The search for the perfect tree is over thanks to a donation made by Katherine Lively of Shell Bluff. The tree was planted by her late husband Q.U. Lively Sr. in the early '80s on their property off Seven Oaks Road. Tuesday afternoon city workers hoisted the 15-foot cedar tree to the top of the Burk More...
With a few close races yet to be decided, voters are once again encouraged to exercise their civic duty and vote in Tuesday's General Election Runoff. The runoff is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 5, but advance voting is already occurring, with an estimated 50 people having cast their ballots. More...
The effort by big business and other special interest groups to affect the outcome of the race for Georgia Supreme Court was thwarted by the voters on November 7. Justice Carol Hunstein soundly defeated challenger Mike Wiggins in the non-partisan race. Voters clearly saw through the effort by a hand More...
After having what head coach Beau Johnson calls an "incredible" season, the Spartans ended their championship chase with a heartbreaking 31-24 loss to Valwood School last Friday night. More...
An armed robber with a soft voice and a pistol threatened to "blow out the brains" of two store clerks in Vidette, one of whom was finishing her first day on the job. More...
Adopt-A-Child The CSRA-EOA Inc. Head Start Center of Burke County will hold its 12th annual Adopt- A-Child Day 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Burke County Head Start Center, 518 College St., Waynesboro. More...
Borough Battle this weekend