A home invasion victim is now in jail with the pair who robbed him, and investigators are sorting out one of their most bizarre drug finds ever. “I’ve never seen anything like this in my life,” Sgt. More...
The Superior Court grand jury cleared a Waynesboro man accused of child molestation, but found enough evidence to indict four others. During their November session, the jury’s sole “no bill” was returned on Gregory Lynn Baker Sr. who was arrested in September for child molestation and simple batte... More...
Every inch of Pineland Bakery’s replica of the Burke County Courthouse promises a treat. The sugary structure features gingerbread bricks, steps carved from Rice Krispies treats and all of the finishings added in fondant. More...
Drivers motoring down Highway 24 between Waynesboro and Louisville are now officially in the middle of nowhere. They are no longer in the community of Vidette, according to the official state map printed by the Georgia Department of Transportation. More...
Community leaders and volunteers dined together last Wednesday at Burke Community Partnership’s annual luncheon. Among those in attendance were Community in Schools (CIS) Student Achievement winners Tanya Scott and Jakayla Hill, More...
Georgia has the ninth largest overall population of the fifty states, but with more than 53,000 inmates, the fifth largest prison population. The Georgia Department of Corrections reports that the system’s population increases by about 5,000 inmates per year, with 23,000 incoming and 18,000 being r... More...
Burke County looks to extend its winning streak this week when they host Jefferson County Friday night. Last week, the Bears defeated Harlem, Liberty County and Evans to go 6-0 on the season. More...
Two Waynesboro men were shot last week, but say they have no idea who pulled the trigger. Around 3 a.m. Saturday, John Oliver Jenkins Jr., 23, was shot through the shoulder in the old Camino Real parking lot. According to Investigator Bobbie Jockel of the Waynesboro Police Department, it happene... More...
Anita G. Garner passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 at Doctors Hospital. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church with Fr. Steve Rice officiating. Interment followed at Burke Memorial Gardens. The family received friends 5- 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8,... More...
Folks traveling the roads in Burke County will see many more corn fields in 2007. Upswings in the markets have g r o w i n g corn more attractive this coming year. More...
Edmund Burke DAR The Edmund Burke Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its December meeting Saturday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. at Frank’s Restaurant. Members are encouraged to bring an unwrapped gift for Project Patriot. Please call Sara Carter at 706- 554-3560 to make a reservation. T... More...
Red Hill Red Hill Baptist Church will hold its annual Christmas program 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. The public is invited. Brown Grove Brown Grove Baptist Church will hold its annual Christmas program, presented by the Sunday School and Youth Ministries, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Foxx of Cumming announce the engagement of their daughter, Margie Alyson, to Clayton Everett Crews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crews of Waynesboro. The wedding is planned for Jan. 6, 2007 at Beaver Ruin Baptist Church in Cumming, with a reception following at the church. More...
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