November 23, 2006 RSS feed / Personalities

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New Beginnings

Edward Harris (Trey) Blackmon III Mr. and Mrs. Edward (Bubba) Blackmon Jr. of Newnan announce the birth of their son, Edward Harris III, on Wednesday, November 15, at the Women's Life Center of Southern Regional Medical in Riverdale. More...

Lacey Denise Starr to marry Emerson Grant Norman March 31

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Starr, Jr., of Blakely announce the engagement of their daughter, Lacey Denise, to Emerson Grant Norman, son of Robert B. Norman of Lincolnton and Mrs. Catherine Lynn McNeill of North Augusta, S.C. More...

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gunter Jr. honored at anniversary dinner

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gunter Jr. were honored on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary at a dinner at their home on Sunday, November 12. Hosts for the occasion were their children and granddaughter, Edward (BB) Gunter and Mr. and Mrs. More...

Bite-Size Cheesecakes a Party Pleaser

(MS) - In many households, cheesecake is a mainstay of holiday entertaining. Families may even compete as to who boasts the best recipe. More...

Braxton Blakey celebrates second birthday Oct. 28

Braxton Blakey, son of Jeff and Tena Blakey of Tignall, was two years old October 28 and celebrated on his birthday with family and friends. More...

Annual meeting for Southern States set Dec. 2

Southern States Cooperative will review its operations at a series of local annual meetings, including the upcoming meeting for members of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. - Washington Service. More...

W-W Garden Club meets Nov. 9 at Tignall Library

The Washington-Wilkes Garden Club met Thursday, November 9, at the historic Tignall Library in Tignall. More...

Jennifer Partridge guest of honor at baby shower Nov. 12

Rosemary Caddell, Debbie Holes and Erin Frost entertained at a baby shower honoring Jennifer Cravens Partridge of Augusta on Sunday afternoon, November 12, at the Caddell home on the Tignall Road. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Keith Winn and son, Jon Winn, of Boston, Mass., arrived Saturday for several days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Winn. More...

Latashia Catrice Samuels weds David Lorenzo Rayton Oct. 21

Latashia Catrice Samuels of Tignall and David Lorenzo Rayton of Elberton were united in marriage in a lovely double-ring ceremony Saturday, October 21, at two o'clock in the afternoon at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Tignall. Rev. J. C. 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...

Jackson Pope celebrates first birthday Oct. 26

Jackson Bradley Pope, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke Pope IV of Canton, was a year old on Thursday, October 26, and was treated to two celebrations. More...

Students of the Month selected at W-WCHS

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Students of the Month for October are (front row, l-r) Ashley Burt, English; Ashley Ingram, health sciences technology education; Taylor Yancey, math; Elizabeth Duggan, band; Katie Haughey, health and consu More...

Brown earns maintenance award, GrowMaster certification at SSC

Steve Brown of Washington- Wilkes has received the maintenance award and GrowMaster certification from Southern States Cooperative Inc., Washington Service. Brown is the local fertilizer and crop protection product applicator at Southern States. More...