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June 5, 2008
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4th of July Celebration coming, donations sought for fireworks
Washington is again planning a spectacular 4th of July Celebration and both donations and vendors are needed. The celebration, set for Friday July 4, from 1-10 p.m., is expected to fill The Square and the surrounding streets that night. "It's a spectacular event and rivals any big city's firework... More...
We're off to see The Wizard!

Performances of the Summer Drama Camp's production of The Wizard of Oz are scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. More than 50 kids from kindergarten through high school took part in a two-week day camp at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse of the Washington Littl... More...

Robert Toombs House to offer free admission on Sat., June 14

In conjunction with Georgia State Parks' "Get Outdoors Georgia" event, the Robert Toombs House state historical site will have a day of free admission Saturday, June 14. "We're open free that day," said curator Marcia Campbell, "and The Toombs house will be featuring an exhibit of 19th century fl... More...


Wilkes Co. Teacher of the Year nominees selected

Nominees for the 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year have been selected from each of the four Wilkes County Schools. One finalist from each school will be honored and awarded at a reception at the November meeting of the Wilkes County Board of Education. More...


Qualifying set for June 23-27 for Wilkes nonpartisan offices

Qualifying has been set for the nonpartisan officeson the ballot for the November election. Wilkes County Supervisor of Elections Judge Jim Burton has announced that the period for qualifying begins 9 a.m. Monday, June 23, and runs through noon Friday, June 27. More...


Squeeze a few more miles out of your truck's $4 gas

There's no getting around it: for folks who drive pickups and big SUVs, $4 gas is putting a big crimp in working family budgets, and they're looking for any way to squeeze a little more go out of their dough. On the car buying consumer site Edmunds. More...


 News
•Retiring educators honored
Educators and system personnel of the Wilkes County School System who are retiring this year were honored at the county-wide meeting on Wednesday, May 28. Shown with Wilkes County School Superintendent Joyce Williams (back, center) who presented the awards are (seated, l-r) Lucy Anderson, Washington... More...
•Lost Confederate gold movie to be shown at Retro Cinema
•Gartrell honored by state of S. Carolina for foster care work
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 The Office Cat
•Bicycle cops fight high gas prices
L aura and Dave Toburen have returned from a fabulous trip to Canada and Alaska. In their RV, they drove the 2000-mile Alaska Highway beginning in Dawson City, British Columbia, Canada, to Delta Junction in Alaska. Laura says the highway was built during the World War II years by American forces ... More...
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 Letters
•Letters Policy
The News-Reporter welcomes letters to the editor on matters of public affairs. It is the policy of this newspaper to be available as a forum for any opinion or point of view concerning issues of general interest. Letters must be signed and must include a valid address and telephone number. More...
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 Sports
•Top sports fans will know the answers to this quiz
1. The 2005-06 Philadelphia Phillies had back-to-back winners of the All-Star Game's Home Run Derby. Name them. More...
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 Obituaries
•Ben Steed
Funeral services for Ben Steed, 85, were held Friday, May 30, 2008, at Rocky Mount Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Andrews officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. He died Friday, May 23. Mr. Steed was the son of Charlie Steed and Janie Mae Henderson, and reared from the age of nine by Sim... More...
•Rodney Keith Standard
•Esther Butler Bodie
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 Personalities
•Alyssa Kathryn Stewart to wed Darrell Jeffrey Roth Jr. Nov. 29
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Stewart of Rayle announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Kathryn, to Darrell Jeffrey Roth Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Roth of Washington. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Shedd of Rayle and Harrison Stewart and the late Mary Stewart of W... More...
•Suzanne Wolfe, Benjamin Lee Jones IV to exchange marriage vows June 13
•April Michelle Smith, Jonathan Russell Wheatley exchange wedding vows at Peacock Hill May 3
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 Don't Forget
•Don't forget
The First Baptist Church, Washington, will have Vacation Bible School June 2-6, 9 a.m. until 12 noon, for children who will be four years old by September 1, through the current fifth grade. The youth will meet at 7 p.m. More...
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