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January 24, 2007
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School calendar up for a vote
Students and parents get voice in board's decision
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
A fall break, a few extra days before Christmas or getting out a little earlier in May…which one sounds best? The Burke County Board of Education wants to know what students and parents think. The board plans to use their input when choosing the official school calendar for the 2007-08 term... More...
KIDS WEIGH IN

Michael Pierce, 10th grade Top pick: #1 "Because of all the breaks. You get out every month." More...

In home invasion
River Road resident held hostage
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor

Armed assailants tied up a River Road woman with a phone cord before pistol whipping and robbing her. Channel White, 23, opened her front door just after midnight Friday, believing the person knocking was her brother. Instead, there were three men - one with a revolver and another with what appe... More...

Public meeting at UGA research center
Officials to present options and ask for input about Midville facility's fate
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer

For all those concerned about the fate of the agricultural research facility near Midville, now is the time to speak up. Officials from the University of Georgia will travel to the center Tuesday, Jan. 30, to discuss the facility's future and gather input, according to Dr. Robert Shulstad, inter... More...

 News
•Field trial event second largest in nation's history
The 136 bird dogs that ran across Di-Lane Plantation chasing top prize in the Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship made field trial history this week. More...
•New kid on the circle
•Moving on …
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 Editorial
•Robert E. Lee
No less a person than Winston Churchill described Gen. Robert E. Lee as "the noblest American who had ever lived and one of the greatest commanders known to the annals of war." As many in the South, and indeed, throughout the country, observed Robert E. Lee's 200th birthday last week, he was remem... More...
•Political Cartoon
•Looking Back
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 Sports
•Bears slam home big win
Record first loss later in the week
Mike Simpson tossed the ball at the basket as Maurice Doyle came from nowhere to slam the ball through the rim to start the game against Liberty County Friday night. The Panthers responded with a 3-pointer and a tit-for-tat battle over the lead began. Burke County won the contest 74-61, but the lea... More...
•Davis scores 29 in losing effort
•Spartans still look for a win
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 For The Record
•Seven arrested in drug busts
Seven people were arrested in three separate drug busts last week, including two outside local night clubs. Burke County deputies were patrolling outside the Social Club in Sardis Friday when they noticed the smell of burning marijuana coming from a parked car. More...
•Weekend roadblock leads to arrests
•Waynesboro Police
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 Obituaries
•Ms. Catherine Marie Wilkins
Ms. Catherine Marie Wilkins, better known as Catie, of Guyton was welcomed into Heaven Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 at the tender age of 4 after a long battle with cancer. Her celebration of life service was held 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Immanuel Baptist Church. Interment followed at Hillcrest Abbey E... More...
•Mrs. Shirley Lowe Gay
•Mrs. Corrine Scott
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 Fields & Yields
•In the Furrow
Wheat Management Update
Burke County farmers whom produce small grains are urged to keep a close watch on plant growth. Bas i c a l l y , plants are ahead of schedule and upcoming inputs need to be applied on a timely basis. Estimates are that heads should start emerging in mid-March, instead of late March. More...
•Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
•Home & Garden Tips
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 Burke Happenings
•Burke Happenings
Friends of the Library The Friends of the Burke County Library will meet 6 p.m. Monday, Feb 5, at the library. The public is invited. Late church news: The Youth Ministry of the Portersville Missionary Baptist Church will hold its first musical 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. More...
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 Church News
•Church News
Corinth Christian The Miracle Baptist Choir will perform at Corinth Christian Church in Girard 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. The choir covers a range of styles including spiritual, traditional and contemporary praise. For more information or directions call 478-569-4438. More...
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 People
•Cobb, Thomas to marry in June
Renseiabell and Lillie Cobb of Midville announce the engagement of their son, Jamel Cobb, to Melissa Thomas of Jacksonville, Fla., daughter of Lisa Carswell-Grant and Mr. Willie "Tony" Thomas. The wedding is planned for June 2007. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Richard Heath of Sardis. T... More...
•Miss Mobley to wed Mr. Thomas Aug. 18
•People in the News
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 School News
•Burke County honor roll
BURKE COUNTY HIGH Principal's List 12th grade: Shanieca Bush, Jeffrey Chandler, Jessica Dixon, Heather Ellis, Alisha Hartley, Jessica Hunter, Brittany Jordan, Tammar McCoy, Yolanda Newsome and Ashley Utley. 11th grade: Derek Cobb, Khameron Evans, Tyler Hammett, Hailey Larmour, Tyrone Murphy, Jo... More...
•EBA honor roll
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