June is Beef Month in Wilkes, Cattlemen's cook-off planned

Sam Moore, Chairman of the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners, has signed a proclamation proclaiming June 2006 as Beef Month in Wilkes County. More...

Authority expresses appreciation

The Wilkes County Hospital Authority met Wednesday, May 24, and presented Anna Norman with a thank you gift for her years of service to the Board. More...

Scholarship open to college students studying history

The Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation has announced the availability of a scholarship for $1,000 from the Foundation. More...

Editor accused of playing 'White Supremacy Card'

(Editor's note: Ordinarily, communications between an editor and a guest columnist are kept private but in this case, because it is requested by former News-Reporter columnist Arthur W. Danner, an exception is made. More...

Suggests ethanol plant to occupy a vacant factory

TO THE EDITOR: Would it be feasible for Washington to open up an ethanol plant in one of the factories that is leaving the area? There seems to be plenty of land to grow corn. Just a thought! More...

Memory Lane is grateful for recent Cruise-In success

TO THE EDITOR: The Memory Lane Cruisers would like to thank everyone who made our Cruise-In on The Square a success. Thanks to all the merchants who donated door prizes. Thanks to More...

Lucille Crosby Giltner

Graveside services for Lucille Crosby Giltner, 85, of Chester, S.C., were held Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, S.C., with Rev. Don Simpson officiating. She died Sunday, May 28, at Spartanburg (S.C.) Regional Hospital. More...

Anne McCall Rogers

Funeral services for Anne McCall Rogers, 66, of Guyton were held Tuesday, May 23, 2006, in the Chapel of Hodges-Moore Funeral Home in Statesboro, with Rev. Bill Burk officiating. Burial was in Bulloch Memorial Gardens. More...

Jim D. Fuller

Funeral services Jim D. Fuller, 73, of Sharon, were held Saturday, May 27, 2006, at the New Hope CME Church in Sharon with Rev. V. White officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. He died Sunday, May 21. More...

There will be a reunion of the B&B Plant on June 24, at the old plant, at 3 p.m. Persons interested in being a part of the reunion should contact Helen at 706-6783326, or Karen at 706-285-2898, by May 31. Each person is asked to make a $10 donation. More...