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...
UNSUNG HERO OF WILKES COUNTY – ALBERT RUCKER
By Rev. Ed Anderson
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, 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...
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...
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...
The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers for the Reach to Recovery program in Wilkes County. More...
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...
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...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
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...
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
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...