November 19, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

Jessica Lynn Ward marries Christopher Shaun Nale

Jessica Lynn Ward of Harlem and Christopher Shaun Nale of Martinez were united in marriage in a lovely double-ring ceremony Friday, October 30, at three-thirty o'clock in the afternoon at Chapel in the Glen in Gatlingburg, Tenn. Rev. More...

Katie Flake and Blain Echols honored at engagement party

Kathryn (Katie) Flake of Augusta and Blain Echols of Guyton were honored at an engagement party on Saturday, October 24, at Tabor Baptist Church in Tignall. Hosts for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Echols of Conyers, Mr. and Mrs. More...

Carson Patrick Callaway

Mr. and Mrs. Cary Callaway of Washington announce the birth of their son, Carson Patrick, on Wednesday, November 4, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Carson weighed 9 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 21 ¼ inches long. Maternal grandparents are Dr. More...

Cornelia Johnson Circle meets November 3 in fellowship hall

The Cornelia Johnson Circle met in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, November 3. More...

Chesnuts honored at Erskine Fri. with Chairman's Award

Four Erskine College and Seminary alumni were inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame and David and Linda Chesnut of Wilkes County were honored with the Chairman's Award last Friday evening during a banquet in the Founders Room of Moffatt Dining Ha More...

Harris talks about aging

Dr. Joe Harris (left) presented the program for the Washington Rotary Club at its regular Thursday lunch meeting last week and told members about his life-long interest in aging. He talked about various things that affect a person's aging processes. More...

Lizzie Keen is Bucs' queen

Lizzie Keen was selected homecoming queen for Briarwood Academy during the school's 35th Homecoming activities held at the Bucs football game on November 6. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Gail Galbreath and Peggy Walker visited Mrs. Bernice McAvoy. ƒSally Hopkins and John Ivey visited Mrs. Libby Ivey. ƒVisiting Nathaniel Bell were Cleo Bell, Jeremy Bell, and Larry D. Bell. ƒMrs. More...

Kathryn Suzanne Flake to marry Blain Albert Echols on January 2

Mr. and Mrs. Cary Flake of Concord announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Suzanne, of Augusta, to Blain Albert Echols of Guyton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Echols of Tignall. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. More...

Amy Turner and Jay Griggs united in marriage Oct. 17

Amy Alyssa Turner of Tignall became the bride of James (Jay) Marshall Griggs III of Washington in a beautiful outdoor ceremony Saturday, October 17, at three o'clock in the afternoon at the lake house of the bridegroom's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. More...

FBC Silver Streaks attend Bill Gaither Concert in Augusta

The Silver Streaks of the First Baptist Church and guests attended The Bill Gaither Concert in Augusta at the James Brown Arena Saturday evening, November 14. More...

McGhee tells of ways students can get college credit

Tracie McGhee, High School Coordinator with Athens Technical College, spoke to members of the CTAE Department and the CTAE Advisory Committee at W-WCHS about opportunities for high school students to earn college credit while still in high school. More...

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...

Trey Blackmon celebrates third birthday Nov. 15

Trey Blackmon, son of Bubba and Becky Blackmon, celebrated his third birthday on November 15. Trey enjoyed a celebration on Saturday, November 14, with his family and friends at his home. A fire truck theme celebrated the event. More...

Happy at Halloween

Celebrating at the Kiddie Korner Daycare Center's Halloween party were Kordai McCarty, Tamari Johnson, Paris Mitchell, Tristan Cross, Jacob Posey, Khalilah Graves, Milkaila Stone, Alex Posey, Demonta Lester, Deonte Ardister, Deondre Lester, Quaneisha More...

Walters graduates with perfect record at Tender Care

Lynsey Walters of Washington- Wilkes graduated from the Tender Care Phlebotomy School in Augusta on October 16. More...

Brown assumes duties as Optimist president

At the end of the club year for the Optimist Club of Washington, out-going president David Chafin (left) hands over the gavel to incoming president Kyle Brown at the Club's regular meeting in October. More...