By CATHY LANNAE
(Second in a series focusing on courageous community friends dealing with cancer.) Mattie Hanson is that always smiling, friendly, and helpful lady who greets you at J & J Colonial Cleaners on West Robert Toombs Avenue.
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The 25th Anniversary of the Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held on March 16 at 7 p.m. in the W-WCHS auditorium. The art entry deadline is tomorrow, March 9, at 10 a.m. and auditions for the talent show will be held March 14 at 6 p.m. More...
A meeting has been scheduled for all members of Company E, 1/ 122nd IN "TLAT" Battalion and other members of the TLAT Battalion who would like to attend. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Spring Tour of Homes 2007 will have a different schedule this year from years past. Both the Day Tour and the Candlelight Tour will be held on Saturday. There will be no tours on Friday or Sunday. More...
State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 13 traffic crashes during the month of February in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Derrick Durden said the traffic crashes resulted in 10 injuries. More...
The Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held a wine and cheese membership drive on Wednesday, February 28, at the home of Sandy Burton. More...
"Preparing for the Climb" was the buzz phrase heard by all the attendees at the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI) Base Camp. More...
Learning in Retirement (LIR) will host geographer Louis De Vorsey, PhD, for two lectures on locating a critical boundary line checkpoint between the colony of Georgia and the Cherokee and Creek Indians. More...
More than 30 employers and government entities are expected to attend the Georgia Department of Labor's career expo in Thomson on March 14. More...
The University Health Care System Breast Health Center will sponsor a breast health class at Wills Memorial Hospital March 21, 8:30 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. There is no registration and no charge for the class. More...
SHOWMANSHIP Grades 4-7 - Jackson Armour, Wilkes County 4-H, second. Grades 8-9 - Gabe Strother, FFA, honorable mention; Greg Callaway, FFA, second; Dalton Howard, FFA, honorable mention; and Tabitha Tench, FFA, honorable mention. More...
This Border Collie-mix is affectionate, intelligent, and should be a good companion or family dog. She is spayed and vaccinated. She needs a happy home. Danger! Dogs and grapes don't mix. More...
Pamela Eaton of Washington-Wilkes attended the 2007 Furniture Forum at Winterthur Museum in Wilmington, Delaware. She participated in four days of intense study on inlay, veneer, and imported woods in America, 1785-1830. More...
Doris Willis and Julia Gartrell visited Mrs. Corine Wallace .. Mrs. Mae Butler's guests were Mildred Hackney, Gene Butler, Mabel Smith, and Mary Sue Heard. ..Visiting Mrs. More...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 and NOBIE KEENER Please call 706-285-3232
David Boyd's cartoon which appeared in The News-Reporter last week is just another reminder why so many people are moving out of the Atlanta area. ..Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Keener visited Mr. and Mrs. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bradford of Thomson visited Mrs. Juanita Bradford Wednesday morning. Juanita had a fall recently. No bones were broken but she has been very sore. We hope she will recover real soon. ..Mr. and Mrs. More...
Zachery Jaxson Winecoff, son of Robert and Amy Winecoff of Greer, S.C., celebrated his birthday on February 20 at his home. Zachery was treated to a Georgia Bulldog party. More...
Kayla Elizabeth Brown of Elberton, granddaughter of Betty Dobson of Tignall, was given a surprise 18th birthday party at Mimi's Japanese Steakhouse in Greenville, S.C., on March 3. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
March came in like a lion with storms, rain and winds. Many in our community are still sick with flu, viruses, and other illnesses. Please keep all the sick and bereaved in your thoughts and prayers. More...
