Make sure gift cards don’t have hidden fees

Gift cards have become popular options for the holiday season and other gift-giving times. But a University of Georgia financial expert warns gift card givers to read the fine print before buying and giving gift cards. More...

Seniors can get free legal help

Members of the staff of the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, firstserved basis. More...

Red Cross offers safety tips to revent holiday home fires

As the holiday season moves into full swing, the Augusta Chapter urges families to follow simple safety tips to keep the season merry and to prevent burnouts due to holiday fires. More...

Remembering the planting of the oak

TO THE EDITOR: Just to let you know that we look forward to getting our copy of The News-Reporter each week. Dee and I both devour it whenever it arrives here in the mail. More...

Scarboroughs express thanks for memorial and community

TO THE EDITOR: The dedication of the memorial bench on The Square in memory of our Phil on the Marine Corps More...

Hiram Stanley Hanson

A memorial service for Dr. Hiram Stanley Hanson, 83, of Statesboro will be held Thursday, December 21, 2006, in the chapel of Joiner- Anderson Funeral Home, Statesboro, with Dr. H. William Perry officiating. More...

George Lawrence Walker

Funeral services for George Lawrence Walker, 85, of Madison were held Saturday, December 16, 2006, at Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Jamie Callaway and Dr. Perry Crowell officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with military rites. More...

The Reese J. Booker Scholarship Program will be held Sunday, December 24, 6 p.m., at Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church on Lexington Avenue. More...