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All CategoriesHarper’s Personal Care residents enjoy week’s visitsBy FAYE BUFFORD 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... Read more...Personal news notes from the residents at Tignall Assisted LivingMargaret 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... Read more...Outstanding care and innovation help build Sessoms’ medical practiceBy Rev. Ed Anderson Distinguished African American physician and man of faith Dr. Fred Sessoms arrived in Washington, Read more...Magistrate Judge Rosa Lee Martin announces her run for re-electionIncumbent Chief Magistrate Judge Rosa Lee Martin has announced her intention to seek re-election to the office she has held for more than two decades.read more Read more...Miss Wilkes Pageant’s entry deadline is only a week away, Feb. 17With the deadline to enter just a week away on Friday, February 17, entries are coming in for the fifth annual Miss Wilkes County Pageant, set for Saturday, February 25, at 6 p.m.... Read more...Revolutionary Days to fill this weekend with living historyBy KIP BURKE news editor The annual Read more...Revolutionary Days events begin Friday afternoonfollowing this schedule: Friday, February 10 3 p.m. - “Elijah Clarke’s Militia at Kettle Creek,” a presentation by author Dr. Christine Swager, at Mary Willis... Read more...‘Bark for Life’ Relay fundraiser to honor canine helpersIn preparation for the upcoming 2012 Wilkes County Relay for Life, organizers are planning a new fundraising event, Bark for Life, set for Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.... Read more...
Davey Fisher earns elite designation for submarine dutyNavy Petty Officer, Third Class, David “Davey” Earl Fisher has been awarded the designation of “Qualified in Submarines” and received his Silver Dolphin... Read more...‘Canadian Brass’ to perform at Hodgson Hall February 21The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center will present the Canadian Brass, the world’s foremost brass quintet, on Tuesday, February 21, at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert... Read more...Support through cookie sales gets girls a slumber partyGirl Scout Troop 22510 enjoyed its first slumber party of the year with pizza, popcorn, and cookies and staying up late making hand bags, weaving baskets, singing, and dancing.... Read more...High school, middle school members attend FBLA Leadership ConferenceIn January, several members of the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School and Washington- Wilkes Middle School chapters of FBLA participated in the region level of various... Read more...Southland Jubilee seeks sponsors for annual event set for April 21The 14th annual Southland Jubilee arts festival will be held in Greensboro on Saturday, April 21, welcoming thousands of guests ready to participate in the variety of... Read more...Top Ten Movies1. 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... Read more...
Girls to host Region 7A first roundBy virtue of a 13-game winning streak (going into Tuesday’s game against Warren County), and a perfect 9-0 region record, the impressive Washington-Wilkes Lady Tigers... Read more...Wrestlers qualify for sectional tournament this weekendSix Tiger wrestlers competed at the Area Individual Tournament last Saturday and qualified to advance to the Sectional Tournament this weekend at Telfair County High School in... Read more...Youth quail hunt set for March 10 at Rolling RockThe Frank Beckum/John Harvey Edwards Youth Quail Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 10, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Rolling Rock Shooting Preserve in Rayle. The event will host a... Read more...Soccer registration begins for players ages 5-14 at PRDWashington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department soccer registration has begun for children ages 5-14. Anyone interested may sign up at the W-WPRD, located at 22 Lexington... Read more...
Heard wants a chance at a national championship, signs to play football for Georgia Southern EaglesW-W Tiger standout Da’Quan Heard signed his letter of intent to play football for Georgia Southern University last Wednesday morning before an audience of family, friends... Read more...Sunday School Union convenes with New Ford January 27-29The Wilkes County Sunday School Union convened with the New Ford Baptist Church on January 27-29, where Rev. James White Jr. served as host pastor and Johnny Banks served as host... Read more...
Little Theater recognizes year’s best; ‘See How They Run’ is big winner“See How They Run,” a hilarious farce, came close to sweeping the awards at The Washington Little Theater STARZ Awards night Saturday, January 28, at the Bolton... Read more...OLLI astronomy study to begin February 13 at Parish HouseThe Washington Chapter of Osher Lifetime Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Georgia will begin a three-session astronomy study, “Our Night Sky,” on Monday,... Read more...Dr. McMurry speaks at Lunch and Learn on Civil War medicineDr. Nan McMurry presented the program to the Washington Chapter of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the Lunch and Learn session Monday, January 30, at the Episcopal... Read more...Washington Personal MentionVisiting during the weekend with Jane Garner were her children, Nancy Garner of Dunwoody, Jim Garner of Athens, and Peggy and Steve Garner of Statesboro. The family joined in... Read more...New BeginningsAmanda and Kenneth Robinson of Rayle announce the birth of their son, William Lane Ray, on Friday, January 13, at University Hospital in Augusta. Lane weighed 7 lbs. and was 20... Read more...
Nickels to present personal story at Women’s ConferenceBecki Nickels will present a personal story during the DVD Women’s Conference at the First United Methodist Church March 2-3. Other stories will be given by Joyce Williams... Read more...T.A. Johnson honored at 90th birthday party on February 5T. A. (Coot) Johnson was honored on his 90th birthday at an afternoon celebration Sunday, February 5, at Washington Manor. Happy birthday balloons decorated the dining room where... Read more...Reese Smith enjoys Itsy Bitsy Spider party January 14Reese Smith, son of Alicia and Michael Smith of Washington, celebrated his second birthday with family at the home of Tanya and Mike Smith on Saturday, January 14. His birthday... Read more...Sydney Lynn McClain celebrates birthday with sleepover partySydney Lynn McClain, daughter of Terry McClain, celebrated her seventh birthday with a sleepover party Friday night, January 27. Her birthday was January 31.read Read more...
Teacup Traditions founder speaks at ‘Warm Winter Tea’ January 21Lou Workman Souders of Marietta presented an inspirational program to ladies attending “A Warm Winter Tea” in the Mary Callaway Burton Fellowship Hall of First Baptist... Read more...STOCK OF THE WEEK TEVA Pharmaceutical TEVA/NDQTEVA is based in Israel. It is a wellcapitalized global pharmaceutical that develops, manufactures and markets generic and branded drugs. Most of its revenues come from North... Read more...
FUMC hosts ‘Heart Full of Love’ banquets for moms and dads“A Heart Full of Love For Mom” and “A Heart Full of Love for Dad” were the themes for two separate banquets at the First United Methodist Church, one on... Read more...The action of the devil to prevent salvationBy REV. FICKLEN GUIN (Mark 14:10-11, 18-21, 43-52) Read more...ALL ABOUT BOOKS – FINE, RARE, & COLLECTIBLEBy DAN MAXEY My greatest college thrill at Emory was to win a short story contest named after, and judged by, Robert Penn... Read more...Greenville, Mississippi, is birthplace of Roosevelt’s ‘Teddy Bear’By LORAN SMITH column Never been Read more...The Office CatA t the Washington Little Theater Company STARZ Awards program Saturday night, everything was going smoothly until someone realized that the trophies were not at The Playhouse. Read more...Sneaky sugar hiding in many food items make healthy eating a daily challengenews editor I have a confession to make. I am a recovering sugar addict, and it seems like the food industry is Read more...
Don't ForgetThe 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... Read 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... Read more... |
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