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A box of glazed doughnuts sits on the counter at Burke Medical Center growing scaly in its own sugar. Last month, those bad boys would have been scarfed down before anyone could say "trans fat." Now, they harden into rocks while nurses walk by with ziplocks of carrot sticks and apple slices. More ... Caramel, Black Diamond, Rasputia and other local beautyqueen hopefuls will strut across the stage Friday evening for a good cause. The 2007 Womanless Beauty Pageant (WBP) will feature some of Waynesboro's "prettiest" men and raise funds to fight cancer. More ... Trash, lack of recreation activities and crime were among the major concerns expressed by residents at four separate community workshops held last week to discuss the development of Burke County's comprehensive plan. More ... An emergency declaration at Plant Vogtle Friday afternoon turned out to be a false alarm. According to Georgia Power spokesperson Carol Boatwright, the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant declared a "notification of an unusual event (NOUE)," the company's lowest classification in their fivetier emergency system. More ... Q: I have a forbearance agreement with my lender and recently requested a loan modification. Their "loan servicers" say they've never heard of such a thing. I have $71,000 remaining on my mortgage. The interest rate is 10 percent and 14 years are left on the loan. More ... Paul Magleby didn't even know he was nominated. When the presenter at the lectern began listing the virtues of a Utah home builder, Magleby started thinking of his peers in the state who fit the bill. But when the platitudes cleared, it was Magleby himself who had won the first National Association of Home Builders Custom Home Builder of the Year Award. More ... Just because you're 6-feet-6, can run the 40-yard dash well under 5 seconds and won a few trophies in college doesn't mean you're entitled to join the pro ranks. You still have to impress scouts, compete against other rookies and survive the cuts before you can make the team. More ... Burke County property transfers for Jan. 2-4. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the Burke County clerk's office. Georgia Inc. to Stephen H. Bekemeyer, Jan. 2, 592.54 acres, tax $1,268.50 Franklin Properties of Georgia Inc. to Anthony K. Sikes, Jan. More ... |
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