October 12, 2006 RSS feed / News

Pet of the week

This female Spaniel-mix is pretty, sweet, and tries to please. More...

Exciting week of sports contests; AR students treated to breakfast

This has been an exciting week at Washington Wilkes Middle School. The sixth grade students who met or exceeded their AR goal were rewarded with breakfast from McDonald's on Friday. Congratulations to all of the sixth graders that met their goals! More...

THE ACADEMIC CORNER

Technology is Everyday Business at W-WES

Students at Washington-Wilkes Elementary School are actively engaged in the use of computer technology each day they attend school. More...

Fire Prevention Week urges fire escape plans

October 8-14 is Fire Prevention Week, and the American Red Cross urges all individuals and families to be prepared by forming a fire escape plan and discussing fire safety. More...

Learning in Retirement hailed by national Elderhostel group

The Washington-Wilkes Chapter of Learning in Retirement Inc. (LIR) has received formal recognition by the Elderhostel Institute Network (EIN) of Boston, Massachusetts. More...

Outlines tourism in W-W

Ashley Turner, Washington-Wilkes Tourism Director (right), spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Club at its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 10. More...

Jennifer L. Atkinson gets teaching grant in gifted education

Jennifer Lance Atkinson, a biology teacher at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, has been named the first Mary Frasier Scholar by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). More...

It's Spooky to be Hungry!

Golden Harvest Food Bank collecting cans in food drive

You can be a part of the community wide effort to participate in "It's Spooky to be Hungry," a food drive to benefit the Golden Harvest Food Bank. More...

Hinton's The Outsiders inspires 7th graders to dress in 60s style

Katy Meech's seventh grade reading students dressed up in their favorite 1960s fashions to celebrate the decade that produced the popular young adult novel, More...

Gingerbread contest for youth under 12 has easy set of rules

Rules are very relaxed for the Youth category, 12 and under, for the gingerbread house competition for the Fall Festival. More...

Wilbur Maney appears in Foxfire's 40th

It seems that we have quite a celebrity in our little town. A picture and quote from Wilbur Maney appears in More...

Class of '56 holds anniversary celebration

The cold, quiet, stillness of the Tignall High School lunchroom came alive with laughter as students of the 1956 graduating class gathered there Friday for last minute preparations for their 50th anniversary celebration. More...

RAYLE NEWS

The Rayle Ramble will be held Saturday with exciting entertainment by Terri Gibbs and other local entertainers, children's activities, dune buggy rides, vendors, a country store, bingo, door prizes, and much more. More...

Aonia News

Isn't this weather simply wonderful? I love the fall. I hear the guns firing in the distance. I hope whoever got a deer. Our homebound person for this month is Mrs. Dot Shank. Call, go by and visit, or just a card would be good. More...

Notice of Proposed Elba Express Pipeline Project

Elba Express Company, L.L.C. More...

'I'd Rather Be In Tignall' Festival will be held on Sat., November 4

The fifth annual "I'd Rather Be In Tignall" Fall Festival will be held Saturday, November 4. More...

An epicurian treat: Lions barbeque set for Sat. October 28

Local epicureans who have savored the treat in the past will be pleased to know that another chicken barbecue, as prepared by the master chefs of the Washington Lions Club, is coming soon. More...

Generosity provides school decor

Bi-Lo and Burdette Mill & Gin donated pumpkins, hay, corn, and mums for the fall decorations at Washington- Wilkes Elementary School. More...

Lunch and Learn Friday at 12 set on breast, ovarian cancer

Wills Memorial Hospital will host a Lunch and Learn Friday, October 13, at 12 noon in the hospital library. Dr. Michele Mason Woodard will be speaking on breast and ovarian cancer. More...

'Cajun-style' shrimp and grits recipe wins Joe Barnett Jekyll Island honors

Joe Barnett Jr. of Washington captured top honors in the amateur Shrimp and Grits Cook-off event held at the inaugural Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival held at Jekyll Island Septmeber 15-17. More...

Practicing 'a dream come true' for Georgian Dr. Kirk T. Dodson

Kirk T. Dodson, M.D., is the third in The News-Reporter's More...

Insurance questions may be answered by commission's office

Wilkes County residents with insurance problems or questions can receive assistance directly from the office of Commissioner John Oxendine by contacting his insurance investigator working in this area. More...

Tiger FBLA elects new officers; to go to leadership conference

Newly-elected officers of the FBLA chapter at Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School for 2006-2007 include, James Cade, president; Brittany Anderson, vice president; Jessica Echols, secretary; Alexis Cantey, treasurer; Tyson Gilland, public rel More...

Tignall News

David and Judy Tyler carried Mildred Tyler to Marietta Sunday, October 1, to visit with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Ferguson. It is always good to have Mrs. Ida Norman home. She visited at Tignall Baptist Church Sunday. More...

Still some vendor spaces left, cakes needed for Tignall Fall Festival slated for November 4

The North Wilkes Steering Committee met Thursday, October 12, at the Tignall Lunchroom. More...

Lundberg News

Sunday was pastor appreciation day at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church. Our pastor, Rev. O'Neil Martin, was recognized and presented with a gift from the church by the chairman of deacons, James Braxton. Rev. More...

Callaway third among Angus cattlemen

Blake W. Callaway, of Rayle, is ranked as the third largest cattleman in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Georgia for 2006. More...

Tyrone News

Fall is really in the air and many trees are turning different colors all around us. Many are planning trips to the mountains, if they have not been yet. More...