December 10, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

Sylvia Lee Walker to perform at First Baptist Church Atlanta

Sylvia Lee Walker, ten-year-old daughter of Ed and Selena Walker of Rayle, has been selected by First Baptist Church Atlanta to perform at its annual Christmas program Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Chris and Jennifer Paire and children, Brady and Lucy, visited Sunday with Norma Alice Wallace. l More...

Ryan Hucke enjoys birthday celebrations with family, friends

Ryan Hucke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hucke, was seven years old on November 25 and celebrated on several occasions. More...

Student honored

The Rayle EMC student of the month for November is Amber Lewis, a kindergarten student in Kim White’s class at Washington- Wilkes Primary School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. More...

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

Betty I. Moore and Barbara M. Adams spent a few days with us. We always enjoy having them. .Mrs. Nancy Gunby went on an outing. .Guests of Mrs. Blanche Sisson were Dean and Mike Sisson, Morgan Dove, and Jenny Dove. More...

Tig nall News

It is amazing what some people do for fun. I cannot understand why some people think the polar plunge is so much fun. More...

Lundberg News

We had a good attendance at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church Sunday. The little children and their teachers are working hard getting ready for the Christmas program on December 19. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Sardis Baptist Church started the worship hour Sunday morning with the baptism of Michele Mike and her daughter, Aseriah Jenkins. Rev. Jim Newsome stood in the pool as Michele and Aseriah entered together with white robes on. More...

Hannah Grace Moon celebrates second birthday Nov. 20

Hannah Grace Moon, daughter of John and Karmen Moon, was two years old on Friday, November 20, and celebrated on several occasions. More...

Mary C. Reid Women on Mission members meet December 1 at FBC

The Mary C. Reid Women on Mission met in the conference room of First Baptist Church Tuesday morning, December 1. Mrs. Dennis Hopkins opened the meeting with the reading of the WMU Watchword, the WMU mission statement and prayer. More...

Woman’s Club hosting luncheon during tour Dec. 12

The Washington Woman’s Club will have a soup and chili luncheon on Saturday, December 12, during the Christmas Tour of Homes. More...

Society News Policies

The following policies for wedding write-ups, engagement announcements, birthdays, and other social articles are currently in effect and are strictly observed by The News-Reporter. Weddings and other events must be reported in a timely manner. More...

Students of the Month named at high school

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Student of the Month recipients are (front row, l-r) Paige Partlow, Healthcare Science; Isabella West, science; Gracen Ware, English; Brittany Guin, math; S More...

You can manage holiday stress levels with exercise, diet, organization, etc.

The holiday season is supposed to be joyous, fun and filled with happiness. But it can also be stressful. The nation’s emergency physicians remind all Americans this holiday season to keep your stress in check. More...

Wher e i n th e worl d is The News-Reporter ...

... in the North Carolina mountains

Charlie the Cherokee Indian holds a copy of The News-Reporter and poses with this group of Wilkes County children who stopped in Cherokee, N.C., Sunday on their way home from Gatlinburg, Tenn., where they had attended the “Festival of Lights&rd More...

Amish buggy, Tiger band are big hits at Christmas parade

The Tignall Christmas Parade was held Sunday afternoon with the Washington Wilkes Marching Band leading the parade. More...

Homemakers enjoy fall flower arrangements, set next meeting

The Tignall Homemakers met November 19 at the North Wilkes Library. Vice-president Celeste Adams welcomed members and visitors and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Billie Carroll gave the devotional. A business meeting followed. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Melanie Wells, Barbara Henderson, and Betty Reese visited Mrs. Jenelle Newsome. .Gail Galbreath visited Mrs. Bernice McAvoy. .John Ivey and Sally Hopkins visited Mrs. Libby Ivey. .Gloria Hunter and Kendall Hunter visited Nathaniel Bell. .Mrs. More...