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Time to improve waterfowl habitats
By Anne Marie Kyzer True Citizen Staff Writer
     Landowners hoping to see waterfowl in large numbers this fall should act now to attract the birds.
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DeLoach announces candidacy for senate
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     Former Waynesboro Mayor George DeLoach recently announced his candidacy for Georgia State Senate District 23 representing Jenkins, Screven, Burke, Jefferson, Washington and portions of Richmond, Wilkinson and Emanuel counties.
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Industry leaders honored
     Capital City Bank was host for a luncheon thanking local industries for their commitment to Burke County and networking for industry leaders Thursday, April 27, at the Burke County Industrial Park. The Burke County Chamber of Commerce honored Harold Galloway of Samsons Manufacturing for his many yea
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Burke 4-H'ers compete in shotgun match
     The Burke County 4-H Shotgun Team, coached by Rick McDaniel, David Hogan, Tommy Edenfield, Jimmy Franks, and Jessica Mooney, competed in the District Shotgun Match Saturday, April 22, at Beaver Dam Sporting Clays in Screven County.
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Criminal court jurors drawn
     Jurors have been drawn for the May 8 term of Superior Court criminal/civil session with Judge J. Carlisle Overstreet presiding.
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Land dedicated for new Rosemont Heights Baptist Church
     Rosemont Heights Baptist Church deacon Bill Tinley fills his plate at a cook-out held after the church's dedication ceremony for the site where they plan to build their new campus. After over 40 years at their current address on East Sixth Street, Rosemont plans to build on Highway 25 North, which o
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They Took Their House Off the Market - Can I Approach Them Without the Broker?
     Q: If a broker showed me a house, and months later the owners took the house off the market, can I approach the owners without the broker since the house is not listed?
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Maximize Beauty by Minimizing Disarray
     Any real estate agent will tell you that a house that looks spacious and uncluttered is attractive to potential buyers.
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How Do You Find the Best School? Do Your Homeework
     In the home-shopping process, when it comes to finding a high-quality school - or targeting a neighborhood with a good school district - it's often the homebuyer that needs the education.
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Real Estate Transactions
     Burke County property transfers for March 22-29. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the Burke County clerk's office.
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BCHS Jr. ROTC holds awards program
     The Burke County High School Air Force Jr. ROTC recently held its annual awards program at the school. Dr. Wayne Hickman was the guest speaker and students were honored with Squadron Awards and National Awards.
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Confederate memorial service held
     The B/G John C. Carter, Camp #207, SCV of Waynesboro hosted a Confederate Memorial Service on Sunday, April 23. The event was held at the Waynesboro Confederate Memorial Cemetery in Waynesboro. Above are replica crosses honoring our Confederate soldier ancestors.
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Bluegrass music
     Savannah River Grass, a bluegrass band from the Augusta area, performed for a lively audience on Friday, April 28, at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds. The show was sponsored by the Waynesboro-Burke Concert Series, a volunteer group whose goal is to provide cultural experiences to our community through
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Third Graders talk politics
     Third Graders talk politics Burke County Commissioner Henry Tinley recently visited Kristy Smith's 3rd grade class at Edmund Burke Academy. He spoke to the students about how Burke County is divided into five districts and about how the county is governed. Commissioner Tinley was personally invited
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May is National Asthma Awareness Month
     Each year local, national and international organizations join together to increase public understanding of asthma and the environmental factors that can trigger an attack.
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Georgia Cities Week
     City life Georgia Cities Week culminated last Friday with a shindig in the Waynesboro park for residents, elected officials and lots of future voters. Several daycare and elementary school classes preceded the picnic lunch with a tour of local facilities and talked to police officers and city worke
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