Her name is Emma. It'll soon be Anna. But, the name is no matter. This Thursday, cameras will be rolling as the three-legged stray leaves her foster home in Waynesboro for a real family in Spanaway, Wash. RVers from across the country are revving up to take the dog on her 2,887- mile journey, be... More...
A 16-year-old was taken into custody after deputies backtracked rumors of a bomb at Burke County High School. Students were cleared out of the school for an extended fire drill Wednesday morning after a teacher overheard several students talking about a bomb inside the school. More...
Waynesboro City Council must decide between a new building ordinance and their current building inspector. Monday night, the proposed ordinance is up for its second and final reading. But if it passes, building inspector Ronnie Baxley says he won't stick around to enforce it. More...
The Burke County High School boys track team captured yet another championship last weekend at the 3-AAA meet and will send six athletes to compete at the state level. The Bears have won three consecutive region titles in boys' track and field. The state meet will be held in Jefferson, Ga. May 10-1... More...
A children's video filmed in Waynesboro this month may lead to a new documentary on the field trials. Sarah Marius, a freelance producer from Florida, came to Waynesboro to shoot footage for her new children's video series. The cameraman she brought along, Leslie Gaines, became interested in Burke... More...
Reprinted from The New York Times Every day that young Genarlow Wilson remains in prison for consensual sexual activity is a further indictment against the prosecutors, lawmakers and judges of the Georgia legal system. Lawyers for Mr. Wilson have applied for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge h... More...
The Burke County High School boys' track team ran away with yet another Region 3-AAA championship Saturday and will send six athletes to the state meet. Injury and several setbacks couldn't keep the Bears from winning their third consecutive region title. More...
Police broke up a fight in the Wal-Mart parking lot that could have turned deadly. Bystanders called officers Thursday afternoon when two armed men began exchanging blows. More...
Ms. Jean Marie Sunman, age 73, of Waynesboro entered into rest on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at her residence. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Waynesboro Church of God, 427 Highway 56 North, Waynesboro with pastor Matt Wigley officiating. More...
The month of May means cotton and peanut planting time in Burke County. During 2006, B u r k e County producers grew 39,000 acres of cotton and 18,000 acres of peanuts. A dramatic reduction in acres of cot- ton and peanuts will occur during 2007 due to the increase in corn acres. More...
Learn and serve Burke County Middle School will hold a Learn and Serve Celebration Demonstration Fair 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, May 7, in the commons area of the school. This free fair will showcase the various Learn and Serve Projects within the school this year. More...
Brown Grove Brown Grove Baptist Church will hold a "Rainbow Tea" program 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6. The Rev. Tracy Brown and members of First Baptist Church of Gough and Smith Grove Baptist Church will be in charge of services. The public is invited. More...
Helen and Tim Moore of Clarkesville and Randy Kimbrell of Mount Airy announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Iris Kimbrell, to Kevin Paul Blakley, son of David and Shirley Blakley of Alto. The wedding is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the Hiawassee River Trout Lodge in Hiaw... More...
Burke County Discovery students from S.G.A. and Blakeney elementary schools and Burke County Middle School, along with their teachers and parents, recently toured Washington D.C. More...
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