November 9, 2006 RSS feed / Personalities

Primary kids ready for Thanksgiving

First graders at WWPS are eagerly getting ready for their Thanksgiving Program which will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in the school cafeteria. More...

New Beginnings

Baylee Rose Bruce Curtis and Fern Bruce of Bowman announce the birth of their daughter, Baylee Rose, on Friday, October 6, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Baylee weighed 5 lbs. 11 ozs. and was 19 inches long. More...

Wheelis WOM group gathers at Madden home on November 6

Nancy Madden was hostess for the meeting of the Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of First Baptist Church at her home on Monday evening, November 6. More...

Amberly Aycock honored at basket shower November 4

December bride-elect Amberly Aycock was honored at a basket shower on Saturday morning, November 4, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mattison on Wallace-Wells Circle in Lincolnton. Joining Mrs. More...

News-Reporter to publish annual Christmas Tree Babies' edition

On December 21, The News-Reporter will publish its annual Christmas Tree Babies edition featuring children born to Wilkes County families during 2006 More...

Amy Lannae guest of honor at shower on Nov. 4

Amy Lannae, bride-elect of John Broadnax III of Athens, was entertained at a miscellaneous shower on Saturday afternoon, November 4, given by Mrs. William C. Johnson, Mrs. Charles Adair, Mrs. Buddy Lindsey and Mrs. More...

Amy Lannae entertained at kitchen, linen shower Nov. 4

Amy Lannae, bride-elect of John Broadnax III of Athens, was guest of honor at a kitchen and linen shower and brunch on Saturday, November 4, at the Washington Woman's Club. Hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. James Meech, Mrs. Tony Powell and Mrs. More...

'Around the House' shower honors Amberly Aycock

Amberly Aycock, bride-elect of Phil Roberts, was guest of honor an "Around the House" shower on Sunday, November 5, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Clyborne Simpsonville, S.C. More...

All dressed up for a day of fun

Fievet Pharmacy employees who got into the spirit of Halloween and dressed in costume for the day were (left to right) Sara Davis, Jane Anderson, Tracy McAvoy, Jeff Murphy, Andie Moody, Ashley Miller, and Heather Hammond. More...

Ouida Maney was the winner of the hooked rug given away

I'd Rather Be In Tignall Fall Festival. The rug was made by Margaret More...

Briarwood Academy names first honor roll and merit list

John Hammond, headmaster of Briarwood Academy, has announced the students who have been named to the honor roll and the merit list for the first nine weeks grading period of the 2006-2007 school year. More...

Brittain inducted into 'Golden Key' honor society

Shavanti Brittain of Washington has been named to membership in the Golden Key International Honour Society and was among those honored during an induction ceremony at Georgia Southern University. More...

Hometown promotion in Greece

On a recent trip to Greece, Sharlene and Al Zima enjoyed dinner with a local family and presented their hostess, Suzannah, with a "Washington is Wonderful" t-shirt. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heard have returned to Washington after an extended stay at their summer home in Helen. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Tyler of Norcross visited Sunday with Mrs. Richard Tyler. More...

Marie Michelle Layson marries Scott Lee Rogers on October 14

Marie Michelle Layson of Haddock and Scott Lee Rogers of Macon exchanged wedding vows Saturday, October 14, at one o'clock in the afternoon at Gray United Methodist Church in Gray. Rev. John Haney of Gray officiated. More...

Rebecca LaMantia, Kevin M. Seibert exchange wedding vows on October 7

Rebecca LaMantia and Kevin M. Seibert of Atlanta were united in marriage in a lovely double-ring ceremony on Saturday, October 7, at 5:30 p.m. in the afternoon at the Chateau Elan Resort in Braselton. Rev. More...

Xi Delta Tau, Beta Sigma Phi members enjoy costume party

Members of the Xi Delta Tau Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, and their spouses celebrated Halloween as they gathered at the home of Casey and Jennifer Jackson on Saturday, October 21, for a Halloween costume party. More...

Washington Personal Mention

C. Carol Cartledge enjoyed a gingerbread house decorating party Saturday in Mountain City given by Carol Edwards Turner and Joy Edwards Hawk at Mrs. Turner's "pond house" then a spend-the-night party Saturday night at Mrs. More...

Hayley Johnson celebrates fourth birthday Oct. 16

Hayley Johnson, daughter of Alvin and Crystal Johnson of Metasville, was four years old on October 16 and celebrated on several occasions. More...

Seniors planning trip to Commerce outlets for first week in Dec.

The Wilkes County Seniors are planning a holiday trip to the Commerce outlet stores for shopping and lunch the first week in December. The selected date will be either Tuesday, December 5, or Wednesday, December 6. More...

Wilkes Health Care residents visit with family and friends

Guests of Mrs. Sara E. Walton were Ann Standridge, Chad Garrett, Gavin Garrett, Garrett Tawzer, Earl Tawzer, and Marcie Tawzer. Mrs. Sara Gresham's guests were Eleren Thornton, Katherine Melson, Mable Johnson, and Virginia and William Feyerbend. More...