The excitement of football, even on a hot August night, was thrilling, surprising, revealing, and frustrating for the Washington-Wilkes Tigers and their fans last Friday night when the 2016 edition of the team took the field for a really early pre-se More...
Members of the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce are using a week-long series of events to encourage local businesses and organizations to become active parts of the chamber and the business comm More...
Another old-clothes donation drop box has appeared in Washington, but none of the charities trying to collect local residents’ old clothes are benefitting folks here in Wilkes County. More...
Justin Armour, 4-H Shotgun Team coach, accepts a donation on behalf of the Wilkes County 4-H Shotgun Team from Dave Larson, who generously contributed a Tri-Star 12-gauge camouflage pump-action shotg More...
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered a speech this past week, remembering the 71st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Japan and urging countries with a call for leaders of nations with nuclear weapons to get rid of them and to More...
This is one of those times for me to take a deep breath and look at my world from a different point of view. It’s true, I usually get into an otherworldly frame of mind with the return of the Perseid meteor shower this week, reminding me More...
Funeral services for Barbara Bailey Henderson, 86, of Washington, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, at the Washington First Baptist Church with Rev. Albert Huyck and Rev. Kevin Madden officiating. More...
Richard C. Mills, 72, of Ladson, S.C., peacefully passed away at his home in the arms of his loving wife, Brenda “Moochie” Mills on July 14, 2016, when he went to be with the Heavenly Father. More...
Send notifications of community events for this column and for the W-W Chamber of Commerce calendar of events to news@wilkespublishing.com and washingtonwilkesevents@gmail.com or drop them off at The News-Reporter office, 116 W. More...
The City of Washington was half a million dollars better off at the beginning of 2016 than it was at the beginning of 2015 and its assets exceeded its liabilities by nearly $17 million. More...
For the last month, scores of Washington-Wilkes kids have enjoyed activities for their minds and sustenance for their bodies during the annual summer camp organized by the Wilkes County 21st Century More...
In a meeting last week, the Wilkes County Board of Education gave tentative approval to the FY17 school millage rate, keeping the property tax rate at the same 16.75 mills it has had for nine years. More...
The Suggses have returned from another summer trip with the grandchildren and The News-Reporter this year completing their tour of all 48 states. More...
The three reservoirs on the Savannah River operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers entered the first drought level last week when the pool elevation at Clark’s Hill (Thurmond) Lake dipped below 326 feet above mean sea level (ft-msl). More...
Phillips Mill Baptist Church will celebrate its 231st homecoming on Sunday, August 14, during the morning worship service. Immediately after the service, a meal will be served in the fellowship hall. More...
“Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contract; I’ll win a pennant every year.” – Sparky Anderson, Hall of Fame Cincinnati Reds former manager. More...
Beginning this month, the 2016- 2017 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide is available online and in print, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division has announced. More...
Our spiritual life that God gives to us when we believe in Jesus and accept Him to be our Saviour makes it possible for our physical life to be good for us in our daily lives. Paul says “we come to know that all things work together for g More...
Linda and Leon Aycock of Tignall were honored with a 50th wedding anniversary barbecue on Saturday, July 23, at Mallorysville Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Tignall. The meal was hosted and prepared by their children and grandchildren, Canda More...
Alexa Ann Cathcart and Daniel Jumper Newsome of Decatur, together with their families, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Lauren Cathcart of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and David and Janna Cathcart of Covington. More...
Engaged couple Haley Ward of Athens and Jacob Thornton of Siloam were guests of honor at a lawn and garden couples shower on Saturday, July 16, at New Bethel United Methodist Church in Elberton. More...
