Too Late to Say Goodbye is the title of a book which wellknown author Ann Rule has written about the murders of Washington Wilkes' Dolly Hearn and Jennifer Corbin. Through the efforts of Carol Cartledge, the author will be coming to Washington- Wilkes for a book-signing on June 8. Rule writes books about true crimes only and has been to Washington Wilkes and interviewed

Barbara and Carlton Hearn in her research for writing the book about Dolly. Carol found out that Rule would be doing book signings in Atlanta and Augusta and contacted her to see if she would come here. She will be at the Mary Willis Library at 5 p.m. on June 8, and books can be purchased at that time. We will be hearing more about the plans for her visit as the time gets nearer.

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The North Avenue School Association, an organization promoting the renovation of the old school on North Alexander Avenue, is conducting an interesting tour Sunday. Members of the Association invite interested and curious people to take a guided tour of the ground floor of the old school building. We will get to see what's behind those boarded-up windows and maybe sense a ghost or two of the past. The tours will be given from 3 until 5 p.m. The Association has plans for an "Adopt a Window" plan to begin the restoration. Take your flashlight with you to the tour.

.. Tourism Director Ashley Barnett was on NBC early Wednesday morning to promote the Hillary Lindsey Concert and Washington- Wilkes Middle School Band, beneficiary of the concert. The concert is Saturday, April 28. Tickets are still available and persons attending are encouraged to use the shuttle service from the Washington- Wilkes Primary School to the Country Club because of limited parking.

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Jonathan Chapman, son of Pastor and Mrs. Jimmy Chapman, was injured in sniper fire in Iraq Monday, April 16. It was not a major injury, but nevertheless caused concern. When his dad talked to him Tuesday of this week, he was about to head out on another mission.

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Major League Umpire Marvin Hudson was presented the Piedmont College Distinguished Alumni award last week in an elaborate ceremony at the college. A large entourage of family members, including wife Sherrie, daughter Breckyn, son Zach and his family, and Marvin's parents were present for the award. Many of the Piedmont College baseball players who played with Marvin from 1983 to 1986 were also present. David Foster, a classmate of Marvin who is now affiliated with the college, made the presentation.

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The Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Class of 2007

Prom is now history and all went well. There were several before and after prom events to add to the fun of the evening. One that I know about was hosted by a student and his parents at their home. It was an all night affair with midnight snacks, a big bonfire (it was cold), and breakfast.

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A misplaced real estate sign mistakenly indicated that Washington Plantation Bed and Breakfast on Lexington Avenue is for sale. Not so, says Tom Chase, owner with his wife Barbara.

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There are many fund-raising activities being conducted in conjunction with the Relay for Life to take place at the Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Track on Friday, May 4. One group that I know about invites us to have supper with them! Some retired citizens called "The Georgia Peaches & Peanuts" will have chili, peach ice cream, peach cobbler, peanut brittle, boiled peanuts, coffee, and soft drinks for sale. The membership of this group includes some of the best cooks in Wilkes County, so I plan to have supper with them between 6 and 9 p.m.

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Two of our News-Reporter community correspondents are having some serious health problems right now. We hope that those of you in the Rayle and Tyrone areas will call your correspondents with your news so that their job will be a little easier.

Priscilla Maxwell (Tyrone) has a serious heart problem and is more or less confined to home and is not having visitors. Bonnie Boatwright (Rayle) will begin radiation treatment for throat cancer next week and will not have much of a voice for a while. We hope that their communities will help them all they can.

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New South Productions has produced its first video collection containing the lifelong memories of longtime Wilkes County residents and we can all view it today (Thursday, April 26.) Interviews with Irvin Cheney and Mary Wright Blue will be included in this first video. The showing will be held at the Mary Willis Library at 5:15 p.m.

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There will be a spring cleaning consignment auction at the Farmers Market at the corner of Court and Allison streets Saturday, April 28. Wilkes County folks are invited and encouraged to register their household goods which they want to recycle or get rid of beginning at 10 a.m. The auction will begin at 1 p.m. with Jack Thomas of Personal Best Auctioneering of Atlanta as auctioneer. "Bring anything from your old car, to a couch, to a set of dishes, toys, books, or some clothes," says Katherine Barber, Market owner.

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Five men from the Georgia Baptist Association Disaster Assistance Team went to Eastman last week to assist that area in cleaning up following the tornado that did extensive damage there two weeks ago. Edward Pope Jr. and Willard Lance went from the First Baptist Church, Washington; and John Kennedy, Ed Rhodes, and Wade Johnson went from Beulah Baptist Church.