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Planting season is here, and farmers are revving up their tractor engines. Drivers may have already noticed farming equipment taking to the roads. These slow-moving machines will often have large pieces of equipment in tow. Drivers are urged to take extra caution when approaching and passing tractors and other large agricultural vehicles. More ... Carolyn Mosher, a fourth-grade teacher at S.G.A. Elementary School, planted a smooch on a goat in front of a room full of students and faculty as part of one of the school's fundraisers for Relay For Life. More ... Waynesboro is $9,600 richer when it comes to historic preservation. The city is one of seven picked to receive a 2007 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The grant, which was written by Downtown Development Director Andrea Stein, will be used to create an illustrated guide of designs for Waynesboro's historic district. More ... The Downtown Organization of Retailers (DOOR) is on the hunt for a few folks ready to kick back in the sand and celebrate summer. The not-for-profit organization will accept applications from as many as 50 businesses and groups willing to sell merchandise, food or coordinate activities for the annual 'Boro Beach Blast, Friday, May 18. More ... Governor Sonny Perdue has tapped a former Waynesboro mayor and state representative to further rural development in Georgia. George L. Deloach's appointment to the Rural Developm e n t Council was announced last week. More ... Friends and prayer warriors gathered Monday afternoon to see a local servant awarded for her efforts. Sarah Ashe received a Healthy Hero award for her work with developmentally disabled and special needs children and their families. The award is sponsored by the Amerigroup Corporation Foundation and included a $1,000 grant for Ashe's Center for New Beginnings. More ... A Waynesboro man pleaded guilty to propositioning a student at Warren County High School, where he was principal, and prosecutors said they were prepared to use testimony that he behaved similarly in Burke County when he taught here. Thomas James McDonald Jr., 34, pleaded guilty to solicitation of sodomy in Warren County Superior Court last week and was sentenced to one year probation and fines. More ... The marketing strategies seminar originally scheduled for today Wednesday) has been postponed to Wednesday, April 25 at 3 p.m. More ... Friends and family gathered in Sardis recently to honor fallen soldier David Bailey. The memorial service was given by Margaret Jones Chapter #27 Daughters of the Confederacy. More ... The EverCare Company hosted this month's Coffee Before Hours, combining the morning social hour with a lesson on how lint rollers are made. More ... The Burke County Recreation Department wants to make tennis available to everyone and is in the process of implementing new programs to do just that. Recently, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) donated a portable mini tennis set to the BCRD, and director Rolene Rowell, along with program manager Frances Johnson, got a chance to test it out. More ... Just because you live in a 1940s bungalow or a 1970s ranch doesn't mean you can't take advantage of today's flashy home audio, video, security, lighting and other electronics systems. That was one of the messages from The Renewed American Home, a showcase house built under the auspices of the National Association of Home Builders for the 2007 International Builders' Show held Feb. More ... They say ignorance is bliss. But ignorance is no excuse when it comes to seller disclosure laws and what you are required to reveal about the condition of your home for sale. Although laws and sales contracts vary by state, most states have seller disclosure laws that obligate the seller to divulge any known material defects in their home to potential buyers. More ... Q: My two sisters and I own a vacation home, but one sister has mentioned the idea of selling her interest to us. However we don't really want to come up with the cash to buy it, though we could. More ... Marsha Greiner, right, was one of the 224 women who was "all shook up" by Elvis impersonator Steve Chappel at the first ever Girl's Night Out. More ... After they strutted their stuff in swimsuits, showed off their dancing and comedic talents and competed in a question and answer session while wearing their best evening gowns, Caramel (Dan Parham), ShakaKadajia (Jason Sylvester), Blackberry (Johnny Hayward) More ... |
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