October 1, 2009 RSS feed / News

W-WMS Book Fair set for October 5-9

The W-WMS/W-WCHS media center will host a Scholastic Book Fair on the cafeteria stage October 5-9. All proceeds will benefit the media program to purchase books and materials that support the curriculum. More...

CSRA unemployment rate improves to 10.3% due to workforce shrinkage

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has reported that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the Central Savannah River area declined to 10.3 percent in August, down seven-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 11.0 percent in July More...

Kevin Stasyshyn graduates from AF basic training

Air Force Airman Kevin J. Stasyshyn Jr. graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Oh my! What big teeth you have!

Georgia habitats and animal adaptations were the focus for the Washington-Wilkes Primary School third grade field trip to the McDuffie Environmental Education Center in Dearing last week. More...

Arrests, charges listed after Sept. 3 raid on illegal night club on Jackson Street

After a raid September 3 on a Jackson Street trailer that had a reputation for criminal activity, nearly 30 people were arrested, and 16 were ultimately charged with crimes, many drug-based felonies. More...

Lundberg News

Rev. Martin became ill at church Sunday and was unable to preach. He was taken to the emergency room at Wills Memorial Hospital. His problem was solved and reports are that he is doing very well. More...

Tig nall News

Music has certainly changed in all my years. Now what some people consider music, I consider just noise. That noise as it goes down the road shakes the earth and most of the people listening to it are going to be deaf before they are 40. More...

Annual Tignall Fall Festival set for Nov. 7 at old school

Let's put the "I'd Rather Be In Tignall Fall Festival" on our calendars for Saturday, November 7, at the old Tignall School grounds. This is the eighth annual festival and we are getting excited over all the plans. More...

Contributions needed to replace dog food stolen from W-W shelter

The theft of dog food from the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter during the weekend has created an emergency situation at the shelter. More...

Taliaferro Chamber to sponsor cookoff on Sat., October 24

The Taliaferro County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a chili and stew cook-off Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Application forms for entering the contest are available at www. clasasicsouthevents.com. More...

64 units donated at HOSA blood drive

The Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club sponsored a blood drive at the school Wednesday September 16. More...

The News-Reporter is in the world

... at the hub of Michiana

Labor Day weekend in early September, Washington attorney Michael Horgan, for his birthday, treated himself to at trip to the Notre Dame vs. Nevada football game in South Bend, Indiana. More...

Southern States to sell clovers in support of 4-H

Southern States Cooperative is showing its support of 4-H by implementing the "Clovers All Over" fund-raising campaign. More...

Assaults, property crimes, DUIs top arrest reports

Assaults, property crime and drunk driving again lead the roundup of arrests in Wilkes County during September. Michael Wylie Jr., 21, of Old Skull Shoals Rd. More...

Rayle Ramble this Saturday will be biggest and best yet

Saturday's return of the annual Rayle Ramble will see a wide variety of food vendors, including buffalo burgers, buffalo sausage, and authentic Mexican fare. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Rev. Jim Newsome brought an inspiring message on "Forgiving Sin" from Psalms at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday morning. The singing was led by Joyce Fry with Pam Hall as pianist. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Guests of Mrs. Blanche Armour were Rubye Armour, Jack Armour, John Reed, Frances Reed, Rachel Moreland, Donna Dukes, Hattie McManus, and Hazel Russell. ƒHattie McManus and Mattie J. Williams visited Mrs. Carrie Wallace. ƒMrs. More...

Letter-writing campaign yields support from clubs, individuals

The North Wilkes Museum and Archives Committee held its September meeting with Kat Dodson, Sherri Bowers, Sarah Pelot, Walter Parker, and Ben Long present. Nobie Keener was absent. More...

Fortson family has reunion, barbecue dinner on Sunday

The Fortson family reunion was held at the home of Margaret Fortson Sunday. The family members enjoyed the delicious barbecue dinner catered by Frank Bentley. More...

Aonia News

We had a good service at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. Dr. Dupree's message was on the ordinance of the Lord's Supper. He explained the biblical background. Rhonda Roberson was our pianist and Linda Shelton led the singing. More...