The annual Freedom Fireworks Extravaganza is set for Tuesday, July 3, on The Square in Washington with special activities set to begin around 5 p.m. and continue through the conclusion of the fireworks show shortly after dark. More...
The Marching Tiger Band of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School received a charitable contribution of $5,000 from Novipax, LLC, a packaging solutions company. The check was presented at the W-WCHS 2018 commencement program. More...
I heard the other day about the fellow who joked he hadn’t spoken to his wife in 18 months. “Why not?” his friend asked. “Because I don’t like to interrupt her.” I heard about another fellow who c More...
A good novel doesn’t have to be a thriller or adventure story to hold our attention. Anna Quindlen has published nine novels, in addition to successful non-fiction books and columns. More...
Funeral services for Alvina Marie Brown Martin, 90, were held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Harvest Time Christian Center with Rev. Terry Casper and Rev. Charles Wood officiating. More...
Interment for Cheryle Lynn McCarty Holsclaw, 71, of 185 S. Hulin Avenue in Tignall, took place at 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2018, at Wisteria Cemetery in Union Point, Georgia. She died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at The Tignall House. Ms. More...
Donald Gene Turner, 82, of Heflin, Alabama, formerly of Washington, Georgia, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at his home. Born on August 22, 1934, in Montgomery, Alabama, Mr. Turner was the son of the late Herbert E. and Mary Mooney Turner. More...
We received an email from Debbie Hopkins Pittman who worked at The News-Reporter many years ago. “You recently asked about the white squirrels; well there are two living around my brother’s (Bill Hopkins) house. More...
Charging that Washington Mayor Ames Barnett no longer lives within the city limits, Councilman Nathaniel Cullars called for his resignation at Monday afternoon’s June City Council meeting and promised to challenge Barnett’s residency in t More...
For the past two weeks, 31 kids have been learning the ins and outs of theater production during the Washington Little Theater’s annual Youth Drama Camp. “We had 14 juniors (grades 3-6) and 17 seniors (grades 7-12) attend this year, More...
Washington-Wilkes Primary School 2017-2018 Young Georgia Authors Competition winners are Carleigh Miller for first grade, Avery Gaddy for second grade, Josephine Filipiak for kindergarten, and Kamryn More...
The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) received the Georgia Retired Educators Association’s (GREA) highest award, A Unit of Distinction, at the 60th annual convention of GREA held at the Macon Marriott City Center in Macon. More...
The Friends of the Mary Willis Library was “thrilled” at the generosity shown for its annual Wilsbary book sale this year. “We had a great sale, and still had many books remaining. More...
“Baseball was, is, and always will be to me the best game in the world” – Babe Ruth A few days ago I celebrated another birthday for which I am very grateful. More...
We come to the time on Earth that the church in Philadelphia represents and speaks to. We are able to understand the function of the Church of Jesus Christ in the lives of mankind, as we live our lives on Earth. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Gunter of Rayle announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney O’Neal of Jesup, to Christopher Glenn Hobbs of Savannah, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hobbs of Dublin. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. More...
A cylinder-shaped leather tea canister from the early 1940s was a special highlight of the recent OLLI Book Club gathering. Joanne Pollock explained, “My uncle who was with the General Electric Company in Shanghai, China, before Pearl Har More...
Paige Chandler McAvoy graduated from the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega in commencement exercises Saturday, May 5, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. More...
