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If all goes well, Plant Vogtle could break ground on two new nuclear reactors by the end of next year. Although several criteria must still be met for the new reactors, site preparation could begin as early as December 2008, according to Jeff Gasser, executive vice president and chief nuclear officer of Southern Nuclear Operating Company. More ... Local farmers having trouble ridding their fields of pigweed need to take a closer look at the nuisance plants. Some of the pigweed, or Palmer amaranth, may be resistant to the weed control chemical glyphosate, most commonly sold under the brand name Roundup, according to Burke County Extension Coordinator Will Duffie. More ... Participants in the first ever Racks by the Tracks Rib Cook-off will heat up their grills on Saturday, Sept. 15. The Waynesboro Shrine Club and Southern Bank decided to sponsor the event, which is held in conjunction with the Shriners' annual Farm Fest, after the Boss Hog competition was moved to April for sanctioning reasons. More ... The Boss Hog cook-off just got bigger ... make that way, way bigger. The annual rib cooking contest has been sanctioned by Memphis in May (MIM) and is expected to draw teams from across the country. Besides a huge cash prize, the winning team will earn a spot in the 2008 world championship in Memphis with their entry fees paid in full. More ... Q: Are there lenders who would originate one loan to replace five or 10 current mortgages that I have on singlefamily investment properties? I think this would be easier and more manageable from a cash-flow standpoint. More ... In the real estate market, a bubble does not assume the soft, spherical shape of a circle. Instead, it appears in the stark form of a hard-edged rectangle - the kind that is staked to lawns in growing numbers across America and that bear the unmistakable words: For Sale. More ... You may not be able to judge a book by its cover, but people judge homes by their exteriors all the time. And more and more frequently these days, those judgments aren't exactly glowing. More ... Burke County property transfers for April 27- 30. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the Burke County clerk's office. Johnny M. Muns et al to Peggy R. Finch, April 27, 64th District, .79 acres, tax $50 Johnny M. More ... Robertson's Heritage Chapel held its open house Sunday, Aug. 12, offering up free funeral services to the winner of the door prize. Shown above, guests helped themselves to an elaborate spread while mingling throughout the building, which includes two state rooms, two lobbies, a kitchen, viewing bedroom, casket showroom, chapel and more. Guests were also treated to live piano and harp music during their tours of the funeral home, which is also the only one in Waynesboro with on-site crematory. Right, Randy and Jane Robertson are pictured in the main lobby. Robertson's is located at 220 E. Sixth St. More ... United Way of the CSRA has put all its chips in its new Caring Club program. Last week, the non-profit organization held its kick-off luncheon, "A Las Vegas Escape," at Augusta Technical College's Waynesboro campus with nearly 150 community leaders in attendance. Among the guests were, from left, guest speaker Faye Hargrove, WRDW's Meredith Anderson, LaVerne Gold of the United Way and Deena Sams of Burke Community Partnership (BCP). Rather than setting a monetary goal for the year, as in year's past, organizers challenged everyone to join their new Caring Club. For $12 a month, Caring Club members not only help dozens of local non-profit programs, they receive a card entitling them to discounts at more than 40 businesses and restaurants, including French Market Grille, Fort Discovery, TBonz, Simply Daisies, Sonic and Waynesboro Emporium. United Way supports quite a few programs either located in Burke County or locally affiliated. Among them are BCP, American Red Cross, Rape Crises & Sexual Assault Services, Boys Scouts of America and Girls Scouts. To become a Caring Club member, call 706-724-5544 or go to www.uwcsra.org. More ... The Teen Scene, operated by Communities in Schools (CIS), was recently awarded a $2,000 grant by Planters Electric Membership Corporation's Operation Round Up. The Teen Scene offers teenagers a positive place to go after school and during the summer. "Burke County does not have a skating rink, bowling alley or shopping mall, so the teen center is a place where kids can come and receive positive influences instead of getting negative ones driven by idle time," CIS executive director Deena Sams said. Operation Round Up funds are collected by rounding up members' electric bills to the nearest dollar amount. The funds are then awarded to local organizations for community programs and improvements. Sams is shown accepting a check from Operation Round Up board member Wayne Crockett and Planters EMC general manager Matt Brinson. More ... |
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