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Ashley Kearney is the Wilkes County recipient of the Lincoln- Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) honorarium for this year. Kearney submitted an essay on the subject, "The Importance of Furthering My Education." She is the daughter of Vincent and Sandy Kearney of Tignall and will be atte... More ... W-W Parks and Rec offers summer lunches, activities The Washington-Wilkes Parks and 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 ... 'The Snake Guy' to perform Jun 17 for library reading club The Mary Willis Library Vacation Reading Club programs for June 16-20 include Steve Scruggs (the "snake guy") with a special performance on Tuesday, June 17, at 10 a.m. Registration for the June 26 crafts workshop will begin on June 19. The workshop will include painting ladybug banks. More ... Blood drive honor roll includes some 60 Wilkes County donors The honor roll for the May 15 Community Blood Drive sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in conjunction with the Shepeard Community Blood Center includes the names of 60 Wilkes Countians who donated blood. More ... USDA's grades help consumers know what to expect from beef Rick Smith, CEC Wilkes County Extension Because it is so tasty, beef is possibly the most popular source of protein in our diet. But how do we know what to expect from the beef we buy? The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established grades for yield and quality. More ...
The Washington-Wilkes FFA Chapter held its annual Parent- Member Banquet last month and presented more than 80 awards to active members for their accomplishments during the 2007-2008 school year. Special congratulations went out to the star award winners and scholarship winners. More ...
This friendly well-cared-for dog was found in the Danburg area. She has a collar with no identification.Prayer for Animals Hear our humble prayer, O God, for our friends, the animals. Especially for animals who are suffering, for any that are hunted or lost, or deserted, or frightened, or hungry,... More ...
Helen Heath-Johnson recently approached the USDA Rural Development Officeto request assistance in finding a home for her family. Her application was selected for processing and having met all of the requirements for assistance under the 502 loan program, she was deemed qualified for assistance. He... More ... WLTCo.'s Summer Drama Camp's production of 'The Wizard of Oz' made magic in two weeks By SUE DAVIDSON Libby Foster certainly is a Wiz of a Wiz if ever a Wiz there was. The 2008 WLTC Summer Drama Camp production of The Wizard of Oz last weekend was magical, to say the least. This year fifty-two participants enrolled in the program, learned about all aspects of the theater, worked hard, laughed ... More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 Our community was saddened by the death of Keith Standard last Monday. Keith was the husband of Linda Turpin Standard, and the father of Bobby, Chris, and Daniel, and stepfather of Bobby Ansley. He is survived by his father, Anderson Standard, four brothers and three sisters. Memorial services wer... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Phillips Mill Baptist Church was happy to have Dr. Norman Waldrip of Greensboro, a former moderator of the Georgia Baptist Association, to fillin for Pastor Robert Rayner for both services Sunday, June 8. ƒThe beautiful flowers placed at the altar Sunday at Phillips Mill Baptist Church were i... More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 Let's remember our fathers next Sunday on Father's Day. Here's an anonymous quote: "When I was a boy of 14,my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 We had a good attendance at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. A lot of members of the Bell and Lance families came to attend their annual reunion held at the church following the services. ƒMr. and Mrs. Willard Lance were hosts at a delicious supper at their home Saturday evening. Those... More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Meredith Gunter was baptized in a beautiful and touching ceremony Sunday morning by Rev. Jim Newsome at Sardis Baptist Church. We will have another exciting day this Sunday with Sheila McGinty coming from Florida to be baptized especially by Rev. Newsome. Jim is special to all of us at Sardis as h... More ...
Startting at Piano students from the studio of Ruth Harris ended the school year with a variety of outstanding accomplishments, all highlighted with certificatesand honorary mementoes presented at the end of the annual recital, held May 24 at the First Baptist Church. More ... GO Georgia will help residents rediscover state's great outdoors Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites is launching Get Outdoors Georgia (GO Georgia), a new multiyear initiative to help every Georgian rediscover the great outdoors. GO Georgia kicks off this weekend with Free Day in the Parks on Saturday, June 14. Admission to all of Georgia's 63 state parks an... More ...
Teresa Stockwell (right) was the speaker at Tuesday's Wills Memorial Tea and Learn, hosted by Pat Niemann. Stockwell, a paramedic with the Wilkes Emergency Medical Service, spoke on Do Not Resuscitate and the Advance Directive, two forms that are important in the planning of end-oflife decisions. "T... More ...
In observance of National Garden Week, June 1-7, members of the Iris Garden Club of Washington placed flower arrangements at public places in Washington-Wilkes. Ashley Barnett (above), Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Director and Tourism Director, is shown with the flowers placed at the Washin... More ... GSP troopers log 13 crashes for May with only one death State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 13 traffic crashes during the month of May in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Andrews said the traffic crashes resulted in 14 injuries and one traffic death. More ... |
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