Youngsters and bird dogs got acquainted Saturday at the Turkey Creek Field Trials. A dozen children, from toddlers to teens, entered the Kids Invitational and learned the ropes from some of the best handlers in the business. Among the group was Nico Boot of Lilburn, above, who is congratulated by his dad Rob after his English Pointer makes a good find. More...
Two masked men forced themselves into a Waynesboro home where three small children were getting ready for school, then shot their father as he came down the hallway. More...
Hundreds of industrial construction jobs are coming to this area, and an event in Waynesboro tomorrow (Thursday) will provide information on what might help land one. More...
A hearing is scheduled next week for a judge to decide if Jeremy and Christine Long’s parental rights should be terminated for their nine minor children.
Juvenile Judge Thomas B. Hammond of the Toombs Judicial Circuit is presiding over the case in Burke County Juvenile Court and is expected to issue a ruling Tuesday following a twoday hearing. More...
We’ve been hearing a lot from the experts lately that the economy’s turning around. That’s certainly welcome news. But if you’re still one of the millions of Americans out of a job, indexes and trends don’t mean a whole lot. More...
Sharpe pitches no-hitter; Taylor homers in back-to-back games
The Spartan baseball team entered the 2010 season with high pressure from opponents to prove themselves as a top ranked team in the state. After Edmund Burke’s performance during their season opening tournament in Locust Grove, it’s now their opponents who have to do the proving. More...
At least six people are facing criminal charges after two men were jumped and beaten outside Big Daddy’s Club in Sardis.
Deputies were called to Burke Medical Center just after midnight Saturday while doctors treated the victims for a dislocated shoulder and broken nose. More...
Teresa Banks Mobley Wood, 83, of Waynesboro, Ga., peacefully entered into rest Friday, March 5, 2010, at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Julian and Neva Banks.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Banks, and a sister, Elsa Hobbs. More...
Burke County Public Schools will begin Discovery Testing
The Burke County Public Schools are now accepting referrals for the gifted program, Discovery. More...
First Baptist – Gough
First Baptist Church of Gough will have its spring revival 7:30 nighlty, Wednesday-Friday, March 10-12.
Speakers each evening are as follows:
Wednesday, March 10 – the Rev. W.F. Hampton of Mt. Lebanon Baptist in Portersville, S.C.; More...
Emily and Ryan Williams announce the birth of their son, Brandon David, born 3:42 p.m., February 14, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 8.3 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long. More...
How times have changed. In less than a century, we have gone from one room schools to sprawling centers of learning. One wonders about the teaching efficiency of the huge schools in use today.
The one-room schools of yesterday poured out many brilliant minds. In fact, they may have been better purveyors of knowledge and wisdom than most of our schools today. More...
Andrews appointed to state judicial panel