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, Johnso... More...
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... More...
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...
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...
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 c... More...
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 ... More...
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 ... More...
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...
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...
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 e... More...
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... More...
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... More...
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...
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