The moving trucks won't have far to travel when Burke County's new head football coach comes to town. Last night, the board of education tapped Coach Eric Parker for the job after sifting through some 65 applications from across Georgia and surrounding states. More...
All three drivers survived this violent wreck on Highway 56 Monday afternoon. The accident happened around 3:30 p.m. when a Ford Explorer, driven by 18-year-old Settron Bell, turned off Bates Road into the path of a northbound transit bus driven by Vivian Jordan, 50, according to Major Larry Lewis ... More...
The community will honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with observances Jan. 13, 14 and 15. On Saturday, Jan. 13, Burke County's NAACP branch will hold its MLK Ecumenical Prayer Service at Mt. Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. The speaker ... More...
Alexander is going back on the map, and Jackie Lovett is sure glad to see it. Lovett, who owns a trucking company and sells horse trailers in Alexander, was sorely disappointed when the town lost its spot on the official state map. Lovett said he depended on his community's designation on the sta... More...
City of Waynesboro employees are calling on the community's help in tackling an 88-acre clean-up. On Feb. 3, the city's first CARE (Community Area Redevelopment Effort) clean-up will kick-off in the northwest portion of town, an area that includes 10 churches, 252 homes and Magnolia Acres apartmen... More...
The movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" put the Georgia community of Juliette "on the map". The discovery of more than 300 corpses at a crematory put the town of Noble "on the map". A decision by someone in the Georgia Department of Transportation late last year took those and several hundred other place ... More...
After a tough win Friday night and another hard-fought game Saturday, the Burke County Bears are 11-2 on the season and face off with Richmond Hill and Lakeside this weekend. They played South Effingham Tuesday, but scores were not available at press time. More...
An armed robber who inadvertently lifted his mask in front of an old schoolmate has been arrested. Police followed up on an anonymous tip last Wednesday and found Johnny Price, 23, at Windy Hill Apartments. More...
Mrs. Beulah McMillian Hillis, 80, of Sardis entered into rest Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 at University Hospital. Graveside assemble services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Alexander with the Rev. Matthew Shyrock officiating. More...
The 2007 Corn Short Course and Annual Meeting of The Georgia Corn Growers Association Program are scheduled for Tuesday, January 23 at the Rural Development Center in Tifton. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the p r o g r a m kicking off at 9 a.m. This will be an excellent opportunity for c... More...
Discovery testing Blakeney Elementary School is now accepting referrals for the gifted program, Discovery. Referrals for students in thirdfifth grade will be accepted through Feb. 2. Testing will begin in February. Parents, guardians, teachers, administrators, counselors and other individuals who... More...
Jones Grove Jones Grove Baptist Church will host its annual Family and Friends Program, "A Family Reunion," 6 p.m., Jan. 13. The Rev. Jimmy McCullough, pastor of Ways Grove Baptist Church, will deliver the message. The public is invited. More...
Burke County Middle School has named the following students "Cubs with Character" for the month of December. These students exemplified the character traits of graciousness, compassion and generosity. More...
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