TV chef Bobby Flay makes a surprise entrance and challenges Joe Barnett to shrimp cookoff
By KIP BURKE news editor
News- Washing ton's s hrim p king Joe Barnett knew we'd all been snookered Tuesday afternoon when famous TV Chef Bobby Flay strolled in and challenged him to a Georgia shrimp-and-grits cook-off right there and then. More...
Washington was filled with the Christmas spirit last weekend as hundreds of visitors came to town for the Christmas Tour of Homes, shopping, and other events. More...
Pearl Gartrell, who was born in Tignall on April 1, 1888, passed away in Jacksonville, Fla., on November 23. She was 120 years old. Family members from this county who attended her funeral in Jacksonville were Barbara Gartrell Neal, Stella M. More...
Noel Coward was an English playwright, composer, and actor. He began as a child actor at 12, and acted in his own plays, as well as many others. He wrote many plays, musical revues, a novel, his autobiography, and nearly 300 songs. More...
I was told that at some churches there are those who show up only on Sunday morning to sing and serenade their friends, family, and special guests and then don't show up until the next Sunday morning if it's convenient. More...
Funeral services for Ernestine Bradley Jones, 69, of Tignall were held Sunday, December 14, 2008, in the Harvest Time Christian Center with Rev. Terry Casper officiating. Interment was in a family cemetery in Tignall. More...
A memorial service for James Mayo Dodson, 67, of Washington will be held Friday, December 19, 2008, at 11 a.m., at Hopkins Funeral Home. He died Sunday, December 14, at his home. Mr. More...
Funeral services for Jasper Johnson, 63, of Metasville were held Friday, December 12, 2008, at Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Blackmon officiating. Interment was in the Washington Chapel Cemetery. More...
Abigail L. Miller received certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) on November 15 af ter passing a medical coding exam given by the American Academy o f Professional Coders (AAPC). More...
Ross and Louise Maynard greeted the holiday season on December 7 with their 58th annual Christmas Open House at their home on Euell Saggus Road in Danburg. The beautiful day brought a host of friends and family from Tampa, Fla. More...
A second attempt by representatives of the Elba Express Pipeline project to gain clearance to cross county roads was met with landowner opposition and the continued resolve by Wilkes County commissioners not to grant a permit for the crossings. More...
"We may be short $2.5 billion in next year's budget," State Rep. Mickey Channell told Thursday's annual legislative breakfast, "And we've got to figure out where to make the cuts. There's going to be real pain in this process. More...
Residents across the city are asked to light up the night Sunday, December 21, as the Iris Garden Club's annual "Night of Lights" returns this year. More...
Applications will be received on December 18 and 19 for anyone interested in participating in the Low Income Energy Assistance program in Wilkes County. The program is to assist in paying utility bills. More...
The December enrollment period for the University of Georgia gerontology memory research project in Wilkes County has been extended. "We are pleased with the response from folks in Washington," said Dr., Young Sek Kim. More...
TO THE EDITOR: The Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter was built in 1989, and opened in 1990. We are approaching 20 years of trying to help the animals that come into our care. The year 2008 has been a hard year for everyone. More...
TO THE EDITOR: The Episcopal Church Women appreciate the support of our friends in the community and at The News- Reporter of our recent Bazaar and Luncheon. More...
Two Briarwood Academy juniors from Washington are members of the Briarwood cheerleading squad which landed the squad its first state championship in competition cheerleading at the GISA Class AA state competition cheerleading meet last Saturday at More...
Still waiting for luck to swing their way, the Washington-Wilkes boys varsity basketball team lost both its weekend games before bouncing back to beat Oglethorpe at home on Tuesday. More...
The Flint Hill Baptist Church will be having a 100 Women in Red program on Sunday, December 21, 3 p.m. All women in the CSRA are invited to help with the program. Evangelist Kathy Butler will be bringing the message. More...
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