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August 28, 2008  RSS feed
The Children's Playhouse to present Hansel and Gretel' for school children
Students from Wilkes County and Lincoln County schools will experience live theater, many for the first time, as the Washington Little Theater's The Children's Playhouse presents performances of "Hansel and Gretel," starring (from top left:) Billy Creel, Scott Lewis, Paula Stevens, and Tara Townsend. More...
Kickoff tomorrow!
Tigers will take on Banks Co. in season opener Friday at 7:30

The good news is - coming off last week's Jamboree with Greene County, coaches and fans are happy with the way the Tigers look as they prepare for tomorrow night's season opener against Banks County at 7:30 in Tiger Stadium. "We were pretty pleased with what we saw in the Jamboree," Tiger Head Coach Russell Morgan said after the scrimmage. More...

Transformation of Rusher Street gets federal funding to put plan into action
By KIP BURKE news editor

After two years of talking, dreaming, and planning, the plan to transform Rusher Street into a model neighborhood of new owner-occupied homes has just been given a million-dollar go-ahead. More...

 News
• article has image Judge explains duties of office
The Honorable Jim Burton, Probate Judge for Wilkes County, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, August 26. Judge Burton's program described the functions and responsibliities of the Probate Court, which was originally called the "Office of the Ordinary. More...
• Community blood drive now set for Thursday, Sept. 4 at FUMC
• 'Hands Across the Border' to encourage safe travel during Labor Day weekend
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 The Office Cat
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Hummer rescued, recuperating
D owntown Washington is having a Sidewalk Sale Labor Day weekend, Friday and Saturday, August 29-30, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We're all invited to "Come see what is NEW in Downtown Washington! Eat lunch and dinner in one of our fabulous restaurants." Sounds like fun! More...
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 Opinions
• article has image Reverent dress
I know times have changed and sometimes I think for the worst. I don't want to sound like an old fuddy-duddy, because I know styles change and we must accept change to a great extent. However, not at the price of compromising our conviction and our Christian integrity. More...
• article has image Book Review
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 Letters
• City needs vision, focus, global attitude
To the editor : In response to Bradley Barber's comments in last week's issue of The News-Reporter, I would like to say that it is indeed very hard to come in to Washington as an eager entrepreneur, only to be excluded from all planning and the decision making process. More...
• Concerned Citizens organization wants taxes fixed across the board
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 Sports
• article has image Tigers look 'pretty good' in jamboree; tie with Greene 7-7
Last Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. the Washington-Wilkes Tigers took on the Greene County Tigers in the 2008 football season jamboree. This year's format was different from years past: instead of treating the jamboree like a regular game, each team got alternating drives of twelve plays starting on its own 40-yard line. More...
• Lady Tigers still looking for first win on softball diamond
• Tennis tournament to be held at Liberty St. Park Sept. 6-7
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 Obituaries
• Willie Mae Randall
Funeral services for Willie Mae Randall, 73, of Washington were held Monday, August 25, 2008, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. G.L. Avery and Rev. Charles Lacey officiating. Interment was in the City West Cemetery, Washington. She died Wednesday, August 20. More...
• Christine Moore Hopkins
• Melvin Thomas
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 Personalities
• Terah Young, Joshua Cannon entertained at shower Aug. 10
Engaged couple Terah Young and Joshua Cannon were honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday, August 10, in the fellowship hall of Beulah Baptist Church in Tignall. Hostesses for the occasion were great-aunt of the bride, Mrs. Cecil Rhodes; also, Mrs. Ellyn Bunch and Mrs. John Oglesby, all of Tignall, Mrs. Reggie Hilliard of Dearing, Mrs. Cecil Hussey of Bennett, N.C. More...
• Harrison, Dawson honored at shower on Sat., August 23
• article has image Nuhfers girls receive honors for swimming accomplishments
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