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BOE to approve $41 million budget Hefty budget would outspend revenue by $5 million By Anne Marie Kyzer Burke County school board members tentatively approved a $41.1 million budget for 2007-2008 at a called meeting last week. But it didn't pass without serious hesitation. The budget, which would increase spending by around $3.2 million, would create a $5 million deficit for the year, according to... More ...
Dr. Deena McKinney, a professor at East Georgia College (EGC), was recently nominated for the Regents' Teaching Excellence Award. This system wide award recognizes both individual faculty/ staff and departments/programs for a strong commitment to teaching and service to students. Award winners will ... More ...
Welcomed showers settled in last weekend as slow, steady rain fell over much of the county. Burke County Cooperative Extension Coordinator Will Duffie said some isolated areas in the county experienced high winds that caused some crop damage, such as this corn that was blown over, but most crops ben... More ... Redbreast Festival set for Saturday By Anne Marie Kyzer Midville's main event will take over the town this weekend. The 23rd Ogeechee River Redbreast Festival will pack a boatload of activities into the riverside city Friday and Saturday. The annual softball tournament will begin Friday afternoon, and anglers will take to the river early the next mor... More ... Terrific' pig stars this Saturday Football flick rescheduled By Anne Marie Kyzer This Saturday, one "terrific" pig will take over the big screen in the Waynesboro City Park. This weekend's Movies Under the Stars feature is sponsored by Delta Termite and Pest Control and presented by DOOR (Downtown Organization of Retailers). More ... Midville water, sewer rates revamped By Field Manley Midville citizens are noticing some changes on their water and sewer bills for the first time in years. A new rate structure for the services went into effect last month. The changes, according to Midville Mayor Pro Tem Scotty Womack, are designed to make the cost of the services more appropriat... More ... Soldiers ready for deployment From Staff Reports More than 500 soldiers and family members of the Georgia Army National Guard Battery C1/214th Field Artillery were gathered for their mission: readiness Monday morning at the Burke County Recreation Department gymnasium. Gen. Larry Ross spoke with family members about their role on the homefront ... More ... Be prepared: Official hurricane season underway With the start of the hurricane season upon us, the Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) is urging residents, especially those in hurricane prone regions, to start preparing in case an emergency hits home. "When you prepare for hurricanes, you prepare for several events in one" said Dr. St... More ... New law delays driver education this summer In Burke By Anne Marie Kyzer A new law that affected the driver education courses at Burke County High School this year is leaving its mark on summer school, too. Joshua's Law, which went into effect in January, requires all 16- year-olds seeking licenses to take a driver education course accredited by the Department of Driv... More ... Time to sign up for wildlife incentives From Staff Reports Landowners have until midsummer to sign up for Project WINGS 2007 - USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service's wildlife incentive program. More ...
U.S. Congressman John Barrow paid a visit to local cattle farmer J.L. Glisson's place last week to talk about issues affecting farmers and rural communities. A crowd of at least 50 gathered for the event, which marked one of Barrow's stops on his annual "Listening Tour" of the 12th Congressional Dis... More ...
Children and adults were wowed by the tricks up magical educator Chad Crews' sleeve last Friday at the Burke County Library. Crews performed before a packed audience - sharing his knowledge of animals while turning fire into a snake and even escaping from a straight jacket in just two minutes. This... More ... Dare to Live Without Limits By Bryan Golden The effects of fear are far reaching. Fear can thwart success, obscure opportunities, inhibit personal growth, induce depression and encourage inactivity. In the past, fear has served a vital function. Fear of fire, pain and death has been essential to mankind's survival throughout history. Fear ... More ...
Since April 12, this plant has shot up to nearly 25-feet tall. It is native from Mexico but is cultivated worldwide. Pictured here with her plant is Bobbie Walker. According to Walker, the century plant was put in the ground about 25 years ago. She said these plants only bloom once in 25 years and d... More ...
Traffic in downtown Waynesboro was backed up last Tuesday afternoon after a three-car accident on Sixth Street. An ambulance was called to the scene for one of the drivers, whose injuries were not believed to be serious. More ... Library News The Burke County Library, located at 130 Highway 24 South, Waynesboro, has received the following books: Fiction A Little Bit Married by Debra Borden; River of the World, Chaz Brenchley; The Wedding Officer, Anthony Capella; The Overlook, Michael Connelly; The Unquiet, John Connolly; Simple Gif... More ... |
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