As we approach the 78th birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 15, 2007, it is fitting and proper that we acknowledge that it has been almost a year since the "first lady of the Civil Rights Movement, Coretta Scott King, joined her husband in Heaven. More...
The Washington City Council, meeting on its regular January meeting Monday night, made several reappointments, set qualification fees for this year's city election, and refused a proposal to force changes in street names without the residents' input. More...
Do not adjust your newspaper - The News-Reporter is actually being printed in color and the unseasonally blooming forsythia across the street provided a good subject to show it off. In coming weeks, we plan to bring color photos to the front page and the "second front page," on the back of the s... More...
As a result of Bi-Lo's Charity Classic golf tournament, the grocery store chain's Washington store $1000 to Washington-Wilkes Primary School its 10 Days of Giving campaign. "Bi-Lo is a partner with W-WPS and is always generous with its charitable support," said Dr. Rosemary Caddell, principal of th... More...
M arvin Hudson, Washing ton-Wilkes' Major League Umpire, will be leading the instruction for the CSRA Baseball Umpires Camp on January 27 at Westside High School in Augusta. The camp is for both the experienced amateur umpire or beginning umpires. Marvin has been a Major League Umpire for the past... More...
A person's soul is often under stood as the sum of various influences which shape his innermost being, which may be the product of one's mind, psyche, ego, belief, and spirit. It may also be seen as inherent in "the image of God" by which mankind was created above all other creatures. More...
TO THE EDITOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5899 and its Ladies Auxiliary would like to publicly thank many individuals in our community as well as business persons for their continued support of our efforts to complete our various projects. More...
While injuries continue to plague the Washington-Wilkes Tiger varsity wrestlers, their middle school counterparts are racking up win after win and are currently undefeated in the 2006-2007 season. The latest W-WMS victory came on January 3 when the team beat Lakeside Middle School and boosted the ... More...
Funeral services for Calvin J. Wiggs Jr., 56, were held Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Springfield Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Lance A. Pitts officiating. Interment was in the Black Rock AME Church Cemetery, Tignall. He died Friday, December 29, at his residence. More...
Rev. Dr. Denise Moss has begun service as the Rector of the yoked ministries of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Washington and St. Alban's in Elberton. She was ordained by Bishop J. Neil Alexander on January 6. Dr. Moss and her husband, Rev. Dr. David Moss, will be living at the Rectory in... More...
Dr. Mark Waters, retired Navy captain and National Weather Service employee, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, January 9. He discussed issues related to "Global Warming of the Earth's Climate" and led a discussion with members on the social, economic, poli... More...
The toll free Dial-A-Prayer number is 1-877-337-7785. .. The United Community Awareness Program (UCAP) will have its annual prayer breakfast January 13, 8:30 a.m., at the Third Shiloh Building, 219 McLendon Drive. Tickets are $6. More...
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City gets grant to preserve School St. cemetery; project to preserve history, draw heritage visitors