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Elexus Campbell, Delvonia Campbell, Courtney Campbell, and DeVon Campbell took their hometown news to the Hitsville USA Motown Museum in Detroit, Michigan, for Michael Jackson's vigil. This News-Reporter is 595 miles from home.
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Wills Memorial Hospital will host a Tea and Learn session Thursday, July 16, at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital cafe. Jane Echols, RN, DON, at Wills Memorial Hospital will speak on "The Bad Things Under your Sink." Mrs. More...
The Athens Technical College spring quarter president's list and dean's list includes several students from Wilkes County. More...
This young female Lab-mix is very affectionate and even-tempered. She is spayed and vaccinated. She needs a loving home, and someone to play with. Call or visit the Washington- Wilkes Animal Shelter at 358 Brown Drive, 706-678-CATS. More...
Active and retired military personnel who are starting or expanding small businesses are invited to a forum for veterans next Thursday, July 23 in Washington that will cover agency programs and services available from the U.S. More...
Patrick Garbin, (right) author of Then Vince Said to Herschel: Best Georgia Bulldawg Stories; About Them Dawgs; and 50 Greatest Plays in Georgia Football History spoke to the Washington Optimist Club Tuesday at the Fitzpatrick Hotel. More...
Meet Pam, the Narconon of Georgia graduate of the month. After successfully completing the Narconon program, Pam has joined the Narconon family in order to help others. More...
As the Vacation Reading Club at the Mary Willis Library gets into its final week there are still a few activities left for the children to enjoy. There will be a final crafts workshop on Thursday, July 16. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department's (WWPRD) youth football coaches will be receiving assistance from W-WCHS Coach Lee Hutto and his staff prior to the beginning of the football program which begins in September. More...
The W-WCHS Class of 1994 has set up a benefit fund for the two children, Jasmine and Zoey, left behind by the sudden and tragic death of their mother, Lamika Hall. Donations may be mailed to F&M Bank; P.O. Box 280; Washington, GA 30673. More...
A remarkable record of civic club leadership came to an end as of July 1, 2009, when Mary Hubbard stepped down after almost a decade as president of the Washington Lions Club. More...
Michael A. Wylie, 22, has announced his candidacy for one of the two District 1 Washington City Council seats up for election in November. The terms of incumbents Rev. G.L. Avery and Maceo Mahoney expire at the end of 2009. More...
The North Wilkes Museum and Archives Committee has supplied the following information about the recent meeting which was held. Members present were Kat Dodson, Sherri Bowers, and Walter Parker. Nobie Keener, Ben Long, and Sarah Pelot were absent. More...
It was reported in the July 9 issue of this newspaper that the Wilkes County Health Department was a sponsor of a rabies clinic to be held on July 11. More...
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