July 2, 2009 RSS feed / News

Where in the world is The News-Reporter

... at a 400-year-old castle

Alex and Kay Tyler are shown next to the entrance to the gardens at Crathes Castle in Scotland. This is a fairytale Renaissance castle completed in 1594. More...

Holiday period begins today; GSP urges caution on roads

As motorists take to the roads this week for the July Fourth holiday travel period, the Georgia State Patrol is reminding drivers to plan their travels carefully, keeping safety as the number one priority. More...

Congregation will go back to church at Booker's Chapel

Rev. Dante Smith, pastor of Booker's Chapel Baptist Church, and members of the congregation have announced that they will be going back into their church on Sunday, July 5. The church was damaged in recent severe weather. More...

AgGeorgia Farm Credit redeems $10.5 million to member/borrowers

AgGeorgia Farm Credit, a Georgia agricultural lending cooperative, has redeemed $10.5 million of allocated retained earnings to its member/borrowers. More...

Pet of the week

This rare-looking spotted female is friendly and calm. She should be a good companion dog. She is spayed and vaccinated. She needs a loving home. Although a dog's barking can be irritating, don't discourage him from barking at strangers. More...

Where in the world is The News-Reporter ...

... in the Virgin Islands

Wade Mayo, Will Bonner, Colton Bonner, Carly Mayo, Emilee Bonner, and Great-Granddaddy Billy Thornton visited St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands during a family cruise in the eastern Caribbean. More...

CSRA unemployment rises to 9.5% during month of May

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has reported that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) rose to 9.5 percent in May, up nine-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 8.6 percent in April. More...

Host families needed for exchange students; orientation, support provided in PIE program

Pacific Intercultural Exchange (PIE) is looking for caring families to host high school students from various countries for the 2009-2010 academic school year. More...

Volunteers work Saturday to keep battle site looking good

With a section of underbrush cleared around the hill of the Kettle Creek battle site, a local volunteer team gave the new growth of vegetation a Roundup weed treatment for a continued park-like appearance. More...

Even legal fireworks should be used with caution

While sparklers and similar nonexplosive fireworks are legal in Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. More...

New Farmers Market sees crowds

Farmers Market vendor and organizer Sandy LeGette welcomes customers Saturday morning to the new Farmers Market behind the Wilkes County courthouse. A dozen vendors set up in the shade early Saturday and saw a good stream of customers all morning. More...

City Councilman Pamela Eaton asks city voters for a fourth term

Three-term Washington City Councilman Pamela L.G. Eaton has announced her candidacy for the District 2 seat she now holds. More...

Storyteller slated to entertain July 7 at library, 10 a.m.

Storyteller Jeanette Waddell will be entertaining at the Mary Willis Library on Tuesday, July 7, at 10 a.m. The library will also be continuing its Friday events with story time at 10 a.m. and the afternoon movie at 2 p.m. More...

Police, W-WPRD to sponsor bike rodeo for children 7-13

The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department and the Washington Police Department will sponsor a bike rodeo July 7 on the track adjacent to the recreation center. More...

Young Farmers go on tour

The Wilkes County Young Farmers Association held its annual Georgia Summer Tour in Rome, Georgia, June 20-21. More...

Bookmobile's July schedule announced for Wilkes County

The July schedule of the Bartram Trail Regional Library Bookmobile for Wilkes County is as follows: Wednesday, July 8 -- Morning, Heritage Health Care of Wilkes, Simpson Corner, Wee Care, CSRA Private Duty, and Funshine Day Care. More...

Donations make camp trip possible for 11 youngsters

Eleven Wilkes County campers attended the Salvation Army's annual summer camp at Camp Grandview the week of June 15 including (front row, l-r) Maleekia Wright, Dyneshia Williams (winner of the camp singing award), Danielle Tate, Jazquanna Williams, C More...

Not as dangerous as you thought

Perhaps you have heard that "the daddy-longlegs is the most poisonous spider, but it can't harm humans because its mouth is too small." Although this comment sounds interesting, it is false. More...

Teaches lesson on internet scams

Steve Foster (left), a crime scene specialist for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, warned members of the Washington Rotary Club to be very cautious when reading and responding to internet or email offers or requests for personal information. More...

Todd Long is named Director of Planning for Georgia's DOT

Todd Long has been named Director of Planning for the Georgia Department of Transportation, according to an announcement by Governor Sonny Perdue who made the appointment. More...

Rabies vaccinations now available all month, with 1-day clinic July 11

To fight the upsurge in rabies cases, the Wilkes County Health Department and the Wilkes County Animal Shelter will hold an all-day rabies clinic Saturday, July 11, behind the Wilkes County Courthouse and veterinarians will be administering rabies More...

12th Annual Fourth of July Parade to kick of Saturday at 8 a.m. sharp

The twelfth annual Independence Day Parade will be held on July 4 at 8:00 a.m. at Fort Washington Park (behind the Courthouse). More...