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August 29, 2007
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Sowing the seed
Burke County native grows progress in West Africa
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
" Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime." - Chinese Proverb W hen Gough native Gladys Twyman returned from her first mission trip to a small village in Nigeria, she couldn't get the images she saw out of her head. More...
Palmer sentenced to death
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer

More than a decade after the bodies of Brenda Jenkins Palmer and her daughter Christine Jenkins were discovered in their Vidette home, family members saw justice served again. In Willie Palmer's retrial for the murders of his wife and step-daughter, jurors took only half an hour to find him gui... More...

For mayor, council
Qualifying begins
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor

Political hopefuls have three days to put their names on the ballot for Waynesboro mayor and city council. Qualifying for the Nov. 6 election begins at the Burke County Courthouse at 9 a.m. today (Wednesday) and continues through noon Friday, Aug. 31. More...

Dove season opens Saturday
Sunflowers, corn acreage attracting birds
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer

Hoards of hunters will head to fields across Burke County this weekend to celebrate the opening of dove season. The season opens at noon on Saturday, and local Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials say there should be plenty of birds. More...

 News
•Public invited to comment on license renewal for Vogtle
Those who want to weigh in on the possible license renewal for Plant Vogtle's existing nuclear reactors have about two months to make their feelings known. A handful of people attended the first public meeting held last week to discuss the license renewal review, a two-fold process that examines ... More...
•Burke County escapes wave of FSA closures
•Health fair and barbeque scheduled for this weekend
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 Editorial
•Tax reform, a good idea - the great plan is not
Like Speaker Glenn Richardson, city officials believe that tax reform is needed. A recent Georgia Municipal Association survey shows that 72 percent of city officials believe the state's tax structure needs reforming. The plan the Speaker is proposing, however, "Georgia's Repeal of Every Ad-valore... More...
•Political Cartoon
•RFD
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 Sports
•Bears quiet Screaming Devils in scrimmage
The Burke County High School Bears tested the waters last week in a pre-season match-up against Warren County and came out on top, 20-13. The Bears managed to walk away with the win while trying out new systems on both sides of the ball and running players in and out of the game to see what they ... More...
•Burke County opens season Friday night in Jefferson County
•Lady Bears shut down Lady Spartans in 17-0 win
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 For The Record
•Gunman sought
Local man shot in stomach
A Waynesboro man was shot in the stomach while he chased an SUV with a car jack. According to a report filed at the Waynesboro Police Department, Tracey Attaway, 35, was arguing with an unknown man in a dark SUV on College Street around 8:20 p.m. Thursday. More...
•Robber holds clerk at gunpoint
•Roadside bomb injures soldier
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 Obituaries
•Mrs. Marjorie Johnson Marchman
Mrs. Marjorie Johnson Marchman of Waynesboro, 87, beloved wife of the late Roy H. Marchman, entered into rest Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, from the chapel of DeLoach- Kennedy Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne R. Dixon off... More...
•Mrs. Joyce Hinson Briele
•Mr. Alton J. Griffin Sr.
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 Fields & Yields
•In the Furrow
Knowing nitrate levels, avoiding problems
The production of hay for livestock plays an integral part in Burke County agriculture. This summer has proven to be a difficult growing season for area and statewide hay producers. Not only has the volume of hay been cut, but a trend in increased nitrate levels in the hay has been an issue for ... More...
•Home & Garden Tips
•Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
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 Burke Happenings
•Burke Happenings
WIB conference The 14th annual conference of the Women in Business Council will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Burke County Office Park. Tickets are available in advance and include a wine reception, catered dinner and fashion show. The speaker will be Jane Jenkins Herlong. More...
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 Church News
•Church News
New & Living New & Living Way Worship Center will hold revival services Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 29-31, at 7:30 nightly. The theme is "Women of Power Moving Within the Holy Ghost." Guests include Wednesday, Aug. 29 - Mary Rucker and Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church; Thursday, Aug. 30 - Joesia ... More...
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 People
•Miss Quick to wed Mr. Oglesby Oct. 27
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Douglas Quick of Waynesboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Kaye, to Patrick Brandon Oglesby, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Chandler Oglesby Jr. of Sardis. The wedding is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Perkins in Wa... More...
•Blakeney loves to read!
•Birth
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 School News
•Help children prevent, conquer illnesses in school
Students bring home more than books as school goes into full swing.
Whether a child's been back at school three weeks, three days or three hours, germs are multiplying. And with the added stress of a new school year, children are more likely to get sick. More...
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