Now every tourist entering Georgia can stop at a Visitor Information Center and talk to someone who knows first-hand about the history, lodging, food, and shopping that Washington has to offer More...
The Wilkes County Tax Assessor's Office has just revalued property all over the county for the first time in seven years, and folks are not thrilled at the jump in the assessed value of their property. More...
In a called meeting Friday afternoon, the Wilkes County Board of Education discussed repairs to the elementary school gym floor, approved expenditures, and modified the summer work schedule for board employees. More...
Sam Moore, Chairman of the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners, has signed a proclamation proclaiming June 2006 as Beef Month in Wilkes County. More...
(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...
At the annual post-season steak cookout for the Washington-Wilkes Tiger baseball team last week, seven varsity and B-team players were recognized for their contributions to the program during the 2006 season. Pictured above with their coaches are (l-r, beginning third from left) Demont Gresham, Ace More...
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...
Kierstyn Winecoff, daughter of Robert and Amy Winecoff of Greer, S.C., celebrated her second birthday on May 11 at the Children's Planet Playground in Greer, S.C. 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...
Stony Ridge, Skull Shoals bridges to close