friday night, May 16, at Buck Cravey Field in Vidalia. During his four years at Vidalia High School, Jarrett participated in Vidalia Indians baseball, tennis, wrestling, and was chosen as an active member of the Indian Ex... More ... Auditions set today for WLTCo. play 'Boeing, Boeing' Auditions for The Washington Little Theater Company production of Boeing-Boeing will be held at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse June 5 at 6:30 p.m. Tentative show dates for the performance are July 31 and August 1-3, with Emma Collins directing. More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 Sunday, June 1, went well at Ebenezer Baptist Church. We had good attendance with several visitors. Flowers were placed in the sanctuary by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Marett and they were so pretty. Dr. Leonard Dupree's story for the children was "You Did It." Newton Gunter was in charge of children's churc... More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 There once was much excitement over the launching of a space shuttle. Now everyone has put them at the back of their minds. It doesn't even make the front page of the newspaper. Anyway, the space shuttle Discover launched last Saturday carrying besides the astronauts, a new toilet pump for the int... More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 If there is anything that can keep me inside it is 90 degree weather. Saturday was one of those days and it was the first time we had turned on the central air. I love the cool mornings and I dread a hot summer. ƒMr. and Mrs. Ricky McCarty attended the funeral of his niece, Nicole Dorough, he... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Many addresses have been changed in our community. Phillips Mill Baptist Church's new address is 5479 Greensboro Road, Washington; Morrison and Priscilla Maxwell's address has been changed to 4070 Greensboro Road. More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Sardis Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School June 8-12 for children age birth through eighth grade. During this week-long adventure children will hear Bible stories, participate in crafts, motivating music, eat snacks and play games. This will be an event to remember. More ... Beaverdam Baptist sets revival services for coming week Beaverdam Baptist Church will have revival services Monday through Wednesday, June 9-11, with services beginning at 7 p.m. each evening. Rev. Donnie Berry, pastor of Mallorysville Baptist Church for the past 16 years, will be guest minister. The Berry family is well known throughout the area. Rev... More ... Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends Rev. Dale Fincher presented church and singing for the residents. ƒHarper's would like to welcome Mr. James Mayo Dodson to our family. He's a great person and has a great sense of humor. We hope he will be happy here. Mrs. Dodson visited him. ƒWe have two ladies here at Harper's who rea... More ... |
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