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Republicans and Democrats must return to the polls for runoff elections resulting from close races in July's general primaries. More ... About two dozen city dwellers made the trek to Waynesboro last week to enjoy a day on the farm. More ... Although some Burke County farmland received another dousing over the weekend, the rains must continue for crops to survive summer marked with high temperatures and little moisture. More ... The School and Community Immunization Round-up, which was held July 2429, allowed citizens to come to their local health departments to update their immunizations and receive screenings at no cost. At left, Helen Bailey receives Td shot from Burke County Health Department RN Gina Richardson. According to Richardson, the program allowed workers to educate citizens on the Avian Flu (Bird Flu), the type of shots they were receiving and Pertussis (whopping cough) while at the same time providing workers with a drill so they would be better prepared in giving mass immunizations in case of a pandemic. Richardson said 430 screenings and 540 shots were given in Burke County. The region, which covers 13 counties, screened a total of 6,075 patients and gave over 7,000 shots. More ... By Diana Royal Staff Writer Brooke Flakes just smiles as she tiptoes around her freshly painted dance studio, remembering happily that her mother signed her up for lessons when she was a mere 3 years old. More ... The Waynesboro Optimist club held a volleyball game Tuesday, July 24, at the Burke County High School gym. The teams were made up of club members and their families. Team B, made up of Curtis Bell, Tony Stephens, Alberta Lovett, and Jimmie Lovett, Sr., won the game with a score of 15. Pictured above are Louia "Beaver" Sapp, Curtis Bell, Tony Stephens, Alberta Lovett, Jimmie Lovett, Sr., Johnnie Stephens, Jimmie Lovett, Jr., Mike Searles, and Matt Abrams. The Optimist Club meets every Tuesday night at Mobley's Cafeteria beginning at 7 p.m. The public is welcome. More ... The creative placement of accessories can add appeal and value to any home. Design flaws and lack of personality can be lessened and a sense of harmony and beauty created if you use your treasures to enhance every room. If you have lots of accessories but don't know how to place them, consider the f More ... Want to be the envy of your neighbors? The latest I-wantone too is a variation on the 1950s rec room where the younger generation gathered to play pingpong and adults sat around a knotty-pine bar. More ... The construction of a rail spur at Waynesboro's FIAMM facility could mean an expansion and more jobs for locals. More ... Local youngsters learned all about gun safety, boating safety and Burke County's wildlife recently at the Burke County Library. Pictured above, game warden Jeff Billips allows his young audience to pet one of his wild friends. Billips brought several snakes and a baby alligator for the kids to see. This Friday there will be a Musical Extravaganza at the library as the 2006 summer reading program closes. The program begins at 10:30 a. m. More ... In an attempt to encourage local home ownership, the city of Waynesboro held an affordable housing fair. Agencies attending the fair were Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), USDA Rural Development and the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. Over 40 people from the area attended the fair which was held at the Waynesboro-Burke campus of Augusta Tech. Attendees learned about home ownership opportunities offered by the different agencies such as loan and grant programs, budgeting, and home buyer education. Above, Rural Development Manager Eugene Love explains the objectives of Rural Development's 504 loan. "Knowledge is power and the more you learn the better off you are," said Ruth Trembley of HUD. More ... Sonic of Waynesboro recently held a carwash and donated the proceeds to the Masonic Home of Georgia. Shown are, from left, back row: Chad Shivers, secretary of Waynesboro Masonic Lodge #274; and sonic associates Christy Flakes, Stephanie Donaldson, Courtney Herring and Leslie Russell; and front row: Leroy Grandison and Ricky McGee. More ... The 28th Annual Miss Black Burke County Pageant will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Burke County Office Park. The theme for the pageant is "Unpredictable." Contestants will compete in talent, swimwear, eveningwear and question and answer. Aliegha Brigham, the reigning Miss Black Burke County, will crown this year's winner. She is a rising senior at Burke County High School and serves as captain of the drill team for the Pride of Burke County Marching Band. This year's contestants, from left, are: Britteny Johnson, 16, daughter of Julia Ann Hanton; Altwanette Sapp, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton (Ann) Sapp; Kimberly Baynham, 16, daughter of Mary Turner and Robert Baynham; Nancy Wright, 17, daughter of Linda Mayes and Willie Mayes; and Veronica Henderson, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald (Shirley) Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Mickey (Claretha) Griffin. The pageant is sponsored by the Burke County Black Coalition, and Valencia Patterson is president. More ... Recently, Cindy Blackstone of the Burke County Special Olympics received a check for $335 from Sacred Heart Parish, Knights of Columbus. A Tootsie Roll drive in April and local contributions compiled the fund raiser. The area knights are a Round Table affiliate of Council 8495 of Evans. Pictured are, from left, front row: Dennis Bernard, Steve Link, Cindy Blackstone, Mark Espitallier, Father Larry Goulding, Don DeAmicis and Ed Weis; and back row: Jim Pavao, Eugene Brandt, Ed Eaves, Bert Cline, Lester Smith and Jim Cleary. More ... The Burke County Library, located at 130 Highway 24 South, received the following new books: More ... Corporal Emory Randolph of the Waynesboro Police Department and Major Larry Lewis and Sgt. Dedrick Smith of the Burke County Sheriff's Office were recognized, July 11, by the Waynesboro Optimist Club. The club held its annual Respect for Law program. The three, pictured above, received awards for their exemplary service and dedication to the community. The officers also answered questions on why they decided to make law enforcement a career, the best part of their jobs, and changes they'd like to see in Waynesboro. "We expect them (law enforcement officers) to be there whenever there is a need, but we seldom stop and say thank you," said program chairperson Mike Searles. "That's why we're here tonight." More ... Waynesboro Rotary Club recently presented several service awards to members for the 2005-2006 term. Shown at right, from left, are: Clifford Lewis, Community Service Award; Steve Link, Vocational Service Award; Billy Joe Johnson, Paul Harris Fellow; Shannon Saxon, 2005-2006 Rotary President; J.D. Smith, Rotarian of the Year; Chip Barefield, Certificate of Appreciation for membership growth; and Rex Gerlinger, Club Service Award. Below, Saxon passes the gavel to Janice Morris, Rotary president for 2006-2007. More ... Jurors have been drawn for the April 2006 term of Superior Court civil/criminal session with Judge Duncan D. Wheale presiding. Jurors are expected to report Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 9 a.m. More ... |
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