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May 16, 2007
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FIGHTING FOR A CURE
While the $87,000 goal for Burke County Relay For Life has yet to be reached, Relay chair Jackie Eskew said monies were still coming in. As of Tuesday morning, $74,000 had been tallied, with much more expected to be added over the next few weeks. More...
Harley names lover as killer
Former Blakeney teacher details husband's murder
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

The wheels of justice began to turn this week in Jenkins County Superior Court for Ricardo Orlando Walker, who is accused of the April 25, 2006 murder of Jenkins County resident Steven Harley. Walker also faces charges of criminal attempt to commit murder and tampering with evidence. More...

Superior Court grand jury indicts 19
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor

The Superior Court grand jury indicted 19 defendants during its April term, including a Waynesboro man accused of raping his teenage niece. Rayshawn Demone Holmes, 26, was arrested in March for allegedly raping the 17-year-old when she dropped by his apartment to give him a ride to work. More...

Teen center faces a federal cut
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor

Waynesboro's first teen center has taken a kidney punch. It was set to open next month with the backing of a three-year, $248,691 federal abstinence grant. But organizers at Burke Community Partnership (BCP) just learned that Congress pulled the program from their budget. More...

 News
•Life's a beach Sand, surf come downtown Friday
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor
Hundreds of locals will put on their flip flops to celebrate summer with 40 tons of sand and four hours of fun. The annual 'Boro Beach Blast will kick off at 5 p.m. Friday in downtown Waynesboro. More...
•Paintball attacks Waynesboro
•Beach blasted!
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 Editorial
•Teen center deserves support
Even after receiving news that federal funding won't be coming, the Burke Community Partnership is moving boldly ahead with plans to open a badly needed teen center. The building at Davis Park, which was recently renovated by the city of Waynesboro, has been used for a number of programs through t... More...
•Looking Back
•Political Cartoon
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 Sports
•Bears boast strong arms, fast feet at state meet
Only four people ran faster at the state AAA track meet, but that still wasn't good enough for Cornelius Washington. He wanted to win. No matter that the 6'5", 230 pound Burke County High School junior football standout outsized most of his competitors in the 100 meters by about half a foot and 5... More...
•White and Blue battle in spring scrimmage
•Brigham signs with Gardner-Webb
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 For The Record
•Jefferson arsonists charged in Burke
Three Jefferson County inmates have been charged with setting a string of fires in Burke County. Brandon Atkinson, 22, and Tara Renee Norton, 18, both of Blythe and Anthony Carl Hobbs, 19, of Matthews were extradited to Burke County Sunday on charges of arson in the second degree. More...
•Teen jailed for molesting child
•From the Blotter
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 Obituaries
•Mr. Jerry Don Dewbre
Jerry Don Dewbre of Sardis entered into rest on May 10, 2007, at his home after an extended illness. Services will be private. He is survived by his wife, Norma Dewbre; two sons, Brian and Alan Dewbre of H o u s t o n , Texas; grandchildren, Alec and Jade Dewbre of Rockwall, Texas; a sister, Br... More...
•Mrs. Vivian G. Trawick
•Ms. Lorrene K. Baynham
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 Fields & Yields
•Plan Ahead for Water Needs of Livestock
Beef cattle, dairy cattle, goats, and horse producers need to check water systems in pastures. It is imperative to have an adequate and clean water supply in order to maintain proper health and obtain maximum growth. Already in 2007, temp e r a t u r e s have hit the lower 90's and we all know B... More...
•Leyland Cypress Dieback
•Choosing Good Books for Infants and Toddlers
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 Burke Happenings
•Burke Happenings
SCV The Brigadier General John C. Carter Camp 207 Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet Monday, May 21 at Mobley's Cafeteria. John Cavanah will give a program on the life of Robert E. Lee. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7. More...
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 Church News
•Church News
Walker Grove Walker Grove Baptist Church in Keysville will celebrate its 101st anniversary 11 a.m. Sunday, May 20. Forest Hill Baptist Church and its pastor, the Rev. Sylvester Nabritt, will be in charge of the 2 p.m. service. The public is invited. Dinner will be served. More...
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 People
•IN MEMORY OF MR. CLEVELAND STOKES, SR.
Sunrise - 1925 Sunset - 2006 Gone but not forgotten. Wife - Agnes Stokes Children and Grandchildren More...
•TO OUR MOTHER ANNA RAMSEY
•Miss McDaniel to marry Mr. Horne
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