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December 26, 2007

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Young mother fights back

No one plans to die when they're 32. Demetria Washington didn't. So the wife and mother couldn't believe it when doctors gravely told her of the cancer that was attacking her liver. Six months ago, the former Burke County High School cheerleader was the picture of health. More...

Shopping with the Sheriff

The Burke County Sheriff's Office made Christmas even more special for local children during the fifth annual "Shopping with the Sheriff" held last Thursday. The event provides each child with $50 and gives them the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts with sheriff's office employees. More...

Georgia Power rate hike slashed

By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer

Georgia Power customers will see their electric bills go up, but not as much as the company had planned. Last week, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) nearly cut in half the rate increase proposed by Georgia Power. Under the approved settlement, the average Georgia Power residential customer will pay about $5.24 more per month beginning Jan. 1. More...

S.G.A. students reach out to troops in Iraq

By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer

Half way around the world, a smile spreads across an American soldier's face and he thinks about Burke County, Georgia. He's not from here, but his fan club is based in Sardis. S.G.A. More...

2007 Empty Stocking

Fund Goal: $25,000

This past week's contributions include: Waynesboro Rotary Club, $200 Blakeney Elementary School, $1,900 S.G.A. Elementary School, $1,800 Waynesboro Primary School, $1,200 Burke County Middle School, $1,415. More...

News

•	A Year of Photographs

Some of our favorite shots from 2007

Bird dog trainer Harold Ray heads home after a long day in the field. Photo by Elizabeth Billips. More...

•	Holiday Deadlines

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Editorial

•	The year to come

2008 promises to be a year of both hope and challenge. The American people are beginning to show signs of weariness caused by unending foreign conflict, an uncertain economy, threats to the environment, consumer product safety and high gasoline prices. And that is just the top of the list. More...

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Cartoon

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Sports

•	Cubs win big in last home game

The Burke County Middle School Cubs are rounding out their regular season schedule in style. The boys basketball team (6- 2, 5-1) played its final home game of the regular season last Wednesday and tamed the South Effingham Middle School Mustangs with a 44-7 victory. More...

•	Pee Wee champs

•	Walker named top performer

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For The Record

•	Man shot at Magnolia Acres

A Waynesboro man was shot Friday afternoon, and his girlfriend's teenager is accused of pulling the trigger. Sammie Habersham, 51, was rushed to Medical College of Georgia just after 1 p.m. with two gunshots wounds. More...

•	Copper theft costly for Baptist church

•	Security cameras solve credit card theft

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Obituaries

•	Mrs. Sara G. Howell

Sara G. Howell, 73, of Midville entered into rest Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at Trinity Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m. at the Midville Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott McKinney officiating. Interment followed at Midville City Cemetery. More...

•	Mr. William "Mr. Bill" Gordon Price

•	Mr. Roosevelt Travis

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Fields & Yields

•	USDA issues disaster payments for crop, livestock and feed losses

Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner announced that USDA began issuing payments last week to tens of thousands of farmers and ranchers across the country who suffered losses because of natural disasters. More...

•	Home & Garden Tips

•	Recipes From Louise

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Burke Happenings

•	Burke Happenings

Citizenship Sunday A Special Fifth Citizenship Sunday will be held 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at the John I. Blackburn Worship Center located at 4778 Quaker Road in Keysville. The event, organized by Westminster Presbyterian Church, will include information on voting rights and requirements and registration and photo ID. More...

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Church News

•	Church News

Oak Grove Oak Grove Baptist Church will hold its New Year's Eve service 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31. The Rev. Walter Dukes Sr., pastor, invites the public. Franklin Covenant Franklin Covenant Baptist Church will hold Watch Night services 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31. More...

•	Church Service Directory

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School News

•	The Humans Had No Idea ...

The humans had no idea we were watching them. We are Santa's reindeer, and we watch the children in Burke County for Santa all year long. We stay hidden in the woods most of the day. We usually come out early in the morning and late in the evening. More...

•	The Christmas Nap

•	The Night My Eyebrows Froze

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