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Valentine's Day means more than love for a few business owners in Waynesboro. It means big bucks. Most of the local florists worked through the night to make sure orders were filled for customers' sweethearts. By midmorning, Pineland Bakery had sold out of the nearly 3,500 heart-shaped cookies they baked for the big day. More ... Burke County roadways continue to see improvements. Last Tuesday night, Burke County Commissioners approved two separate agreements with the DOT (Department of Transportation) - one to replace a problem bridge and the other for paving. More ... An Irish extravaganza is in the making for this Saturday night at the Burke County Office Park. At 7:30 p.m., the Buddy O'Reilly Band will present "Twenty Years of Music & Dance" - a concert featuring Irish music and champion step-dancer Katie Baughman. More ... After years of patchwork and months of being closed off, the public parking lot behind Capital City Bank is finally ready for new asphalt. City Administrator Jerry Coalson said the crux of the continuous problems was actually beneath the parking lot - three old sewer systems to which business after business had tied onto over the years. More ... After a hard day's work at the Ga-Lina Amateur Field Trials, former shooting dog champ Hi Falutin, left, and her kennelmate were waiting with bated breath while their owner, Dr. Roger Duerksen of Carnegie, Penn., filled their dinner bowls. More ... The memory of Woodrow Harvey was honored last week during the Burke County Commission's regular monthly meeting. A resolution requesting that flags at all county buildings be lowered to half staff for seven days to honor the late commissioner and for all Burke Countians to honor his legacy was signed by the commissioners. More ... Once again, the Burke County Chamber of Commerce will join Richmond and Columbia chambers in hosting the Legislative Bar-B-Que Reception at the Georgia Railroad Depot in Atlanta on Tuesday, Feb. 27. More ... It's all about good food, fashion and entertainment come Thursday, March 22. That's when the Town and Country Woman's Club will host their "Girls Night Out" at the Burke County Office Park. The evening will include a dinner catered by Cajun Gourmet and entertainment from Steve Chappell, "Elvis." Also, look for local ladies modeling styles from Dillard's in a fashion show. More ... Q: I own some land. Can I sell this property to my children for a small amount, say $10? A: This question really has two parts. First, can you sell your land for $10? Yes. Second - the part not asked - concerns taxes. Let's say that you bought the property many years ago for $100,000. Today, it's worth $500,000. If you give the land to your children, you're giving them a $400,000 gift. More ... The month of February - with Valentine's Day on the horizon - is a good time to get inspired and add romance to your rooms. Try to think beyond rose petals on a bedspread, chocolates underneath pillows and a stack of sweet, cherub-filled cards. Several easy, inexpensive decorating steps can help you incorporate pleasing touches in any room for year-round enjoyment. More ... My client had lived a few paces from the sea for many years and decided to move to a bigger house on a larger lot. She already had purchased her new home and moved in. She was finishing up her home-sale preparations and wanted my help staging her property. More ... Burke County property transfers for Dec. 11-12. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the Burke County clerk's office. Arnold Kimbrell to Mary Ellen Purington, Dec. 11, 707 Green Hill Road, lot 4, Maggie Valley subdivision, . More ... Jurors have been drawn for the October 2006 term of Superior Court Criminal Session with Judge James G. Blanchard Jr. presiding. Jurors are to report Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. The list includes 25 deferred jurors. The list of jurors includes Monica L. Payton of Waynesboro; James R. Williams Jr. More ... |
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