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Kindergarten students in Nicole Dawson's and Kim White's classes learned about fire safety during Fire Safety Week at Washington-Wilkes Primary School. Lt.Tim Wright from the Washington Fire Department spent the week doing presentations at the school for students in grades K-3. Lt. More ... The Wilkes County Farm Bureau is collecting staple food items and monetary donations until November 6 during the statewide Harvest for All Campaign, coordinated by Georgia Farm Bureau in an effort to help Georgians in need. Collections will be distributed to eight food banks throughout Georgia. More ... The Pawprints Foundation of Augusta has offered a fund-raising opportunity to the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter. Dr. Nancy McNair, founder of the foundation, has visited the Washington-Wilkes shelter and met with some of the members of the Washington-Wilkes Humane Shelter Association. More ... A charter for the new Washington- Wilkes Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, was approved by the Georgia Society on October 3 in Forsyth. Membership is now open to any male who can trace his ancestry back to either a revolutionary war soldier of 1775-1783, a leader during the American Revolution, or persons giving supplies and provisions to the cause. More ... There are a lot of bodies hanging around the middle school hallway. Actually, these are paper bodies created by Nikki Bailey's seventh grade life science classes displayed on a bulletin board. The students were studying the body systems. More ... Andy Anderson and sons, Frank and Eddie, took their News-Reporter to Key West, Florida, and the southernmost point in the USA. They were in the area for a marlin tournament. This News-Reporter is exactly 634.7 miles from home. More ... Hosted by the Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, the Nancy C. Long Golf Tournament - "Playing FORE the Cure" - will be held on Saturday, October 17, at 10 a.m. at the Washington-Wilkes Country Club. There will be a $50 golfer's fee per player and players may sign up at the Country Club. More ... Georgia Legal Services Program has teamed up with private attorneys and announces its upcoming Wills Clinic. The clinic is free to low-income Georgia residents in the CSRA. Prospective clients must meet federal poverty guidelines which is based on income and family size. For a family of two, a client's monthly income must be $1,518.00 or lower. A reservation is required. More ... About 40,000 women die each year as a result of breast cancer. But the numbers have decreased over the past several years because more women are aware of the disease and have committed to having regular cancer screenings. More ... The T.J. and Friends Foundation will host a fall ride on Halloween to benefit the foundation. The ride will meet at Chris' Junction in Elbert County (about two miles outside of Elberton on the Elbert/Hartwell Highway). This will be a 160-mile circuit ride through all seven of the counties served by the Foundation and will be escorted by the Georgia State Patrol. More ... Mandy Jackson, newest member of the Washington Kiwanis Club, was inducted by president Sherry Hudson during the club's regular meeting on Tuesday, September 29. Jackson is married to Tim Jackson, has two children, and works at Wills Memorial Hospital. She loves to help and work with children. More ... Southern Company's revenue is down and the company's earnings are likely to increase only modestly in 2009. The recession is causing the consumption of less electricity. Talk of "cap and trade" legislation is of concern to any Southern shareholder. Southern is a very large producer of CO2 and continues to rely heavily on coal as a major source of its energy production. More ... Attending the 45th annual National Apple Harvest Festival on October 10 in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, along with this News-Reporter are grandchildren of Emilie and Mark Waters (l-r) Chloe Seymour, Madison Seymour, Wyatt Laudicina, (Memommy), and Savannah Laudicina. This News-Reporter is 524 miles from home. More ... Barbara Chase, her son Michael Shaunessy, and her granddaughter Alexis Shaunessy took their News-Reporter to Washington's Headquarters (also known as Ford's Mansion) in Morristown, New Jersey, where General George Washington resided while his troops were down the "Road to Bernardsville" in Jockey Hollow during the winter of 1779-80. More ... The Broad River Watershed Association conducted a four-mile river cleanup on the Broad River between Highway 29 and Camp Kiwanis on Saturday, October 10, as part of the statewide Rivers Alive cleanup program. Due to the river levels being up two feet from recent rains, only one bag of trash was collected, but the 14 participants enjoyed the float anyway. Pictured above taking a break at The Foxes' Rock are (l-r) Patti Griffith, Melissa Tufts, Pat Kelly, and Rick Kelly. More ... The Agricultural Education Department at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School provides students with many opportunities. Mr. Heaton's Animal Science and Agriscience classes took a trip to Shane Moore's farm on September 11 where Moore demonstrated the design of his cattle-working facilities. His facilities use a circular pattern to reduce stress on cattle and reduce labor costs. Students were given the opportunity to ask questions. More ... Everyone gets confused or forgetful on occasion. But for the 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, these occasions are increasingly severe and can produce erratic and sometimes dangerous behavior. That's why it is essential to quickly identify and help people with this illness. More ... The W-WCHS chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony on October 5. The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More ... The popular annual Rotary Pancake Supper will be held on Friday, October 23, at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School cafeteria beginning at 5 p.m. and tickets are now available. In fact, you don't really need a ticket - all you have to do is show up and get your ticket at the door. More ... The theft of dog food from the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter during the weekend has created an emergency situation at the shelter. Gloria Wheatley, Washington Animal Control Officer and manager of the shelter, said the theft of the dogfood has hit the shelter staff harder than anything else they have had to deal with, both emotionally and financially.. More ... The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) honored Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) as this year's sole "Taxpayer Super Hero" for scoring a perfect 100 percent on its 2008 Congressional Ratings. The average for the entire House was 35 percent, and the average for the Senate was 38 percent, making Broun's record even more impressive to the organization. More ... Floyd Higgins took his News-Reporter to a Fall Festival in Suches, Georgia, where they met the festival's coordinator, Larry Woods. This News- Reporter is 98 miles from home. More ... Jamie Clemmons of Washington has been named to the president's list at Athens Technical College for the summer quarter 2009. Jamie is a student in the Early Childhood Care program. Students who carry 12 or more credit hours and earn a grade point average of 4.0 are named to the president's list each quarter. More ... Again this year, the City of Washington will be doing its part to make the holiday season special for residents of the state's mental health and retardation hospitals, said Mayor Willie Burns. "Many of the patients at these hospitals have lived there most of their lives and have little, if any, support or contact with friends and family," Burns said. More ... Champion mule owner Smith Wilson shows off his prize-winning Belgian blond mules, Kit and Bird, who took top honors at Saturday's Mule Day Southern Heritage Festival at Callaway Plantation. Kit took Grand Champion in Singles, and the pair took Grand Champion in Pairs at the well-attended event. More ... Live music will again add to the upcoming Young Farmers Truck and Tractor Pull set for Saturday at their facility off Highway 78 at Big Cedar Road in Aonia. "At 8:30 p.m., the Newtown Rhythm Band will be playing again," said organizer Eric Holton. "They were really popular when they played in September. More ... Early voting for the November 3 Washington Municipal Election began Monday and will continue through Friday, October 30. Wilkes Probate Judge and Supervisor of Elections Thomas Charping said that qualified voters may vote from 8 a.m. Monday, October 12, through 5 p.m. Friday, October 30, at the Voter Registration Office, Room 425, of the Wilkes County courthouse. More ... Washington Police have arrested an 18-year-old man who was accused of exposing himself to women Wednesday on The Square in downtown Washington. Nolberto Torres, 18, of Grove Street in Washington, was arrested Thursday afternoon after police were called in reference to trespassing at a business on Water Street. More ... Carol Williams, RN, Director of the Lincoln Wellness Center in Lincolnton, spoke to the Wills Memorial Hospital Tea and Learn Tuesday. Williams addressed the group on some of the alternative medicine used at the clinic, including acupuncture, massage therapy, natural hormones, vitamins and minerals, and overall health practices. More ... Georgia State Patrol Trooper Brent Marxsen takes information from a Wilkes County driver who lost control of her Ford pickup Friday night on Moore Road in Rayle. The accident occurred at the point where the road changes from paved to gravel, and the driver went off the left side, crossed the road into the right ditch and flipped. More ... I'm sure most of you heard about the research done on children who were spanked. It was found in this research that children who are spanked had a lower IQ than those who were not spanked. Well, I'm sure there are many senior adults walking around who are illiterates because that was THE punishment in my day. More ... Sunday was pastor appreciation day at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church with a good attendance. Rev. Martin was pleasantly surprised when the children came up for storytime and presented him with a sweet card they had made and had all their names on it, and a beautiful card from the church signed by all the members there. More ... Cheryl Massey visited Mrs. Louise Bagwell. ƒBob and Chris Cosby visited Mrs. Helen Jackson. ƒMrs. Nancy C. Gunby and Faye Bufford went on an outing. They also went to Bible study at the home of Clara Sutton. ƒ Lois Poss, Sue Davis, and Mary Holden held exercise class for the residents Tuesday. ƒGuests of Mrs. More ... A good message, "In Search of Wisdom," was given by Rev. Jim Newsome Sunday morning at Sadis Baptist Church. Children's church was held downstairs with Cody Armour after their little message by the pastor. Another good service at Sardis was held Sunday evening. More ... God is so good. I am praising him for all he does for me. Since I was diagnosed the second time with cancer in three years I must admit that I have been afraid of the unknown. No one wants to hear that word -- cancer. Thoughts of death, anger, hopelessness, confusion, etc., are all in your thoughts at one time. Faith plays an important place in my heart. More ... Mrs. Libby Ivey. ƒGuests of Nathaniel Bell were Jeremy Bell, Cleo Bell, Barbara Cain, Willie Bell, Patricia Bell, Charlene Davenport, Tameka Davenport, T.J. and Florine Norman, and Carrie Gresham. ƒMrs. More ... |
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