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April 11, 2007
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Former headmaster murdered
Teachers, students mourn death of man who led EBA from 1977 to 2004
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor
What began as a report of black smoke ended with a case of murder. Former Edmund Burke Academy Headmaster Danny Jones, 62, was beaten to death in front of his Tobacco Road home. Firefighters found his body late Thursday afternoon as they tried to save his burning house. More...
More houses coming to Pecan Grove
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor

Sixty-four more families could make their homes in Pecan Grove next year. Next month, construction of phase two will begin, including a much-needed access road onto Lovers Lane. The houses will each have three or four bedrooms, according to Mike Altman of Hammond Development Company, and like the... More...

EASTER FREEZE

Frigid temperatures over Easter weekend left local producers concerned for the ripening fruit in their fields. Temperatures plummeted over the weekend reaching the freezing point or below Saturday and Sunday nights. Fortunately, Tim and Bonita Myers of The Strawberry Patch and Dick Byne of Byne Blue... More...

Students to get health checkups at local school
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer

A new initiative for Burke County children may save parents a trip to the doctor. The local health department is teaming up with the school system to make sure that students receive their annual health checkups. More...

 News
•Midville ex-mayor Scott Cochran publishes book
A former Midville mayor has written a book and says he relied on his experiences growing up in rural Burke County for much of his material. More...
•New tag available to support agriculture
•Burke voters deleted from records
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 Editorial
•Danny L. Jones
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of former Edmund Burke Academy headmaster Danny L. Jones. The long-time educator was found murdered near his home in Richmond County last week, possibly the victim of a burglary gone bad. His alleged assailant was apprehended the same day. More...
•Political Cartoon
•RFD
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 Sports
•Bears prepare for gridiron
Hibernation is over for the Bears. Workouts for potential football players started several weeks ago and have intensified over the past couple of weeks, according to head coach Eric Parker. Coach Parker came on board full-time at Burke County High School at the beginning of February and started af... More...
•Coach envisions more than Friday night fever
•Bears crippled by fearsome fourth inning
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 For The Record
•Molotov cocktail fails to explode
A root beer bottle may have spared the home of a Waynesboro man. He escaped injury when a burning Molotov cocktail was tossed through the bedroom window of his West Seventh Street trailer early Sunday morning. More...
•NY police track fugitive to Burke
•Pedestrian beaten, robbed by teenager
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 Obituaries
•Mrs. Ruth White Hillis
Mrs. Ruth White Hillis, 84, of Girard beloved wife of the late Henry C. Hillis, Sr., entered into rest Saturday, April 7, 2007 at her son's home. Graveside services were held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Burke Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Wayne Dixon officiating. More...
•Mrs. Vera Goodwin Umpleby
•Miss Annie Laurie Hargrove
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 Fields & Yields
•In the Furrow
Crop vandals cause losses
The unseasonable low temperatures this past weekend has caused much concern for small grain and corn growers across B u r k e C o u n t y . U n f o r t u - nately, this is not the only crop injury observed during this time frame. Every year individuals decide to make poor decisions and drive thei... More...
•Home & Garden Tips
•Family & Consumer Science News
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 Burke Happenings
•Burke Happenings
Diabetic Teaching A free diabetic teaching course will be held 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, at Burke Medical Center. Patients are encouraged to bring a partner or any person who helps with food preparation. Call Pansy Agerton in the dietary department at 706-554- 4435 to sign up or for more info... More...
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 Church News
•Church News
S&B Deacons The S&B Deacons and Brotherhood Union will celebrate their 19th anniversary 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Lovett Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. S. D. Bing will be speaker. The public is invited. Brown Grove Brown Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its ninth pastoral anniversary for... More...
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 People
•Cards of Thanks
On behalf of the 25 men of Burke County, I would like to thank all of the merchants who gave donations toward the annual Easter egg hunt at Davis Park. Also thanks to the Waynesboro Police Department for providing security for the event. Willie H. More...
•Recipes From Louise
•Miss Waters, Mr. Melton unite in marriage
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 School News
•What a week!
Employees at local hotels and restaurants are recovering from a week slammed with Masters' guests. Above, Nan Palmer, Gina Christian and Amy Lane, all volunteers for the Downtown Organization of Retailers (DOOR), put together baskets promoting local restaurants and businesses. The baskets were given... More...
•EBA releases honor roll list for third nine weeks
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