The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will have a class on "Beginning Canning" on June 30 and July 7. The class is for anyone who would like to learn to preserve food at home. More...
... on the Great White Way!
Jerry Denard and Debbie Bennett took their granddaughters, Brandy Ray and Jessica Bennett, to New York City on a shopping/play trip. They are pictured above about to enter the theater see "Momma Mia. More...
This handsome boxer/lab mix male dog is a brindle color. He is friendly and well-behaved. He is neutered and vaccinated and ready for a good home. Visit the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter at 358 Brown Drive. Hours are 3:30-5:30 p.m. More...
State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 14 traffic crashes during the month of May in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Andrews said the traffic crashes resulted in 11 injuries. More...
The Wilkes County Sunday School Union convened with Mulberry Baptist Church where Rev. Robert Crawford served as host pastor and Fred Willis served as host superintendent. The session was opened by the vice-president, Johnny Bankston. More...
Becky Hooton (right) was named Volunteer of the Year at the Wilkes Pre-Release Center's fifth annual awards ceremony. Superintendent Ricky Cobb presented the award. More...
The next Keys to Homeownership free educational workshop will be held Saturday, June 27, from 1-5 p.m. at the Mary Willis Library in Washington. More...
The Wilkes County Young Farmers will hold their next Young Farmers Truck and Tractor Pull at their facility off Highway 78 at Big Cedar Road this Saturday, June 13. Complete information is available at TheWTTP.com, said organizer Eric Holton. More...
... in the City that Never Sleeps
Tena's Jewelry and Gifts employees Ricky Mercier, Krystal Wheatley, Gretchen Robb, and Donna Chafin recently too a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. They are show above with the lights of "the strip behind them - and their News-Reporter in front. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
We were so thankful for the rain over the weekend. James' garden was beginning to dry up, but it is looking pretty good now. The deer have discovered it and ate some of the pea vines, so he had to hook up the electric fence. More...
Beaverdam Baptist Church had a wonderful revival last week. Rev. James Bowen, pastor of the Siloam Baptist Church in Siloam, brought some powerful messages as guest speaker. More...
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