Census makes ‘cents’ for Burke
By Tres Bragg
tresbragg@bellsouth.net
      With over $400 billion in federal aid distributed throughout the country based on census counts, Burke County has a lot to gain.
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RFD
By Bonnie K. Taylor
General Manager The True Citizen
      It's that time of year again ... St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Bake Sale ... Saturday, March 27, 9-10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall of the church. In case you do not know where St. Michael's is, it's the beautiful church located next to the City Park and tennis courts.
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A WORTHY WOMAN
Don Lively
     The article was short. Not an article at all really, more like blurb in a local information column. “Miss Katie Bateman is visiting Miss Annie Hatcher.”
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Looking Back
      10 years ago: March 15, 2000 Burke County EMA Chief Earl Porterfield faced possible disciplinary action for taking part-time employment with the Richmond County Board of Education Safety Department. Cpl. Claude Wade of the Waynesboro Police Department received 250 stitches after an altercation with a shoplifter at Harveys Supermarket.
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Dixie Divas
THE NORMALCY OF DEATH IN THE SOUTH
By Ronda Rich
     One Sunday morning I came breezing into Sunday School class, after having been out of town for a week. My sister grabbed me and hugged me tightly to welcome me home. “Oh, I’m so glad you’re back!” Louise shrilled happily. She hugged me again. “I missed you.”
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Other Voices
SCUPPERNONG VINE
By F. Leslie Jenkins Jr.
Burke Banter Boy
      When I was a lad of about 10 or 12, we had a neighbor who lived behind us with a most fruitful scuppernong vine. That year was a good scuppernongs year and the vine was loaded. There was an area of tall weeds leading right up to the vine. I decided that I could sneak in there and get my fill of scuppernongs. I wasn’t greedy; I got just enough to satisfy my appetite.
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CRCT!
      Editor: The Blakeney Elementary School Council would like to charge the Burke County community to do all that they can to encourage and support our students. During this time of year we can sense the anxiety and pressure that our students feel about taking standard test.
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