January 28, 2010 RSS feed / News

Friends of Library set annual meeting for Feb. 11, 3 p.m.

The Friends of the Mary Willis Library will meet Thursday, February 11, at 3 p.m., at the library. The February meeting is the annual membership meeting, and everyone is encouraged to attend. More...

Note Singers to be part of New Ford’s Black History Program on February 14

The Northeast Georgia Note Singers will be present and will render several selections as part of the 3 p.m. Black History Month program to be held Sunday, February 14, at New Ford Baptist Church in Danburg. More...

It is important to gain the “right perspective” on any important matter. Certainly this is true with investing and overall financial management. The DJIA has just had its second worst decade ever, falling over 8% in the opening decade of the new millenni

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... in the Spud State

Howard and Joyce Wilkinson took their News-Reporter on a 10-day trip to Boise, Idaho, where they visited the state capitol building and the Lincoln memorial statue. More...

Rotary leadership promoted

Director Allan Soto (left) told his local club members about The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) and its upcoming course locations with the assistance of District 6910 Area VIII Assistant Governor M More...

Re-creation of 1779 ‘Hornet’s Nest’ set for Revolutionary Days event

The British called Wilkes County the “Hornet’s Nest” for the citizens’ fierce support of the American Revolution, and on Saturday, February 13, today’s citizens can get a taste of the hornets’ sting. More...

Help, free advice is available now to lower gas bills

When was the last time you reviewed your natural gas bill for accuracy and price plan information? If you are a natural gas consumer in the Atlanta Gas Light service area, you could be paying too much for your natural gas each month. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Sardis Baptist Church had a wonderful service Sunday morning with the singing of beautiful old time hymns led by Joyce Fry with Pam Hall as pianist. Rev. More...

Home invasion is Tea and Learn’s topic February 10

Wills Memorial Hospital will host a Tea and Learn February 10 at 2:30 p.m., in the Simpson Building on Gordon Street. The building is the old mental health building. Washington Chief of Police Mike Davis will speak on home invasion. More...

Eighth-graders take assessment test; soccer players could be ’10-11 Tigers

All eighth-grade students took a statewide writing assessment on Wednesday, January 20. The students gathered in the cafeteria for the 100-minute assessment. More...

Bonnie Bounds on fall dean’s list at Chapel Hill

Bonnie Bounds of Washington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2009-2010 academic year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. More...

... on the Yucatán Peninsula

Ray and Lillian Christopher took their News-Reporter along to help start Ray’s retirement with an eight-day cruise on the Carnival Miracle with stops in Panama to visit the locks, the Customs Ho More...

Child Support Services kicks off ‘Bearable Hugs’ campaign

The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) and the Fatherhood Program are collecting teddy bears and other stuffed animals for children as part of their “Bearable Hugs for Georgia’s Children” campaign. More...

Polatty will present program on ‘Importance of Historic Preservation’

Historic Preservationist, Griffith “Dip” Lamkin Polatty, will present a program on “The Importance of Historic Preservation” at the Washington Wilkes Historical Founda- tion meeting to be held on Sunday, February 7, at the Ro More...

Fishing Creek Baptist holds Men’s Day program Jan. 24

Fishing Creek Baptist Church held Baptist Men’s Day Sunday, January 24, with all the men of the church taking part in the program. Jeff Daniel was master of ceremonies for the service. Mike Guin was pianist and Frank Turner led the singing. More...

‘Look Good’ class set for Mon., Feb. 8 at McDuffie RMC

The next “Look Good … Feel Better” session for residents of Wilkes County will be held Monday, February 8, from 5-7 p.m. at the McDuffie Regional Medical Center in Thomson. More...

Census still needs applicants; hiring calls expected by Feb. 8

Hiring for temporary U.S. Census jobs will start February 8 and there are still jobs available throughout Wilkes County including in Tignall and Rayle. More...

Tig nall News

Here is another pet peeve of mine that I’m sure is shared by many people. It seems everyone is out to get the senior citizen! More...

Lundberg News

In the absence of our pastor, Tommy Harwell of Norwood was guest speaker at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church Sunday. He preached a good message from the 55th Psalm. We always enjoy having him with us. More...