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Mountain trooper recounts his tour in Italy during WWII By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer The water in the roadside irrigation ditch was red with blood. Only Clifford Long's nose broke the surface. The water was freezing and he had lain there half a day, but he didn't dare risk lifting the rest of his head to look around. More ...
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer Ogeechee Behavioral Health Services has a new administrator. Victoria Toy Richbourg of Sylvania has been named the new executive director. More ... Tax free holiday begins Aug. 2 By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer Local shoppers can fill their buggies with back-to-school purchases next weekend without paying sales tax. The state's sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 2, and runs until midnight Aug. 5. Local and state sales tax will not be charged for clothing, footwear, school supplies, computers an... More ... In Sardis Council votes to close city park By Diana Royal Staff Writer The city park in Sardis is now closed until further notice. During the city council meeting last Tuesday, councilman Norman Elliott informed other council members that "things" were happening … again. "I've seen it," he said, with raised eyebrows. More ...
Local teen travels to Asia By MeShae Hankerson Intern A student's last year in high school is filled with a lot of decision making. Should I go to college? What college is best for me? Am I ready for the "real world"? One local graduate took a road less-traveled. During a conversation with her mom last year, Gracie Shepherd posed a question any ... More ... Landscaper arrested for flora By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor A landscaper's green thumb has gotten him in trouble. Willie Lee Coleman, 55, was arrested last Tuesday after an Army helicopter flew over his Peacock Road home. According to Capt. More ... Teen shoots teen at Magnolia Acres By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor A teenager was shot in the side during a fight at Magnolia Acres. Just before 11 p.m. last Wednesday, Damian Antwion Wright, 17, was hit in the lower abdomen with a small caliber bullet. More ... In lawsuit Judge rules in favor of school system By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer Burke County Public Schools will not be held liable for a 2003 accident that injured a special education student. State Court Judge Jerry Daniel issued a summary judgment last week that relieved the schools of any responsibility and dismissed the case. More ... Pedestrian attacked by teenage robbers By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor A Waynesboro man was beaten and robbed while walking to his Bryant Street home. According to a report filed at the Waynesboro Police Department, witnesses say four young males jumped out of the bushes on the night of July 13, knocked the 49-year-old victim to the ground and began beating him. More ...
By Field Manley Intern Hephzibah residents have a pest problem, and they don't know what to do about it. The problem is a pack of domestic dogs killing livestock, according to Bruce Storm and his neighbors, Hugh Sweatman and John Strouse. More ... Financial report relieves local school board By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer School board members were all smiles at their monthly meeting last week as they read over the financial report. Figures for July, which marks the end of the fiscal year, showed an unexpected boost in revenues and spending that fell under budget. More ... Apply now for Leadership Burke From Staff Reports The Burke County Chamber of Commerce is looking for a few good leaders. Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming Leadership Burke 2007 class. According to Ashley Roberts, executive director of the chamber, the four-month program is designed to encourage leadership and involvement in ... More ...
tricity you use, says Seydel. Compact-fluorescent light bulbs are 66 percent more efficient than incandescents and can reduce the lighting portion of your electric bill by 75 percent, she says. They'll also last as long as 10 years, which helps you pare trips to the hardware store to replace them ... More ... /news/2007/0725/news/045.html Read the Story... Library News The Burke County Library, located at 130 Highway 24 S., has received the following books: Ficiton White Heat by Cherry Adain; The Cleaner, Brett Battles; Lady Beware, Jo Beverley; The Uncertain Hour, Jesse Browner; Dead Connection, Alafair Burke; The Tin Roof Blowdown, James Lee Burke; The Brig... More ...
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor It's time to make reservations for the 5th Annual Coastal Plain Meander. The four-day floating expedition will leave the Augusta Marina October 5th and explore the banks of the Savannah River all the way to River Street. More ...
The Kyle Petty Charity Ride roared through Waynesboro on the Veterans Parkway on July 19. The ride is in its 13th year and has involved more than 5,350 riders, riding over 45,000 miles. More than $9 million has been collected for the charity. The trip, which started in Maine and ended in Florida, to... More ...
The Johnson sisters built their small business from the ground-up. The girls along with friend, Avery Wheeler, helped their dad, Jeff Johnson, design and construct their own neighborhood lemonade stand outside their Spring Valley Road home in Waynesboro. Above, Emily Johnson and Avery, both six, get... More ... |
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