Looking Back

10 years ago: Jan. 1, 1997

The True Citizen changed its publication day from Thursday to Wednesday with the pledge to have it in the post office for home delivery in Wednesday’s mail.

Newly elected Probate Court Judge Preston B. Lewis III took the oath of office from Superior Court Judge William Fleming.

25 years ago: Dec. 30, 1981

Jamey Davis, 23, was arrested in Leesburg, Fla., and charged with the Dec. 23 armed robbery of the First Federal Savings & Loan Association branch in Waynesboro.

Mayor George DeLoach signed a proclamation commemorating the historical significance of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

50 years ago: Jan. 3, 1957

Burke County Tax Commissioner John R. Dinkins, 38, died unexpectedly. He had served as tax commissioner since January 1953 and had just been re-elected to a second term. Three people had already announced their candidacy in the upcoming special election to fill the vacancy.

75 years ago: Jan. 1, 1932

Prominent local citizen, Mrs. Inez Wilkins Jones, died at the age of 70. She was the daughter of Major and Mrs. W.A. Wilkins and the widow of Colonel William Everett Jones.

Waynesboro native and prominent Dublin banker Frank G. Corker died in Atlanta.