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December 6, 2006  RSS feed
Manhunt underway in home invasion case
Deputies are on a manhunt for the suspect in a Keysville home invasion. Yesterday, they combed the woods off Ben Hatcher Road with the help of canines and a helicopter but were unable to turn up O'Neal "Shaq" Johnson, 32. According to Sgt. Dedric Smith of the Burke County Sheriff's Office, Johnson allegedly kicked in the backdoor of a Taylor Road residence around 10 p.m. More...
Battle of Waynesborough

Hundreds took part in the reenactment of the Battle of Waynesborough held at Stonebrier Plantation near Girard over the weekend. The event included two scheduled battles between the Union Army and Confederate soldiers, as well as a moonlight dance. Confederate and Union campgrounds, such as the one shown right, were open to the public. More...

Accident kills utility worker
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor

An OMI employee was killed when a truck backed over him at Waynesboro's wastewater treatment plant. The accident occurred around 12:45 p.m. Saturday when Sewell Clifford Peckham, 25, was leaving the plant to make routine rounds in the city. More...

Jaycees Christmas Parade slated for Saturday

The annual Waynesboro Jaycees Christmas Parade will travel down Liberty Street beginning at 1 p.m. this Saturday. The theme for this year is "Inside Santa's Workshop," and a visit from the old elf himself is expected. More...

Signs of Gang Life
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor

Tennis shoes on telephone wires. Graffiti. Armed robberies. Burglaries. Shootings. They're outward signs of a culture that youth leaders say is bubbling beneath Burke County's surface. "It's coming," Lt. Scott Peebles said, holding up a photo of graffiti sprawled across the side of a Waynesboro business. "Wannabes are gonnabes, eventually. More...

 News
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Waynesboro resident performs on TV show
Chris Brown says he has the stuff stars are made of, and, after rubbing elbows with them recently, he's convinced now more than ever that his big break is just around the corner. Back in July, Brown, along with a few hundred others, auditioned at the Imperial Theatre in Augusta for a spot on the coveted Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre. More...
• article has image Cajun Gourmet serves up soups, sandwiches and more
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 Editorial
• State's marshes deserve strong shield
Georgia's salt marsh is one of the state's most celebrated and valued assets, continually producing shrimp, fish, crabs, oysters and other organisms, and it is the backbone of our multimillion-dollar seafood industry. As the largest salt marsh on the East Coast, this extraordinary resource is also a national treasure. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Bears remain undefeated after weekend action
Burke County's small size made little difference Friday night as the Bears trounced the much taller Greenbrier Wolfpack 71-55. The Bears remain undefeated (3-0) after their 60-49 win over Jefferson County Saturday. The Bears played Harlem Tuesday, but scores were not available at press time. This weekend, the Bears are at Liberty County Friday and host Evans Saturday. More...
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• article has image Ellis headed to Dome
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 For The Record
• Man shot at Pecan Chase
A Waynesboro man says he was shot by a gunman hiding in the bushes at a local apartment complex. Tavares Habersham, 26, was shot in the thigh around 10 p.m. last Tuesday, according to a report filed at the Waynesboro Police Department. More...
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• article has image Armed robbery suspect in custody
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 Obituaries
• article has image Mr. Jacob "Lee" Carter Jr.
Mr. Jacob "Lee" Carter Jr., 90, of Waynesboro died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at R o s e m o n t Heights Baptist Church in Waynesboro with the Revs. Ellis Taff and Keith Alderman officiating. Interment followed at Burke Memorial Gardens. More...
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• James Raymond Kelley Jr.
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 Fields & Yields
• article has image In the Furrow
Cover crop may benefit your farm
The adoption of conservation tillage practices are being utilized by may farmers in Burke County. In a conservation tillage system, seeds are planted into soil that receives minimal disturbance from equipment, thus leaving some type of cover crop. Altering tillage practices can be difficult and expensive. The main point to remember is that not every practice will fit every farm. More...
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 Church News
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Pine Hill Pine Hill and Second Hopeful Baptist churches will have refreshments and free toys available for less fortunate children 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Pine Hill. Fellowship Baptist Fellowship Baptist Church will celebrate its annual Christmas program Sunday Dec. 10. Sunday School will begin at 4 p.m., and the program will follow at 5 p.m. More...
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 People
• article has image Real Men Really Do Read
Real men really did read at Waynesboro Primary School when 59 male community volunteers came to the school to read. "What a wonderful experience for young children to have a 'real man' read to them," Etta Young, WPS instructional coordinator said. "Providing good role models for our students is what this is all about. More...
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• article has image Development officials tour Burke
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 School News
• article has image BCMS students attend mock United Nations
Eighteen Burke County Middle School students recently attended the Model United Nations competition held in Statesboro. Students represented a country that is a member of the real United Nations and attended Block Caucus Sessions as well as sessions of the More...
• article has image S.G.A. Character Cubs for October
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