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July 4, 2007
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WICKED WINDS
This past weekend's high winds and rain left some area residents flustered. The National Weather Service reported that a cluster of storms touched down in the area Saturday night with winds reaching 65 mph. This big hole, above, was left in Waynesboro city councilman Bill Tinley's ceiling after a ... More...
Plant Vogtle makes plans for reactors
Southern Nuclear wants to renew operating licenses for 20 more years
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer

Plant Vogtle's reactors could have another 20 years tacked onto their operating licenses. Southern Nuclear Operating Company announced its plans last Thursday to request that the plant's operating licenses be renewed for another two decades, according to spokesman Jeremy Pate. More...

Walgreens wants store in Waynesboro
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor

Walgreens wants to come to Waynesboro, but the plans will have to pass the zoning and historic preservation boards first. According to the zoning change application, United Retail Development Company wants to build a 14,490-square foot store and drive-through on South Liberty Street near the medi... More...

 News
•Plant Vogtle recruits future employees early
Plant Vogtle officials are looking for the next generation of workers. As a growing number of the plant's employees approach retirement age, company leaders are searching for new recruits, according to Georgia Power's Ellie Daniel. More...
•BCP youth get star treatment
•DOT says old oaks must go
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 Sports
•EBA athletes make All-Area team
Two Edmund Burke Academy baseball players were named to the Augusta Chronicle's All-Area team. Chris Mangieri, a 2007 graduate, received a First Team selection as a catcher, and rising junior Hamp Wade received a second team selection as an outfielder. More...
•Third place finish
•A wet one
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 For The Record
•No Child Left Behind:
Three schools make adequate progress this year
Three of Burke County's five public schools met federal standards for progress this year. However, Burke County Middle and High schools failed to make adequate yearly progress (AYP), according to data released by Burke County Public Schools this week. AYP is determined each year as required by th... More...
•Woman, infant escape bullets on Hwy. 56
•Reward offered for bank burglary info
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 Obituaries
•Mr. William Melvin Oliver
William Melvin Oliver, 89, of Sardis entered into rest Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at his home. Funeral services were Saturday, June 30, at 10 a.m. at Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Nichols officiating. Interment followed at Sardis Baptist Cemetery with Military Honors and Masonic Rites. More...
•Mrs. Bertha "May" Allen Samuels
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 Fields & Yields
•In the Furrow
Sampling Hay Offers Important Info
Grass hay plays a vital role in the production of livestock in Burke County, and we are fortunate to have numerous acres to support beef cattle production. More...
•Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
•Home & Garden Tips
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 Burke Happenings
•Burke Happenings
Library programs Several activities have been scheduled for the Vacation Reading Program at Burke County libraries. More...
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 Church News
•Church News
Second Bynes Second Bynes Grove Baptist Church will hold its 34th Men and Women Day 10:15 a.m. Sunday, July 8. The Sunday School Mass meeting will begin at 11. The Rev. James F. Lewis, pastor, invites the public. More...
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 People
•Honored for service
A crowd of more than 400 showed up to pay tribute to Dr. B. Lamar Murray as he celebrated his 50th year of practicing medicine in Burke County. A reception was held in his honor on Saturday, June 23, to mark his golden anniversary. Dr. More...
•Wills, Pendley unite in marriage
•Hart, Murunga to marry Aug. 11
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 School News
•CIS awards
Communities In Schools of Burke County (CIS) recently held its annual awards banquet at Blakeney Elementary School to honor the students that participated in its mentoring, tutoring, teen leadership, More...
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