Eighteen women recently completed 94 hours of class and clinical hours at Wills Memorial Hospital to be certified as nursing assistants in the State of Georgia. More...
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...
This female Labrador Retriever is a friendly, even-tempered dog. She should be a good family pet. She is spayed and vaccinated. Cats and dogs like brushing. More...
Two musical artists - pianist Peyson Moss and vocalist Jonathan Johnson - will present a concert at the First Baptist Church of Washington on Sunday, June 28, at 6 p.m. More...
Governor Sonny Perdue announced last week that due to significant rainfall and improved water supplies the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has issued a non-drought schedule for outdoor water use for the first time since June 2006. 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...
... in the City by the Bay
Glen and Glenda Kohlhagen visited San Francisco and the Napa Valley to celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary. They made sure not to leave home without their copy of the News-Reporter as it made for good reading on their long flight. More...
The Arbor Day Foundation is offering a fun and easy-to-use tree identification booklet that will help people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. What Tree Is That? More...
By KIP BURKE news editor
After years of drought-forced liquidation of cattle herds, the beef industry is thriving again in Wilkes County, making the county a top beef producer sending cattle all over the country. More...
Jeff Macchia demonstrates his art and techniques of welding at the old feed mill Saturday as hundreds of visitors enjoyed Washington's first Art Stroll. More...
The Tignall Baptist Church youth were returning Saturday from a week of mission work in Charleston, S.C., when Rev. Dale Fincher pulled off the road and evidently had a massive heart attack. More...
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