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By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer The scissors snipped and Breanna Pitts winced. Her beautiful 10-inch ponytail, cut just above the rubber band, fell limp into Debbie Rodriguez's hand. The hair that once cascaded down 9-year-old Breanna's back past her waist was gone. Her light-brown locks now brushed her shoulders. More ... Plans underway for Sept. 15 Farm Fest By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor Farm Fest organizers are busy planning a day of good eating and family fun. The Sept. 15 event, which is sponsored by the Waynesboro Shrine Club, will feature a parade, amateur grilling contest and lots of old-fashioned fun. There will also be dozens of vendors selling everything from handcrafte... More ... Local named VP of State Clerks Association By Field Manley Intern After nearly two decades of working for the court system, her peers have decided that she's got the know-how to be one of their leaders. More ... Teens find work with summer program By Field Manley Intern While some teens spent their summer sleeping late and watching MTV, 20 of their peers were exploring the job market. For six weeks this summer, these teens worked jobs in the morning and went to workshops in the afternoon. It was all part of Burke Community Partnership's Summer Learning Program. More ...
From Staff Reports Residents have three more days to cast their ballots for the Best of Burke. The contest ends this Friday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. With nearly 100 categories of competition, we want to know everything from where to buy the best steak to who to call when we want our kitchen remodeled. More ... Native artist uses paintings to praise Will participate in service at Rosemont Sunday By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer Brian Daniel's hand moves quickly over the canvas. His strokes are swift but purposeful, almost fervent. Deep hues of red and gold dominate the background as his fingers dance over the painting, black paint in their wake. His labor is set to music, and the image comes to life as the song progres... More ...
By Field Manley Intern There is a "jewel" on Jones Avenue, and she's the subject of an upcoming manuscript. The jewel is 102-year-old Sarah Hart, a 67-year Waynesboro resident who has the honor of being called Burke County's very first black educator. During her tenure, Hart competed with local farmers to get children ... More ... Helping teenagers stay safe on the World Wide Web By Sharon Omahen University of Georgia Communicating through social networking Web sites like MySpace is the newest teenage rage. Despite its popularity, this new technology is fraught with potential dangers. More ... Life on Mars .. and Venus It's a different world when men and women go to buy a home By Charles Scutt CTW Features They say opposites attract. But how do opposites shop - particularly when it comes to home buying? Experts insist and research shows that men and women often differ significantly in terms of their approach to purchasing a home. More ... Ask Our Broker I refused to pay a broker who acted as agent for his wife. Was he right to begin with? Q: I sold a house to a broker who acted as an agent for his wife so that he could get the commission. When I found that out, I refused to pay the commission. He agreed. Was what he did a proper thing to do in the first place? More ... Cause Color to Cause Effect Make a bold statement in your home by tricking the eye into where to look By Kit Davey CTW Features Color is one of the most important elements in decorating any space. Our eyes yearn for color and unconsciously scan the space in front of us seeking its delights. To illustrate the power of color, imagine yourself seated in an all-white living room. A crystal vase of brightred tulips sits on an e... More ... Real Estate Transactions Burke County property transfers for April 18-23. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the Burke County clerk's office. Rascal Enterprises Inc. to Phillip D. More ... Jurors drawn for Superior Court Jurors have been drawn for the April 2007 term of Superior Court civil/criminal session with Judge Duncan D. Wheale presiding. Jurors are to report Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 9 a.m. The list of jurors contains seven deferred jurors and includes Bennie Johnson of Sardis; Lisa K. Padgett, Waynesboro; Wi... More ... |
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