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Georgia Power's plan for expanding nuclear power approved Energy needs must be put out for bid first By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer Georgia Power is banking on new reactors at Plant Vogtle to meet future energy demand, but now they must see if someone else could provide the energy at a lower cost. More ... BCHS to offer freshman orientation next week By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer Burke County High School will hold orientation for incoming freshmen next week. The session will be held 8:30-11:45 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at the school. Rising freshmen and their parents are encouraged to attend. More ... Minimum wage to increase By Diana Royal Staff Writer Some Burke County employees will see a slight increase on their paychecks when the new minimum wage goes into effect July 24. Currently, minimum wage is set at $5.15 per hour, and Congress has increased that rate to $5.85. According to county administrator Merv Waldrop, this will only affect th... More ... Seminar to address life issues By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor Beginning Sunday, a weeklong Christian-based seminar will be held in the Burke County High School auditorium. "Basic Seminar," a video series designed to help individuals and couples trace surface problems to their root causes, will begin July 22 at 6:30 p.m. More ...
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor A hometown artist has hit it big. The artwork of Catie Griffin is plastered on magazine covers all over the Southeast. Editors from Skirt! hand-picked her "Lady Liberty" to celebrate the nation's birthday. Griffin couldn't be happier. To her, the work "encompasses artistic freedom, femininit... More ...
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer The drive to Augusta just got a little easier. Last week, the newly constructed northbound lanes of Highway 25 opened just past The Strawberry Patch, about five and a half miles north of Waynesboro. Shepherd Construction of Atlanta completed the work. More ...
Local teenagers finally have a place to go. Burke Community Partnership's "Teen Scene" opened Tuesday with a ribbon cutting and visits from numerous public officials. More ... Summer is trauma season By Rene Hopkins Coordinator Safe Kids East Central When school lets out, children of all ages head outdoors to enjoy the freedom of summer break. But freedom shouldn't mean forgetting general safety rules. Unfortunately, summer is known as trauma season, because more children are injured during these months than at any other time of the year. More ... Tools give Mom a break on 'Gardening in Georgia' By Katherine Tippins University of Georgia If you're a senior gardener or have a green-thumbed elderly relative, don't miss "Gardening in Georgia" July 19 or 21. Host Walter Reeves will join his mother, a seasoned gardener. They'll show gardening tools that relieve stiff joints. These tools let older gardeners play in the dirt longer with... More ...
Local bagging phenomenon Danny Goodwin is at it again. He and fellow bagger Stephen Young recently traveled to Nashville, Georgia where they participated in the Harveys Supermarkets district bagging competition. More ... First-time buyers Where to look for a lender, loan By Paul Rogers CTW Features Even before "predatory lending" was making headlines, the prospect of finding a trustworthy lender and a fair mortgage was enough to cause prospective first-time homebuyers plenty of sleepless nights. More ...
Q: I'm going to be a first-time homebuyer. I'm considering a foreclosure home since that's the only property I can afford, I believe. More ... 'This small home needs help - big time' By Kit Davey The Realtor for a tiny home called wanting help preparing it for sale. The homeowners had moved out of state and had turned over the home-sale preparation to her. Renters had been living there for a while and hadn't taken care of the place. More ...
Staying Healthy When On Vacation By Terri Black County Extension Agent Summer vacation is a time to have fun, relax and have a change of pace from your norm a l lifestyle. But being away from home doesn't mean that you should take a vac ation from healthy eating habits and being physically active. Along with all the sight seeing, you also need to plan to eat some h... More ...
Outgoing Rotary Club president Janice Morris passed the gavel to Billy Joe Johnson at the club's meeting last Tuesday. Johnson will serve as the club's president for the next year. More ... Recipes from Louise By Louise McClain Special to The True Citizen Summer is the time for family reunions, picnics, and cookouts. These dishes are ideal for any summer gathering you may attend. Slow-Cooked Short Ribs 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper 4 to 4½ lbs. More ... Even Start to hold bike, car contest By MeShae Hankerson Intern Does your ride stop traffic and turn heads? If so, Even Start wants to see it. On August 18, Burke County Even Start Family Literacy Program will sponsor a bike and car contest at the Waynesboro Exchange Club Fairgrounds. The contest will help raise funds for literacy service and preparation fo... More ... Library News The Burke County Library, located at 130 Highway 24 South, has received the following books: Fiction Life's Golden Ticket by Brendon Burchard; Queen of Babble in the Big City, Meg Cabot; New England White, Stephen L. More ...
From learning greetings from all over the world to decorating chrysanthemums, youngsters attending the two-week music camp at Wimberly House had lots of activities to occupy their time. More ...
One of America's favorite moms made her way to the Burke County Library Friday. Mother Goose and sidekick Goosey Goosey Gander, pictured above, left Nursery Rhyme land for the day to be special guests for the summer reading program. More ... Library awarded grant to feature food, farming From Staff Reports The food and farming heritage of Burke County, and all of America, will be highlighted in a new exhibit recently awarded to the Burke County Library. Key Ingredients: America by Food is produced by the Museum on Main Street, a collaborative effort between the Smithsonian Museum and the Georgia... More ... |
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