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Hudson hosts hearing helper Colin T. Riordan, Hearing Care Practitioner for Beltone in Augusta (right), was the guest speaker for the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, April 8. More ... Wilsbary's big sale is set for May 2 at Mary Willis library The annual Wilsbary's book, bake, and plant sale sponsored by Friends of the Mary Willis Library is set for Friday, May 2. The sale will open at 10 a.m. on the lawn of the library at 204 East Liberty Street. Books for sale will include a wide choice of non-fiction and fiction in hardcover and pap... More ...
First Baptist Pre-K students used beautiful "Bunny cans" on their annual egg hunt. The cans were made by the Acteens of the church facilitated by Tara Townsend. The Pre-K classes were invited by Heritage Health Care to search for eggs in their garden where the children enjoyed the hunt before retu... More ... GSP investigates traffic accidents State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 14 traffic crashes during the month of March in Wilkes County. The traffic crashes resulted in 17 injuries. There were no deaths. More ... Musical 'I Do! I Do!' now in rehearsal for Playhouse presentation May 8-11 Following the blockbuster run of Fiddler On the Roof this past weekend, the stage at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse will not get a rest. Rehearsals for the musical comedy, I Do! I Do!, have begun and the play will be presented May 8, 9, and 10, at 8 p.m.; and May 11 at 3 p.m. More ...
In observance of Ag Awareness Week in Georgia, fifth grade science teacher Peggy Jones partnered with the Wilkes County Young Farmer program to ehlp students become aware of local agriculture and its impact on our community and state. More ... Summer Drama Camp planned; registration being held in April Registration for this year's Summer Drama Camp at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse began on April 1 and will continue through April 30. Registration and scholarship forms can be found at either www.thewltc. com or any Wilkes County school office. More ... Wilkes Sunday School Union meets with Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church The Wilkes County Sunday School Union convened with the Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church March 28-30. Rev. Lance Pitts served as host pastor and Albert Shank served as host superintendent. The session was opened by the president, Jamie Johnson. The deovtional service was led by James Avery and La... More ...
This mixed-breed male dog is red and white. He is friendly, likes his walks, and should be a good companion watchdog. He is neutered and vaccinated. Call the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter at 706-678-CATS; or visit at 358 Brown Drive. Hours are 3:30-5:30 p.m. More ... Unbelievable production was just fantastic THEATER REVIEW By Sue Davidson The Bolton Lunceford Playhouse production of Fiddler On The Roof last weekend will be talked about for years to come. It truly was a grand spectacle of beautiful music and emotional drama. The conversations will most likely begin with the phrase "I can't believe" and end with various descriptive w... More ...
Significant legislation passes By SEN. BILL JACKSON Georgia District 24 On Friday, the Georgia General Assembly completed its 40th day of an exciting and successful session. Both chambers worked right up until midnight to pass as many bills through as possible, and I am proud to announce that many important initiatives were gaveled in for the people of Georgia. More ...
By Cathy Lanae The word "cancer" scares everyone. It has become an all too common diagnosis. A number of us have come to know it well as it hits close to home and affects people we know and love here in Washington-Wilkes. More ...
Annette Herndon will be in concert at County Line Baptist Church during the morning worship service at 11 a.m. on April 13. She has appeared regularly on TV 57 in Atlanta and made other television appearances on Dove Christian Broadcasting, Living Faith TV, and video shows. aired on Gospel Music ... More ... BP Concert Choir to perform at FBC on April 17, 7 p.m. The Concert Choir of Brewton- Parker College, Mount Vernon, Ga., will present a concert at the First Baptist Church, Washington, on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. The choir is directed by Mark Bowdidge, an assistant professor of music at Brewton-Parker since 2001. More ...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736 It seems as if I should be on spring break, since everyone I have called is either gone or hasn't had an exciting week. Many people were looking forward to these spring holidays, but remember nothing arrives more slowly and passes more quickly than a vacation. Some people I know have been campin... More ... RAYLE NEWS By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264 Sardis Baptist Church will have homecoming on Sunday, May 4. Bryan Edwards, former pastor of Sardis, will be bringing the message and Tom Wells will be leading the singing. Tom is also one of our own and was a member of Sardis for many years. A covered dish dinner will be held after the service. F... More ... Aonia News By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898 It has been kind of unusual weather, cold, hot, windy, rainy, cool, and hot. Maybe the rain washed some pollen away. There surely was an awful amount of lightening Friday night. You did not need headlights to see while driving in the storm. Rev. Sherman (Skip) Padgett was the guest speaker for Eb... More ... Tyrone News By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657 There were several beautiful flower arrangements Sunday at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. The one at the altar was placed by James and Sara Long in memory of Sara's twin sister and Sara's birthday. There was one in the vestibule in honor of Mrs. Rachel Callaway Johnson's 90th birthday by her family... More ... Lundberg News By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363 Due to the time change and a lot of sickness in the fall, prayer meeting at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church was discontinued for a time. Last Wednesday, April 2, at 7 p.m., the first service was held with just six members present. Come on, folks, don't you ever feel the need to join other Christia... More ... Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends Zella Bennett visited Miss Mary McClearen. Nathaniel Bell's visitors were Gloria Hunter, Barbara Cain, George Bell Jr., Lee Harris, Eugene Paschal, Rev. Aaron White, Robert Wynn, Cleo Bell, James Hunter, Leroy Paschall, and Deana M. Acree. Guests of Mrs. Annie Kate Norman were Joyce Norman, Fred... More ... Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends On Monday, March 31, Rev. Dale Fincher presented a worship service and singing for the residents. Mrs. Nancy C. Gunby went walking. Flowers and wreaths in the lobby came from Mrs. Vena Mize's funeral. They are lovely. Bobby and Charles Blakey, Doris Rhodes and Trey Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt.... More ... Classic South Equine sets Derby Day parade for Washington May 3 The Classic South Equine Association has announced that the Classic South "Kentucky Derby Day" horse parade will be held in Washington on Saturday, May 3, and welcomes anyone riding or driving an equine participate in the event. More ...
SENIORS on the honor roll for the third nine weeks at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School are - Lashonda Anderson, Abby Bailey, Thomas Booker, Maranda Bostic, Ashley Burt, Ian Coe, Troy Colvard, Josh Cosby, Sharea Dunn, Tyson Gilland, Ashley Ingram, Laporsha Johnson, Ashley Kearney, Jo... More ... Toastmasters Club to organize here, meeting set for Mon., April 14 Worried about your next speech or presentation? Toastmasters International can help. A local Toastmasters Club is being organized in Washington, and both men and women are invited to a demonstration meeting to be held in the meeting room of the Mary Willis Library on Monday, April 14, at 6 p.m. More ... CSRA unemployment unchanged at 6.1%; statewide rate is up The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) was unchanged at 6.1 percent from January to February. Meanwhile, the state's unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in February, up two-tenths of one percent from a revised 5.1 percen... More ...
Members of the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Key Club are (top photo, in front, l-r) Megan Churning, Jillian Sapp, (kneeling) Alyssa Stockwell, Kristyn Norman, Yarelli Lopez, Chandler Wade, Dubois Hines, Dixie Lee Trimm, Haley Colvard, Xiadgellia Willis, (standing) Megan Gowen, Whitl... More ...
Surrounded by dozens of friends, neighbors, Chamber of Commerce members, owner Jeanne Davis Blair cut the ribbon opening Alfred's on The Square Thursday evening. "We've been working toward this for a long time, but it's worth it," she said. More ...
Lions District Governor Kembra L. Smith (center) was the guest at a recent Washington Lions Club meeting, guest of Washington Lion Olin C. Newby and Washington Lion President Mary Hubbard. Smith, a staff attorney/career law clerk with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta, upda... More ... Acoustic Eidolon is in concert Friday eve 7 p.m. at Playhouse The Washington-Wilkes Arts Foundation is again sponsoring a one-night appearance of Acoustics Eidolon, a contemporary instrumental duo, in Washington-Wilkes. The program will be presented on Friday, April 11, at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue at 7 p.m. More ... Rep. Paul Broun to introduce legislation to make English officiallanguage of U.S. Congressman Paul Broun will introduce legislation this week that declares English to be the officiallanguage of the United States government. Broun's legislation, the "National Language Act of 2008," codifies the principle that no one is entitled to receive federal documents or federal services i... More ... Tamikka Scott named to President's List at Athens Technical Tamikka Stephen Scott has been named to the president's list of Athens Technical College for maintaining a grade point average of 4.0 in cosmetology for the winter quarter. She is a 1996 graduate of Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School and will graduate in September from Athens Tech. More ... Chamber of Commerce adds 80 members; more members needed to boost business The Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce has added more than 80 new members so far in its annual Membership Drive, treasurer Ed Pope III said, but still urgently needs everyone interested in economic development and the growth of jobs in Wilkes County to join. More ...
Dressed in period costumes, Robert Toombs House Performers Maryellen Murphy and Ansley Newsome represent members of the families who lived in the historic home - the Abbott, Webster, Quigley, Harris, Toombs and Colley families -- as Spring Tour of Homes visitors like Jessica Murphy (at left) tour... More ...
Jane Lindsey Echols, Director of Nursing at Wills Memorial Hospital, has announced her candidacy for Wilkes County Coroner. The primary election is July 15. Born and raised in Washington, Echols is the daughter of Buddy and Alice Lindsey, and the daughter-inlaw of James and Rebecca Echols. More ...
Alumni and out-of-town visitors alike took time Saturday to tour the North Alexander School, talking over their memories of the old school and discussing plans to continue the restoration of the building. More ... News-Reporter subscription rates to rise for first time in four years For the first time in over four years, there will be an increase in subscription rates for the print edition of The News-Reporter. The increase will take effect on June 1, 2008, but the newspaper is inviting its readers to extend or purchase new subscriptions at the old rates until that time. More ... |
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