March 11, 2010 RSS feed / News

Free assistance available to help find the best natural gas deals

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...

... WAY down south

Garvin and Amanda Aycock took their News-Reporter almost halfway around the world last month and paused to take this photo outside the railway station in Dunedin, New Zealand. More...

Students study Orwell’s Animal Farm; top writers chosen in YGA competition

Eat pizza and help W-WMS! Pizza Hut will be supporting our school every Tuesday in March from 5:30-8 p.m. Pizza Hut will donate 20 percent of your purchase back to W-WMS. More...

City hosts information meeting to discuss CSRA workforce needs

The City of Washington held an informational session on Thursday, March 4, regarding the upcoming energy industry workforce needs of the CSRA. More...

Lott among grads at Fort Gordon’s Youth Challenge

A Washington teenager, Lonshavious S. Lott, was among 214 cadets graduating from the Georgia National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy at Fort Gordon on Saturday, March 6, held at the Bell Auditorium in Augusta. More...

W-WES fifth graders to observe Wilkes Co. Ag Awareness Week

Fifth graders at Washington-Wilkes Elementary School will be observing Wilkes County Agriculture Awareness Week next week with field trips, speakers, and essays. More...

First Methodist to hold auction for retirement of building fund

The First United Methodist Church is inviting the public to “enjoy a fantastic meal with roast beef followed by an auction with treasures that will delight you,” said pastor Gale Seibert. More...

Relay for Life needs volunteers for events scheduled May 7-8

Many teams are at work raising funds for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life which takes place on May 7 and 8 this year. More...

A-STAR takes over 130 children to circus performance in Atlanta

On Saturday, February 20, more than 130 children, along with parents, A-STAR staff, and volunteers, traveled to the UniverSoul Circus in Atlanta. More...

Georgia State Patrol investigates crashes during month of Feb.

State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 10 traffic crashes during the month of February in Wilkes County. Sergeant First Class Andrews said the traffic crashes resulted in three injuries. More...

Heard’s Chapel sets spring revival March 17-19, 7:30

Heard’s Chapel Baptist Church will be hosting its spring revival March 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. each night. Special guests include Rev. D. Cowan and the Mt. Gilead Church family on March 17, Rev. H. More...

Environmental testing to begin at NAPA site on Robert Toombs

Soil and groundwater testing has started this week at the former NAPA Auto Parts site on East Robert Toombs Avenue across from First Baptist Church, the City of Washington announced Monday. More...

Barnetts meet with state leaders

Washington City Councilman Ames M. More...

W-W FFA celebrates National FFA Week

The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. More...

Tignall News

Don’t be fooled by those daffodils. Winter weather is still around for a while. More...

Lundberg News

There were good services at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Martin had foot surgery Thursday and was using a walker but able to preach. More...

Cloverleaf Camp for 4-H’ers to begin June 28, Rock Eagle

The 4-H Cloverleaf Summer Camp will be held June 28-July 2 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center near Eatonton. More...

New member welcomed

Pat Landress (center) was inducted as the newest member of the Washington Rotary Club at the group’s regular Thursday lunch meeting last week. More...

Agricultural Mechanics team wins Area II FFA competition

The Washington-Wilkes FFA Agricultural Mechanics team won the Area II FFA Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event held at Franklin County High School in Carnesville, Georgia, February 25. More...

Pfc. Wynn returns to Fort Richardson from Afghanistan

Army Pfc. Calvin T. Wynn has returned to Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, after being deployed to Afghanistan for one year. More...

Socially disadvantaged can get funding from Farm Service Agency direct loans

The Georgia State Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the availability of $9.5 million in direct loan funds for Socially Disadvantaged (SDA) individuals who want to purchase or operate a family-sized farm in fiscal year 2010. More...

School system gets good report

Wilkes County School Superintendent Dr. More...

STOCK OF THE WEEK

T/NYSE

This is not your father’s phone company! AT&T is now also in the television service business. The new “U-Verse” premium service should support solid earnings advances for many years. It will compete with cable and satellite. More...

Honor roll students named at W-WCHS

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School seniors who are included on the honor roll for the first semester are (in alphabetical order) Jacob Davis, Josh Fair, Codie Fleming, Leigh Hill, Elizabeth K More...

‘Song of the Shadows’ cantata to be presented Palm Sunday

The Senior Choir of the First Baptist Church will present an Easter cantata on Palm Sunday evening, March 28, at the 7 p.m. worship service. The cantata is titled “Song of the Shadows.” More...

Cooler, wetter, hotter, drier: spring may be two-fold in ’10

Georgia’s spring weather this year will be the tale of two seasons: the most likely scenario is cooler and wetter than normal early on, becoming hotter and drier leading into summer. More...

Lions to serve chicken barbecue March 20 beginning at 11 a.m.

In response to popular demand, the Washington Lions Club will serve its latest chicken barbecue dinner beginning at 11 o’clock Saturday morning, March 20. 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...

‘My Fair Lady’ now in rehearsal for Little Theater’s spring play

The Washington Little Theater is busy working on another production and the evidence was there last Saturday morning when you could feel the pounding of hammers, hear the buzz of power drills, and smell the aroma of fresh paint as several cast and c More...

Chamber breakfast to welcome Gordon as guest speaker

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 Town2 on The Square. More...

New location for hospital business office

While Wills Memorial Hospital is undergoing its 30-month building program, the hospital’s business office has been relocated to the Simpson Memorial building next door to the hospital at 124 Gor More...

RAYLE NEWS

Rev. Jim Newsome brought a wonderful message on “How Do You Deal With All of That?” from Revelation at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday morning. More...

Black Rock AME will celebrate 145 years on March 14

Black Rock African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church will celebrate 145 years of service to mankind, and the burning of the mortgage on the building project on Sunday, March 14. More...