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The Friends of the Court were busy Saturday morning and into the afternoon as they reached out to residents to raise funds for Burke County's DUI/Drug and Family Violence courts. The group set up blocks at the intersections by the courthouse and Wal-Mart, collecting $873.63 in just four hours. The funds will be used to help support the two court programs, which are aimed at stopping drug abuse and domestic violence. Organization member and county coroner Betty White said she was very pleased with the success of the roadblocks while adding that the group has been working extremely hard and appreciates every donation that has been made. More ... Q: I bought a home and got an inspection. After the inspection, I found that a heavy metal sliding door did not slide. The owner said he would fix it with some oil. Later, after I moved in, I could not open the back door and asked a door specialist to look at it. More ... Shopping for a home can be a taxing process - especially for those who don't probe deeply enough to learn how much they'll owe in property taxes once they purchase. Often misunderstood, taxes assessed on property valuations can vary widely throughout the country, depending on municipality, size and condition of the home and other factors. More ... Burke County property transfers for May 23-25. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the Burke County clerk's office. Barbara R. Carignan et al to Michael E. More ... Jurors have been drawn for the September 2007 State Court quarterly term criminal/civil session with Judge Jerry M. Daniel presiding. Jurors are to report to the Burke County Court House Monday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. The list of jurors includes Mary Ann Cooper of Keysville; Lisa Andrea Seymour, Midville; James Kary Alexander, Sardis; Brenda R. More ... Burke County Commissioners held a legislative breakfast last Thursday when they met with state representatives to discuss concerns they have for our area. State Sen. J.B. Powell, who represents the 23rd District, and District 123 Rep. Gloria Frazier were both in attendance. Pictured with Powell, far left, and Frazier, far right, are county commissioners Wayne Crockett and Lucious Abrams. Topics of discussion included establishing a countywide water authority, finding a way to provide a better building for the Ogeechee Service Center and Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson's tax reform proposal. More ... The Burke County Library, located at 130 Highway 24 South, Waynesboro, has received the following books: Fiction The River Wife by Jonis Agee; Strip Search, William Bernhardt; Force of Nature, Suzanne Brockmann; The Elves of Cintra, Terry Brooks; Play Dirty, Sandra Brown; Heartsick, Chelsea Cain; The Chardonnay Charade, Ellen Crosby; Sweet Revenge, More ... Midville still needs a new police chief. The position remains vacant following the resignation of former chief Brian McDuffie early last month. More ... Ten teams will put their skills to the test this Saturday during the first ever Racks By the Tracks Pork Rib Cook-off. Racks by the Tracks, an event co-sponsored by the Waynesboro Shrine Club and Southern Bank, will be held in conjunction with the Shriner's annual Farm Fest, with proceeds benefiting the Shriners Hospitals for Children. More ... The annual Farm Fest, sponsored by the Waynesboro Shrine Club, is chock-full of activities for the entire family. The fun will begin this Saturday, Sept. 15, at 9 a.m., at the Southern Bank complex located at the intersection of Liberty and Ninth streets. More ... The push for later drinking hours wasn't quite strong enough. Waynesboro's last call for alcohol remains at 11 p.m. despite Tuesday night's 2-1 vote for a 1 a.m. extension. While the proposed ordinance did muster the support of two of the three councilmen present, a three-vote majority was necessary. More ... Burke County stakeholders will meet at the Burke County Library, 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, to discuss the community's future. Participants will review findings from the 2006 town hall meetings conducted by Univer- sity of Georgia's Fanning Institute and will be invited to discuss concerns with officials from UGA and Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). More ... U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) wants to hear from Burke County voters. His CSRA field representative Nancy Bobbitt will hold an open office day in Waynesboro on Friday, Sept. 21, noon-2 p.m., inside the Burke County Court House conference room. More ... Prison labor will be the driving force behind the new horse stables at Di-Lane. And if all goes well, they'll be built in time for the field trials in January. Last Tuesday, Waynesboro City Council set the wheels in motion by agreeing to act as fiscal agent for the $156,000 project which will also include a meeting room/restroom facility. More ... |
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