February 25, 2010 RSS feed / News

... in the former Soviet Union

Taking a break for a little sightseeing on a business trip, Greg Tyler and his News-Reporter stopped in front of the Monastery of the Caves in Kiev, Ukraine. More...

Rucker makes positive impact on the lives of fellow citizens

UNSUNG HERO OF WILKES COUNTY – ALBERT RUCKER

When the oldest son of Deacon Albert Rucker, Deacon Joe Lewis Rucker made his transition from labor to reward on October 18, 2009, he left to mourn his wife, Alfreeda, sons Shawn and Martin, and two grandchildren. More...

Eddie Lee Ivery to be black history speaker for Jackson Chapel AME program Feb. 28

Eddie Lee Ivery, Parental Involvement Coordinator of the McDuffie County Board of Education School System, will be the black history speaker at Jackson Chapel AME Church Sunday, February 28, at 11 a.m. More...

Donation will help support youth groups

Kyle Brown, president of the Washington Optimist Club, presents Dr. Les Sales with a donation to support the McGill-Woodruff Ag Center in Wilkes County. More...

Work Ready testing Saturday to help Wilkes workers get jobs

Testing is set for Saturday in an effort to make workers in Wilkes County more competitive in the job market with the Work Ready program. The upcoming Work Ready testing is set for Saturday, February 27, at 9 a.m. More...

‘Reach for Recovery’ program needs post-cancer volunteers

The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers for the Reach to Recovery program in Wilkes County. More...

Athens driver blacks out, hits utility pole

Washington Fire Department Rescue team and Wilkes EMS paramedics tend to an Athens woman who was injured in a Tuesday noon crash on the Athens highway. More...

Cross country trail ride set for Mar. 13 at Crawfordville ranch

The Classic South Equine Association invites the public to “join the fun and win prize money while racing cross country” on Saturday, March 13, at Ricky McCommon’s Ranch located at 1896 Bethany Church Road near Crawfordville. More...

RAYLE NEWS

Sardis Baptist Church enjoyed having a Gideon speaker, Coach Connerley of Bethlehem, with us Sunday morning. It is always interesting to hear about the work of the Gideons and about how and where they place Bibles all over the world. Rev. More...

Tignall News

How many of you remember having your dresses, or blouses, made from flour sacks? The flour came in sacks that had a flower print and of course, in those days everything was recycled. My parents and grandparents were champions of recycling. More...

The Toombs Family to present program of living history

The “Toombs Family and Friends” will present a living history program on Saturday, April 3, from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at the Robert Toombs House Historic Site. More...

FBLA members represent W-W at CTSO Day at state capitol

Governor Sonny Perdue proclaimed Tuesday, February 9 as Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Day at the Georgia State Capitol. All CTSO groups were represented at the state capital including Future Business Leaders of America. More...

STOCK OF THE WEEK

A Mutual Fund

Many investors use mutual funds to achieve diversification and provide a simple method of investing in stocks and bonds ... also real estate and commodities, as well as specific targeted sectors of the market. More...

W-WCHS business students celebrate FBLA Week with variety of activities

The Washington-Wilkes High School Chapter of FBLA and students in Business and Computer Science classes participated in special events each day during National Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Week, February 7-13. More...

Kiwanis Talent Showcase set March 11, 7 p.m.

The 28th Annual Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Washington- Wilkes Elementary School. The art entry deadline is March 5 at 10 a.m. and auditions for the talent show will be held March 9 at 6 p.m. at W-WES. More...

Jim and Jane Bundy honored for hospitality to SAR members

A Washington couple known for their hospitality has been recognized by the Sons of the American Revolution. More...

Neil Gordon to be guest speaker at Chamber breakfast March 25

Neil Gordon, host of Augusta’s Buzz on Biz, will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Washington Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Small Business Breakfast. The breakfast is set for Thursday, March 25, at 8 a.m. at Talk of the Town on The Square. More...

Optimists give for cancer patients

Kyle Brown, president of the Washington Optimist Club, presents a donation to Blake Edwards for use by the T.J. and Friends Foundation. T.J. More...

... at a decisive battle site

Peggy Higgins, Mary Dill, and Mary Danner went travelling with their News-Reporter again and this time ended up near Savannah, Georgia, at the Fort Pulaski National Monument. More...

Lundberg News

The Gideon speaker at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church Sunday was Mike Waller of Covington. He gave a very interesting talk about the work of Gideons and testimonies of people whose lives were changed after reading their Gideon Bibles. More...