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Georgia Power customers who think their electric bills are too high aren't alone. Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) staff think so, too, according to testimony filed last week. More ... While most of her classmates are listening to lectures, Jennifer Tyson is busy setting up an operating room for a cesarean section. The 17-year-old senior leaves school everyday after first period and heads to work. While she's earning a paycheck in Doctors Hospital's labor and delivery and postpartum ward, she's also earning credit at Burke County High School. More ... Burke County won't have a judge on the Augusta Judicial Circuit, once again. The state's nomination commission recently released it's "short list" of candidates to fill the seat of retiring Superior Court Judge Neal Dickert - and Waynesboro's hopeful, Mayor Jesse Stone, isn't on it. More ... As the weather turns colder, local families may be able to save money on their energy bills with help from a Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) program. More ... Inez Hodge of Waynesboro won a $50,000 top prize playing Jumbo Bucks Classic, a Georgia Lottery instant game. Stop-N-Shop, on East Sixth Street, sold the lucky ticket. Hodge, 46, said she couldn't believe it. "All I kept saying was, 'Wow,'" she said. "It really feels good. More ... 10 years ago: Oct. 29, 1997 Three candidates, Ed Stanford, Curtis Bell and incumbent Tommy Quick were vying for the Ward 3 Post 6 seat on the Waynesboro City Council. Allied Gary Safe Company was purchased by NKL Industries of Chesapeake, Va. More ... Voting is an individual right that defines our nation and our democratic principles. Voting is our opportunity to voice our views to policy makers at all levels of government. Citizens in Burke County will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 6, and I want to ensure that you are aware of Georgia's law requiring photo identification for in-person voting. More ... Tribute to Marie and Robert Mobley Editor: It's ironic that I live in Burke County where Edmund Burke once warned, "The only thing needed for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing." War brides were chosen in "faraway places with strange sounding names far away over the sea. More ... Churches across the area are encouraged to celebrate Donor Sabbath during the month of November by LifeLink of Georgia. The organization will provide a variety of materials at no cost to churches to enable them to increase organ and tissue donation awareness among their congregations. More ... Smart home shoppers take a fine-tooth comb to the fine print and scrutinize the sale terms before signing on the dotted line of a home purchase contract, as well they should. But not enough home seekers may be taking the necessary time to carefully inspect exactly what they More ... Q: We recently listed our house with a real estate firm and had our first open house. We now intend to hold open houses on our own in an attempt to increase our selling chances. What would happen if we found a buyer during an open house held by us? Is it appropriate to ask our listing agent to reduce their commission? More ... Want to create a restful mood in your bedroom? Would you like your kids to concentrate more while doing their homework? Want to feel energized during your morning shower? More ... Rowell Electric Company, along with other members of the community, rallied to help raise funds for 20-year-old Cody Johnson, a Rowell employee and Waynesboro resident. Johnson, who fell ill earlier this year and spent the last several weeks in the hospital, returned home Friday, one day after Rowell held a barbeque chicken dinner sale to benefit him. According to Ben Nelson, the company sold 600 tickets and raised approximately $5,000. Nelson, left, is pictured handing over dinners to patron Jimmy Johnson. More ... Night of Horror 2nd Place By Hank Nunnally Mrs. Sherrod's 4th Grade Class Edmund Burke Academy It was the night before Halloween, and everyone had their decorations out. I'm not into Halloween, but my friend asked me to go trickor treating with him, and I could not turn him down, so I went. We were walking down the street and I heard a noise. More ... |
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