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Taliaferro County School presents annual Christmas concert today The Taliaferro County School TCS) Band Department will present its annual winter concert Thursday, December 14, at the school at 1:30 p.m. The wind ensemble will perform and is made up of middle and high school students. The ensemble will perform “Christmas Time Is Here” by Guaraldi and “I Saw Mo... More ... Bring canned food instead of fines for overdue books at Mary Willis Library Instead of bringing money to the Mary Willis Library to pay overdue fines on books, patrons are invited to bring canned food now through Saturday, December 16, and help someone in need. All libraries in the Bartram Trail Regional Library System will be accepting non-perishable food in place of mon... More ...
The Beta Club at Washington-Wilkes Middle School sponsored a canned food competition between the homerooms at the school. A total of 2,782 food items were collected during the week of December 4-8. The Beta Club offered its congratulations to all students from W-WMS for being supportive of the cann... More ... Wilkes 4-Her takes first place in district achievement project Samantha Smith, a Wilkes County Cloverleaf 4-H’er took first place in Sheep and Meat Goats at the 4-H District Project Achievement held at Rock Eagle on November 18. Second place winners were James Blocksom, General Recreation; Katie Trimm, Performing Arts; Tiffany Guay, Beef; Lauren Chafin, Dairy;... More ...
John Via (left), retired priest of the Church of the Mediator, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, December 12. Via’s topic was “A Christmas Message” and centered on what Christmas has become over the years. He said he’d like to see Christ brought... More ...
The soup and salad luncheon and fundraiser sponsored by the 2007 Relay for Life Planning Committee during the Christmas Tour of Homes was a big success, according the Chairman Amy Treadwell. More ... Scientists not sure about global warming in Ga.; Georgia actually cooled down slightly over years By SUSAN VARLAMOFF University of Georgia What does global warming mean to you? State climatologist and University of Georgia atmospheric sciences professor David Stooksbury answers questions on climate change in Georgia. How will global warming affect Georgia? We don’t know. The models don’t do a good job of predicting climates on the l... More ... Bargains for horse lovers available at auction Dec. 16 Nearly 30 horses – nursed back to good health after being taken in for protective custody by the Georgia Department of Agriculture Equine – will be auctioned to the highest bidder as horse aficionados from across the state find hidden treasures that most often can be purchased for less than market ... More ...
Dawn Pickens (center) of the Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Signa Phi presents a check for $6,000, to Marvin Goldman, CEO of Wills Memorial Hospital, and Jane Echols, Director of Nursing (right). This contribution will assist the hospital in its plans to establish a cancer chemotherapy program in 2007... More ... Keep parties safe, enjoyable during the holiday season The period between Christmas and New Years often offers some of the highest incidences of drunk and drugged driving, says the National Commission Against Drunk Driving (NCADD). Holiday parties where drinks are free-flowing, coupled with winter driving conditions can be a recipe for disaster. More ... Don’t let guilt from overeating spoil all those great holiday get-togethers By JUDITH MATZ, LCSW and ELLEN FRANKEL, LCSW As the holiday season approaches, we think of celebrations with family and friends, and of food! Whether it is turkey and stuffing, ham, pumpkin pies, potato latkes or Christmas cookies, food is an integral part of the holiday season.Yet for millions of Americans who worry about their weight, antic... More ... Watch for winter’s freezing rain even with warmer temperature Hurricane season has passed, and winter is looming with its own grab bag of hazards, including freezing rain. In fact, the National Weather Service says freezing rain is the most significant winter threat to Georgia for the month of December. Freezing rain is rain that falls onto surfaces such as ... More ...
A $500 cash prize was awarded to Kelly Harris (right) for the winning ticket of the Shriner Club fund-raiser, which benefited the Children’s Hospital. Pictured above are club members who presented the award including (l-r) Dan Durham, Bob Lentz, Margaret Jones, and James Jones. More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 The cold frigid weather has been the main topic for conversation lately. One of my neighbors said his thermometer was 10 degrees Saturday morning and 17 Sunday morning. Anyway, no matter what the temperature was, rest assured – baby it’s cold outside. The youth of Ebenezer Baptist Church put their ... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 Many churches will be celebrating the birthday of Jesus. Phillips Mill Baptist Church will present a special Christmas program Sunday morning, December 24, which is Christmas Eve. The children are excited about acting out the story of the birth of Jesus, along with the choir’s cantata. Everyone who... More ... Medicare Part D now offering ‘open enrollment’ until Dec. 31 By BOB GOLDBERG While the overwhelming majority of senior citizens are happy with their prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D, some have realized that the plan they picked was not what they wanted or needed. But seniors who fall into this category have good news. More ... News-Reporter reminds readers of social news policies, deadlines The following policies for wedding write-ups, engagement announcements, birthdays, and other social articles have been in effect since Sept. 1, 2003 and are strictly observed by The News-Reporter. Weddings and other events must be reported in a timely manner. All items of social news must be rec... More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232 Here’s another one of Carolyn’s pet peeves – cell phones stuck to everyone’s ears! It must be a fad. People can’t do their grocery shopping without talking on the phone. If you are in the mall, on the highway, in a restaurant or wherever, people have those cell phones at their ears. I can’t cook or... More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 Rev. and Mrs. O’Neil Martin and a number of members of Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church attended the pre-kindergarten program at the First Baptist Church Wednesday night. Ryan Hucke was in the play. He is the son of Jeri Lynn and Chris Hucke and great-grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Drinkard of Fick... More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Please remember to put Christ in Christmas. Enjoy your Christmas, but remember what it is all about. Go to a church somewhere and enjoy their Christmas program. Everyone is welcome in the house of the Lord. You do not have to dress up. God does not care. He loves you. He created everyone equal. Do ... More ... |
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