September 17, 2009 RSS feed / News

Lifeline/Link-Up Week observed this week by gov's proclamation

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has proclaimed September 14-18, 2009, as Lifeline/Link-Up Week in Georgia. Joining the Governor for the proclamation signing ceremony in the Governor's Office was Commission Chairman H. More...

Annual sale of Wilkes Co. 4-H birthday calendars has begun

The annual Wilkes County 4-H community birthday calendar fundraiser has begun. Members of 4-H are currently selling the calendars for the 2010 year. More...

Lions Club chicken barbecue dinner slated for Sept. 19

The Washington Lions Club will have its popular chicken barbecue dinner on Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The plates will be available for eat-in or takeout at the Lions Club building on Spring Street. More...

'An Evening with Davidson and Davis' is third in Foundation's concert series

"Softly,deftly, music shall caress you. Hear it, feel it secretly possess you" "An Evening with Davidson and Davis" on May 8, 2010, will mark the third in a series of concerts presented by the Washington- Wilkes Historical Foundation. More...

Registration for interest groups draws crowd for LIR

In a late afternoon open house, the Washington Chapter of Learning in Retirement Inc. registered 58 persons for interest groups. These individuals signed up for one or more of 11 options offered by local facilitators. More...

Public invited to Broad River Watershed meeting Sept. 19

The public is invited to attend the 2009 annual meeting of the Broad River Watershed Association on Saturday, September 19, at the Group Shelter of Watson's Mill Bridge State Park near Carlton in Madison County. More...

Urban redevelopment agency is topic of city hearing Sept. 28 at 9

The City of Washington is holding a public hearing Monday morning, September 28, at 9 a.m. at City Hall to get public input on a proposed amendment to the 2007 Southwest Washington Urban Redevelopment Plan. More...

Young Farmers next Truck, Tractor Pull will have live music

Live music will add to the next Young Farmers Truck and Tractor Pull this Saturday at the facility off Highway 78 at Big Cedar Road in Aonia. "At 8:30 p.m., we're having great local band, the Newtown Rhythm Band," said organizer Eric Holton. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Sardis Baptist Church members enjoyed an inspiring and informative message, "Is There A God?," from Exodus by Rev. Jim Newsome Sunday morning. The beautiful congregational singing was led by Joyce Fry with Pam Hall as pianist. More...

Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends

Mrs. Lois Flynt went on an outing with Elaine and Leonard Perry on Labor Day. They had lunch and went shopping. Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Flynt. ƒBobby and Linda Reese from Thomson came to see Mrs. Rebecca Gobble. ƒMrs. Nancy C. More...

Aonia News

Dr. Dupree';s message was on prayer Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The scripture was from Luke and I Thessalonians. The children's message was delivered by Dr. More...

Pope's Chapel plans annual homecoming for October 4

Pope's Chapel will hold its annual homecoming service on Sunday, October 4, at 11 a.m. Rev. Dan White, pastor of North Columbia Church of Appling will be the guest speaker. Pope's Chapel has long been closed with no Sunday services. More...

Revival services at Tabor Baptist set for October 18-21

Tabor Baptist Church will be having revival services Sunday- Wednesday, October 18-21. Sunday service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with singing from Cross Anchor. The worship service will follow at 11:15 led by Paul C. Reviere, pastor. More...

The Ne ws -Re porte r Where in the world is

... serving the country

SSgt Lisa Safrit keeps her News-Reporter handy during her deployment to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. SSgt Safrit has been serving in the Air Force for 10 years and is married to Chad Safrit of Washington. More...

Progress reports, test results go home; life science classes working on projects

Mid-term progress reports and results of the Criterion Reference Competency Test (CRCT) taken last spring went home with all students September 10. The progress reports allow parents to see how well the students are doing in their classes. More...

Rare art collection to be exhibited at Hickory Hill Sept. 19

"Southern Naturalists: Audubon in Context" is on its way to Thomas Watson's Hickory Hill home from the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at the University of South Carolina Libraries. More...

Wher e i n th e worl d is The News-Reporter ...

... in Amish country

Milton and Jeanette Broome took their News-Reporter with them to visit the Amish country in Shipshewana, Indiana. This News-Reporter is 569 miles from home. More...

Saving Energy: Reduce your winter heating bill

Like many when you read this title, you are probably thinking it is a bit early for heating tips. Actually, the energy use for the air conditioner simply switches to heating the air. More...

Fall Cruise-In sees perfect weather, good crowds

Saturday night saw a packed Square full of hot cars, motorcycles, music, and food as the Memory Lane Cruisers held their Fall Cruise-In in flawless September weather. More...

Recent blood drive puts 63 donors on WMH honor roll

Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Shepeard Community Blood Center have provided the names of the 63 donors during the recent Community Blood Drive on August 27. The honor roll includes Charles Bush III, Buzzy Randall, Mary M. More...

Truck rollover spills diesel on Pecan Grove Road

Wilkes County firefighters, county workers, GSP troopers, and a prison work crew all responded to clean up a diesel fuel spill caused by the crash of a fuel truck last Wednesday. More...

Lundberg News

We had good services at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday morning. A number of members and others in the community have been sick and were missed at church. ƒAfter being a patient at St. More...

Tig nall News

Ball tournaments can be rather tiring when you watch your team play and then have to wait several hours for them to play again. We were in Oglethorpe County for the baseball tournament because our grandson, Curt Gammon, was playing. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Gail Galbreath, Ronnie McAvoy, and Joyce Blackburn visited Mrs. Bernice McAvoy. ƒSally Hopkins and John Ivey visited Mrs. Libby Ivey. ƒVisiting Nathaniel Bell were George Bell Jr. Alice Samuels, Gloria Hunter, and Johns Cain. ƒMrs. More...