September 24, 2009 RSS feed / News

Free rabies clinic yields donation to 4-H Club; Storrin is volunteer

The Wilkes County Veterinary Service made a tremendous contribution to the local 4-H club by hosting a free rabies clinic during July only accepting donations for local youth organizations. More...

You can save money when purchasing a hunting, fishing license

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Conservation Rangers have supplied the following information on how to save money with fishing or hunting license purchase. More...

Tabor Baptist revival set 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...

'Kill-a-Watt' energy detector available at library

The Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) has finalized a new partnership with the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) that will bring more people to libraries and enable all patrons to save money on their electric bills by "going gre More...

4-H calendars are on sale, available from all members

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...

Stimulus contract awarded to repave Highway 378

A $2,410,000 contract has been awarded to Pittman Construction Company of Conyers for the resurfacing and maintenance of the portion of Highway 378 that runs from Washington to Lincolnton. More...

Civil War Round Table to hear of South's victory at Chickamauga

Jim Ogden, Historian for the National Park Service at the Chickamauga National Battlefield, will present "The Splendid Confederate Victory at Chickamauga" to the Washington Civil War Round Table on Monday evening, September 28, at 6 p.m., at the Jo More...

Wills uniform sale raises funds

The Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosted a Uniform Sale on September 3 in the hospital lobby. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Rev. Jim Newsome brought the message on "Connected to God" at the morning service at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday. More...

Lundberg News

Boy, we can now say we have had rain and lots of it, and we are so thankful for every drop. James says now we will have another mess of peas and lots of banana and bell peppers. Everything else in the garden dried up. More...

Rhodes family and friends hold reunion barbecue at homeplace

Descendants of John Morgan Rhodes and Lois Wright Rhodes, extended family, and many friends, gathered on Sunday, September 13, at the old homeplace of John Wright (son of John and Lois) and Eula Lee Walker Rhodes for a barbecue family reunion. More...

Homecoming set at Mallorysville Sunday, Sept. 27

Mallorysville Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, September 27. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. and the worship service will begin at 11 a.m. There will be dinner on the grouds at 12 noon. More...

Open invitation is issued for entries in homecoming parade

In an effort to encourage as many participants as possible, the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School homecoming parade is open to all groups and individuals who would like to enter. More...

Fund-raiser starts; other activities ongoing

W-WMS launched its annual fund-raiser with a kickoff assembly in the gym September 17. A representative from Southern School Services announced the prizes to encourage all students to sell to their friends and neighbors. More...

John Mock's music and photography to be featured in concert series finale

"By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea..." Save the date! On August 21, 2010, John Mock will be coming to Washington! More...

Th e Ne ws-Re porter in the world is

... in Ontario, Canada Barbara Wolter and Ann Tanner took their News-Reporter on a six-day trip with S & S Tours to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Here they are in Queenston, Ontario, in front of the famous floral clock. More...

FCA chapter begins new year with good attendance at school

Members of the Washington- Wilkes Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) have their organization "off and running" this year and are excited about what is taking place. More...

in the world is The News-Reporter ...

... in 'Big Sky' country Julia and Dennis Palmer took their News-Reporter to Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma, where they stopped in to see their grandson on their way to Montana. More...

Lower your energy consumption

Mary Willis Library director Lillie Crowe and County Extension Agent Leigh Anne Aaron show off some of the tools and information available from the library to help homeowners reduce their energy consumption. More...

Local music, maze will be highlights of Rayle Ramble Oct. 3

The annual Rayle Ramble October 3 will be a day filled with music, says Debbie Anderson. More...

Rain, alcohol combine for Greensboro Road wreck

Charlie D. Johnson, 28, of Wilkes County, escaped serious injury last Thursday night as he lost control of his 2001 Jeep Cherokee and flipped violently into a ditch on Highway 44 near Stony Ridge Road. Georgia State Patrol Senior Trooper R.L. More...

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

Mrs. Nancy C. Gunby and Faye Bufford went on an outing with Gail Woods. Henry W. Jones visited Mrs. Gunby Wednesday. Mrs. Gunby attended services at Cherry Grove Baptist Church Sunday. ƒCecil Rhodes brought figs to Mrs. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Mrs. Fannie Smith's visitors were Hattie Smith, Roger Banks, Mary Nunnaly, and Martha Nunnaly. ƒGuests of Mrs. More...

Tignall News

While having lunch last week at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School with our grandson, Curt Gammon, for Grandparents Day, Richard and I sat across the table from Jimmy McAvoy. More...

Tignall Homemakers learn to hunt snakes at meeting Sept. 17

The Tignall Homemakers met September 17 at the North Wilkes Library. Joan Baker, president, led the pledge of allegiance to the flag and then introduced the speaker, Steve Dobbs, a herpetologist and retired director of Zoo Atlanta. Mr. More...