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Second graders at Washington-Wilkes Primary School wrapped up their unit about Native Americans on October 31 with a trip to Lake Olmstead in Augusta. "Touch the Earth" presented a Native American exhibit with many demonstrations of how the Native Americans lived. The students were able to see first More ... Liz Grant of Washington was crowned homecoming queen during halftime at Briarwood Academy's football game on November 2. More ... Frances McLean of St. Simons Island and Dennis Haigler of Columbia, S.C., were guests last weekend of Lamont and Cathy Lannae. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wolter visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Kim Moss in Senoia. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson III were in Augusta Monday night to celebrate the 22nd birthda More ... "A queen stands tall!" That was the head on an article in the Hendersonville, N.C., newspaper when Sarah Lynn Hyatt was crowned Homecoming Queen at her West Henderson High School on October 20. More ... Engaged couple Ashley Turner and Ames Barnett were honored at a Pampered Chef shower on Sunday afternoon, November 12, in the Mary Callaway Burton Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. Hostesses for the occasion were Amy Johnston and Sissy Murray. More ... Rachel Taylor Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Gerome Morgan of Tifton announce the birth of their daughter, Rachel Taylor, on Friday, October 20, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton. Rachel weighed 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and was 20 1/2 inches long. She has a sister, Kaelyn, who is five years old. More ... Victoria McAvoy, daughter of Bobby and Charlene McAvoy, celebrated her eighth birthday on October 20. More ... Ashley Turner, Washington- Wilkes Tourism Director, presented a very interesting and informative program to members of the Washington Woman's Club at the monthly luncheon meeting Monday, November 13, at the clubhouse More ... The United Methodist Women of Bethel United Methodist Church met in the home of Belle Eberhardt on Saturday, November 11. More ... Members of Bethel United Methodist Church gathered at the home of David and Belle Eberhardt on Saturday evening, November 4, for a summer's end fish fry. More ... Descendants of the late Joseph Thomas "Tom" Newsome (1835- 1897) and Susan Reynolds (Susie) Newsome (l835-l915) gathered at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in the Aonia community for their 53rd annual reunion on Saturday, October 14. More ... Porter Wright Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cread Brown of Thomson, was administered the Sacrament of Baptism by Senior Pastor Rev. John Kerr assisted by Associate Pastor Rev. Liza Marler at the First United Methodist Church in Thomson Sunday morning, November 12. More ... Amberly Aycock, bride-elect of Phil Roberts, was honored at a dropin kitchen shower on Sunday, November 12, given by June Cox and her daughter Catherine at their home in Lincolnton. More ... Mrs. Joe Harris presented a program on The Salvation Army at the meeting of the Mary C. Reid Women on Mission of the First Baptist Church Tuesday morning, November 7, in the Conference Room. More ... Washington Chief of Police Mike Davis and Wills Memorial Hospital ER physician Dr. Stan Coe presented a program on domestic violence at the Wills Memorial Hospital Tea and Learn on Thursday, November 9, in the cafeteria. More ... On December 21, The News-Reporter will publish its annual Christmas Tree Babies edition featuring children born to Wilkes County families during 2006 More ... Jaleesa Hampton, Lindsey Guin, Taylor Echols, and Linley Hall received four special awards voted on by their teammates at the W-W Lady Tigers' annual awards banquet last week. More ... Liz Grant, catcher for the Lady Bucs softball team at Briarwood Academy in Warrenton, has received several honors at the completion of the softball season. More ... While the rest of us were wasting our time at work, Washington's Vernon Anthony was doing something productive. He bagged this 10-point buck at 10:30 Monday morning. Anthony says he shot the buck on private Wilkes County property with a 7mm Magnum. More ... Carly Cosby and her horse Cody participated in the 2006 Kel-Mac Open Horse Show in Morgan County Saturday, October 21. More ... Katherine and Bradley Barber were the guest speakers at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, November 14. The Barbers explained "The National Farm to School Program" which was established in 2000 by the Center for Food and Justice, Occidental College, and the Community Food More ... Dr. Scott Lind (left) spoke to the Washington Rotary Club on Thursday, November 9, and told members that one in 50 Americans is at risk for melanoma. He outlined the ABCs to watch for in identifying melanoma - A, asymmetry; B, border; C, color; D, diameter; and E, evolution. Buddy Lindsey was progra More ... Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (at left, front row, l-r) Mallory Powell, Gold Walton, Kohen Wolfe, (back row) Shakevia Graves, Adrain Carter, and Damion Huff. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. Students selected must have a positive attitude, a s More ... Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School students named to the honor roll for the third nine week grading period are as follows: More ... Mrs. Sara Gresham's visitors were Katherine Melson, Johnny Gresham, Rev. Gale Siebert, Mable Johnson, and Virginia and William Feyerbend. Visiting Carl (C.W.) Stewart were James and Peggy Stewart, Brenda Driver, and Pat Stewart. James Smith won first place in a costume contest at DaVita Dialysis. Li More ... The ladies of Tignall Assisted Living enjoyed making Halloween masks and decorating pumpkins. They are (back row, l-r) Miss. Jane Grosse, Mrs. Willene Coy, (front) Miss Emma Ware, Miss Jane Ledbetter, and Miss Carrie Norman. More ... Geraldine Benson, whose birthday was Monday, November 6, celebrated during the weekend of November 4. More ... |
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