December 31, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

Rosemary Hopkins hosts annual Christmas party

Rosemary Hopkins celebrated Christmas by hosting her annual Christmas party and White Elephant Gift Exchange at her home on East Robert Toombs Avenue Saturday evening, December 19. More...

Anne Griffin Patterson presented at debutante ball in Orangeburg, S.C.

Anne Griffin Patterson of Orangeburg, S.C., was presented at the 49th Annual Debutante Ball of The Assembly of Orangeburg, S.C., on Friday evening, December 18, at The Cinema. Miss Patterson was among the eight debutantes presented. More...

Deacons of First Baptist Church honored at Bentley home Dec. 17

W.C. and Cheryl Bentley honored the deacons of First Baptist Church, their wives and guests at a Christmas dinner at their home on Thursday, December 17. 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...

Tig nall News

Does anyone make New Year’s resolutions any more? I do stay up to see the New Year in every year. As soon as the ball falls, I fall into bed. More...

Tignall Baptist has musical programs, Christmas fellowship

The adult choir of the Tignall Baptist Church did a wonderful job in their presentation of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Sunday morning, December 20. More...

Lundberg News

The Christmas program at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church was great. The decorations were beautiful and the children, under the direction of Karmen Moon, presented the play, “One Starry Night,” and they did so well. More...

FBC Senior Choir gathers at Burton home December 20

The Senior Choir of First Baptist Church gathered at the home of Allen and Patricia Burton on Sunday evening, December 20, following the presentation of “I Hear the Prophet Callin’.” The Burton home was welcoming with holiday dec More...

Primetime class enjoys holiday party Dec. 18

The Mary Callaway Burton/ Primetime Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met at the home of Cheryl Bentley on Friday, December 18, for the annual Christmas party. The Bentley home was festively decorated for the Christmas season. More...

Jessica Lee Graves to marry Michael Joyner Wells May 29

Gary Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Luna of Fairfield, Tex., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lee Graves, to Michael Joyner Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wells of Washington. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. More...

Gresham family enjoys gathering

Gathering around Sara Gresham during a Thanksgiving celebration are all of her great-great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Morgan, Camryn and Jaclyn Johns and Kaye Lynn Gresham of Marietta, Luke and Gresham Da More...

Washington Personal Mention

Visiting during the holidays with Norma Hopkins were Cliff and Lynda Hopkins of Hilton Head, S.C., and Blake Hopkins of Boston, Mass. More...

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

Members of the Wilkes County 4-H visited and sang carols and gave out presents. .Margie Burke and Margaret Barnwell came to deliver the "Shoeboxes" made by the community. Tanya Fair gave manicures for the residents. More...

Pole Branch youth present special skit on Sunday, Dec. 20

The Pole Branch Baptist Church Youth Department presented an impressive Christmas Program on Sunday, December 20. More...

Homemakers Club enjoys annual lunch at N. Wilkes Library

Members of the Tignall Homemakers Club and their guests enjoyed their annual Christmas covered dish luncheon on December 17 in the meeting room at the North Wilkes Library. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Patricia D. Bailey visited Dr. John Morrow. .Guests of Mrs. Jenelle Newsome were Dot Harris, Zella Bennett and Megan, Judy Heard, Steve Blackmon, Tom Cofer, Ann and Warren Newsome, Avola Callaway, Gail Craddock, and Beechie Sherrer. .Mrs. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Christmas goodies. Ruth's house was Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed a good decorated so pretty for Christmas. service Sunday morning. More...