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November 12, 2009  RSS feed
Watching art in the making
Jon Griggs, with daughters Brennah and Maggie, watch primitive artist Leonard Jones of Lincolnton create art on tin at Saturday's Fall ArtFest. "We've got several of his pieces decorating our home," Griggs said. "We're really enjoying watching him paint this one." The interaction between patrons and artists is one of the best parts of the annual Fall ArtFest, organizers say. More...
U.S. Census to hire hundreds in Wilkes Co. with testing set Saturday, city council hears
By KIP BURKE news editor

In its regular November meeting Monday night, the Washington City Council passed a resolution to apply for an energy-efficient-home grant, and heard a report that testing starts soon for hundreds of temporary census jobs in the area. More...

UGA graduate students develop concepts for look of county, city entrance corridors

Nine University of Georgia graduate students spent last weekend developing a conceptual design for the gateways into Wilkes County with an eye toward identifying those things that detract from the overall appeal and positive image of the county. More...

 News
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LeAnne Mathews (left), owner of Johnson/Jones Insurance, joined the Washington Kiwanis Club and was inducted by President Sherry Hudson in a brief ceremony at the club's regular Tuesday lunch meeting last week. More...
• 'Operation Christmas Child' open all next week
• article has image Art exhibit on display downtown; science classes wonder, 'Is this me?'
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 The Office Cat
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NHS needs addresses of servicemen
Members of the Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) are working on a Christmas greeting to be sent to school alumni who are currently in the United States Military. More...
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 Opinions
• article has image Remember the unsung Cold War vets as some recall the fall of the Berlin Wall
Most of the world is marking this week the fact that twenty years ago the Berlin Wall fell, a time when millions of freedomloving people forced an end to their socialist governments, when an empire fell and the Cold War ended. More...
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 Letters
• Service, discounts make for loyal customers
TO THE EDITOR: Kip Burke's Opinion column has become one of my favorite parts of The News-Reporter. I find his pieces to be well-researched and thought out. Last week's article on shopping at home made a lot of good points and I agree with most of them. More...
• Progress in appraisal process will result in fairness, equity
• More than 100 kids experienced art at weekend's activities
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 Sports
• article has image Tigers upset by Aquinas, will travel to Bowdon in round one
What could be worse than closing out the regular season with a loss to the lowly Aquinas Fighting Irish? Not much. But that's what the Washington-Wilkes Tigers suffered last Friday night as the cap to end a week of hard luck, injury, and sickness. More...
• THE DIXIE DOZEN
• Registration begins for 2009 season of W-WPRD basketball
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 Obituaries
• Geneva Virginia Freeman
Funeral services for Geneva Virginia Freeman, 84, of Greensboro Road, Washington, were held Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at McLendon Memorial Chapel, Washington, with Rev. Ricky Lockhart officiating. She died Saturday, October 31, at her home. More...
• Emily G. Rorie
• Betty B. Redwine
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 Worship
• article has image Presbyterian Church holds annual Fall Services
Was hington New s The Washington Presbyterian Church held its annual Fall Services November 1-3 and had over 90 people in attendance. Each service was centered around a particular hymn and the services were filled with music. Norwood Strother played the 1890 vintage organ and the choir sang renditions of several of the hymns used. More...
• McMillians honored Sunday at Beaverdam Baptist Church
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 Personalities
• News-Reporter to publish annual 'Christmas Tree Babies' edition
On December 24, The News- Reporter will publish its 36th annual Christmas Tree Babies edition. The full color feature will include children born to Wilkes County families during 2009 whose announcements appeared in The News-Reporter. More...
• article has image Amanda Leigh Woods to marry Inman Curry Hogan III April 3
• article has image Andrea Lynn Rollandini weds Colby Lamar Self October 10
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 Don't Forget
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The First United Methodist Men will have a chicken barbecue dinner available to the public on Saturday, November 21., 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Cost is $7.00 per plate and you may eat-in or takeout. More...
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