November 22, 2007 RSS feed / Personalities

Candice Macchia and Shaun Harris exchange wedding vows October 20

Candice Michelle Macchia and Samuel Shaun Harris, both of Athens, were united in marriage in a beautiful double-ring ceremony at Belmont, home of the bride's parents in Washington, on Saturday, October 20, at fiveo'clock in the afternoon. Rev. More...

Genelle Gill guest of honor at party given by FBC class

The Volunteer Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church honored member, Genelle Gill, on her birthday at a celebration Sunday afternoon, November 11, at Harper's Personal Care where she resides. A lovely mixed fall arrangem graced the table. More...

News-Reporter to publish annual 'Christmas Tree Babies' edition

On December 20, The News- Reporter will publish its annual Christmas Tree Babies edition featuring children born to Wilkes County families during 2007 whose announcements appeared in The News-Reporter. More...

Quotable Quotes

"Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake. More...

Mrs. Gary Mansfield surprised with 60th birthday party Nov. 11

Mrs. Gary Mansfieldwas honored at a surprise 60th birthday party Sunday afternoon, November 11, in the Mary Callaway Burton Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. Hosts for the occasion were Gary Mansfield, Mrs. C.H. Mansfield, and Mr. More...

Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Guests of Mrs. Anita Martin were Rev. Stephen Rayner, Alan Ivey, Melton and Grace Paschall, Gerald and Lanette Drinkard, Rev. Allen Danner, Sam Scott, and Wayne Scott. .Bill and Lena Wall visited Miss Lillie Wall. . More...

Personal Mention

Mr. and Mrs. Blake Prince of St. Matthews, S.C.; Mrs. Reba Griffith of Atlanta; Ann Callaway Griffith of Athens; and Celeste Stover of Canton were houseguests several days last week of Miss Betty Slaton. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. More...

Billy Dunnaway celebrates 83rd birthday Nov. 10

Billy Dunnaway celebrated his 83rd birthday at a party at his home on Saturday afternoon, November 10, given by his daughter, Lou Gresham of Kennesaw. Guests gathered in the living room and den and enjoyed a time of fellowship. More...

Norma Alice Blackmon Wallace honored at 85th birthday party

Norma Alice Blackmon Wallace was honored on the occasion of her 85th birthday at an afternoon party with family and friends at her home on Hudson Drive Saturday, October 27. More...

Trey Blackmon celebrates first birthday Nov. 15

Trey Blackmon, son of Bubba and Becky Blackmon who have recently moved to Washington from Newnan, celebrated his first birthday on November 15. Trey enjoyed a celebration on November 10 with a host of family members at B.T. More...