A Burke County man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for shooting his wife in the face and arm last year. More...

A joint effort by the Burkeland Garden Club and the City of Waynesboro, along with a significant contribution from the Waynesboro Rotary Club, has resulted in a distinguished honor from the Georgia Garden Club. More...

Spring football practice is in full swing and coach Steve Summers and his staff are looking forward to the upcoming season. The Bears will hold their spring game Friday at 6:30 in the football stadium. More...

A Burke County man was killed in a freak tractor accident off River Road Thursday. More...

Mr. James Lawton Thigpen, 90, formerly of Savannah, Ga., went home to be with Jesus on April 27, 2006 at University Hospital. More...

Hay production is an integral sector of agriculture in Burke County. The production of hay in Burke County supports over 10,000 animals such as beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, goats, More...

Master Gardeners The Master Gardeners will meet at the Burke County Library Thursdays, May 11, 18 and 25 at 4 p.m. More...

From Staff Reports Spring is in the air ... and some of Burke County's finest youth will be in full bloom at the Debutante/Debonair Society's annual Cotillion/Beautillion this Saturday, May 13, 7 p.m., at the J.D. Smith Auditorium at Burke County High School. More...

The fifth and sixth grade classes of EBA recently took a field trip to Ezekiel Harris' house in the Harrisburg section of Augusta. The group also took a canal ride at the Interpretive Center at the Augusta Canal. Pictured are from left, front row, Zack Tant, Stevie Seay, Kasie Hargrove, Jessica Jenk More...