Friday evening's storm tore through much of Burke County leaving plenty of damage in its path. Above, hail accumulates in a yard in northern Burke County. Strong winds blew the Strawberry Patch stand, at right, from its roadside location on Highway 25 into a nearby field and ripped limbs from trees ... More...
A Burke County man standing trial for the murders of his wife and step-daughter may have intended more victims. Testimony during Willie Palmer's retrial, which began Monday, indicated that he attacked the mother of three of his children the day before Brenda Jenkins Palmer and Christine Jenkins w... More...
Two political veterans will face off in the Waynesboro mayor's race Nov. 6. With qualifying beginning next Wednesday, the city's former mayor George DeLoach will be pitted against its former vicemayor Pauline Jenkins. More...
A former magistrate's office clerk turned herself in to deputies on charges of theft by taking and violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Nichole Hammock, 34, was booked into jail last Wednesday and released on a $28,900 property bond. More...
After two years of asking for help, downtown merchants will finally get some parking relief. Monday night, Waynesboro City Council unanimously approved the second reading of a parking ordinance that sets a two-hour parking limit in the heart of downtown and keeps big rigs off right-of-ways. More...
It was both a surprise and a disappointment to learn that Mayor Jesse Stone and veteran City Councilman Neal Leonard will not be seeking re-election this year. Both men have made significant contributions to the city during their tenure. More...
Regular season play begins Aug. 31 in Jefferson County
Burke County fans will get to see their boys in action one night earlier than expected. The scrimmage against Warren County has been moved to Thursday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for Friday. The Bears' first regular season game pits them against Jefferson County High S... More...
A 15-year-old in a stolen pickup was injured during a police chase. Around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Sardis police officers tried to pull over the teen when they spotted him driving a truck with no tag. The teen reportedly sped away and was traveling at a high rate of speed on Gordon Road when he overtur... More...
Mrs. Vera Frances DeLaigle of Waynesboro entered into eternal rest on Aug. 17, 2007 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga., after a brief illness. Funeral services were held on Sunday Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. at Robertson's Heritage Chapel, Waynesboro, with the Rev. Karen Zeigler of the Hiltonia Met... More...
Oxygen depletion is the most common cause of fish kills in ponds. Several ponds have already experienced this troubling situation in Burke County this August. It can occur from April through November, but is most common in July, August and September. The hot weather during these critical months... More...
Cullen reunion The 50th Cullen reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 2, in the old S.G.A. school lunchroom located at the corner of Burke Street and Ellison Bridge Road in Sardis. Registration will begin 10 a.m., and lunch will be served at noon. More...
Botsford Botsford Baptist Church will have its revival Monday-Thursday, Aug. 27-30. Fellowship dinner is at 6 p.m., and services begin at 7 p.m. Jerry Chaddick of Spirit Trust Ministries of New Orleans, La., will be the guest speaker. Ken and Janice Widener will present special music, and a nur... More...
Lance Corporal Joshua DuMars USMC (3rd Battalion, 6th Marine) arrived back in the states Thursday, Aug. 9, after a seven-month deployment in Iraq. He was welcomed home by his family at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C. Pictured are DuMars (center) with his wife, Amanda (left) and his mother, Jill. More...
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