Their eyes were brimming with tears before the announcement came. As Chamber of Commerce president Rocky Sams began describing how their business began, Robin Baxley and Sandi Shields looked around their table as if to say, "Is he talking about us? More...

A former school superintendent and World War II veteran was recognized as Burke County's Citizen of the Year last week during the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. As Wayne Weddon, who nominated Smith, began naming off a long list of the recipient's contributions to the county, it didn't take long for others to figure out whom he was talking about. More...

Police say the little white dog was probably somebody's pet. It whined and strained against its collar as it was dragged toward the pit bull. A few minutes later, it lay there bloody and still - most likely dead, Sardis Police Chief John Finley said. More...