The Episcopal Church of the Mediator will once again be the scene for the Bazaar and Christmas Luncheon produced by the Women of the Church (and some of the men.) The event will be held on Saturday, December 6, with the Bazaar opening at 10:30 a.m. and lunch service beginning at 11:30. More...

If you've heard that Julius Rousey is retiring and closing his barber shop, you heard wrong. Julius is not retiring, in fact, he says "I will be barbering until I drop." He has been cutting men's hair for well over a half a century, and has no plans to stop. . . . More...

They gave up the so-called war on drugs which was really just a front.They don't really want to stop drugs. It's big money for all. Prison business is big business, so they keep building more prisons and filling them up, mostly with drug offenders. About half of that could be dealt with some other kind of way instead of jailing them. It does no good. More...

TO THE EDITOR: LEEP would like to provide general update regarding the proposed construction of Elba Express Pipeline's (EEP) northern segment from Wrens, GA through Glascock, Warren, McDuffie, Wilkes, Elbert, and Hart Counties connecting to the Transco pipeline in Hart County in addition to crossing the Savannah River to make a second connection with Transco in Anderson, More...

Last Friday the Washington-Wilkes Tigers traveled to Athens to take on the Athens Academy Spartans in the first round of the state playoffs, and in what would end up being the Tigers' last game of the 2008 season. Even though Washington played a tough game, the Spartans came out on top in the end by the score of 24- 14. The Spartans set up to receive the opening kickoff. More...

Funeral services for Mary Bell Binns, 93, were held Saturday, November 15, 2008, at the Rocky Mount Baptist Church on Smyrna Church Road, Washington, with Rev. Roy Andrews officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died November 9. More...

More than 80 people attended the Washington Presbyterian Church's Fall Services last week. The focus scripture was Luke 9:20 where Jesus asks, "Who is it that you say I am" of his disciples. Rev. More...

The following policies for wedding write-ups, engagement announcements, birthdays, and other social articles have been in effect since September 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 received within 30 days of the date of the event. More...

The Iris Garden Club Holiday Brunch will be Tuesday, December 9, at 10 a.m., at Southern Elegance. Reservations must be made by November 28. Contact Cathy Stackhouse at 706-285-2363. More...