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The Friends of the Court were busy Saturday morning and into the afternoon as they reached out to residents to raise funds for Burke County's DUI/Drug and Family Violence courts. The group set up blocks at the intersections by the courthouse and Wal-Mart, collecting $873.63 in just four hours. The f... More ... Q & A With Peter G. Miller After an Inspection, I Found Tons of Problems with my Home. What Can I Do Now? Q: I bought a home and got an inspection. After the inspection, I found that a heavy metal sliding door did not slide. The owner said he would fix it with some oil. Later, after I moved in, I could not open the back door and asked a door specialist to look at it. More ... Pondering Property Tax Home price is one thing, annual assessments are another. Don't let the hidden costs in home ownership surprise you each year By Charles Scutt CTW Features Shopping for a home can be a taxing process - especially for those who don't probe deeply enough to learn how much they'll owe in property taxes once they purchase. Often misunderstood, taxes assessed on property valuations can vary widely throughout the country, depending on municipality, size ... More ... Real Estate Transactions Burke County property transfers for May 23-25. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the Burke County clerk's office. Barbara R. Carignan et al to Michael E. More ... Jurors to report for criminal/civil session on Sept. 17 Jurors have been drawn for the September 2007 State Court quarterly term criminal/civil session with Judge Jerry M. Daniel presiding. Jurors are to report to the Burke County Court House Monday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. The list of jurors includes Mary Ann Cooper of Keysville; Lisa Andrea Seymour, Mi... More ...
Burke County Commissioners held a legislative breakfast last Thursday when they met with state representatives to discuss concerns they have for our area. State Sen. J.B. Powell, who represents the 23rd District, and District 123 Rep. Gloria Frazier were both in attendance. Pictured with Powell, far... More ... Library News The Burke County Library, located at 130 Highway 24 South, Waynesboro, has received the following books: Fiction The River Wife by Jonis Agee; Strip Search, William Bernhardt; Force of Nature, Suzanne Brockmann; The Elves of Cintra, Terry Brooks; Play Dirty, Sandra Brown; Heartsick, Chelsea Cai... More ... Police chief still needed in Midville By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer Midville still needs a new police chief. The position remains vacant following the resignation of former chief Brian McDuffie early last month. More ...
By Diana Royal Staff Writer Ten teams will put their skills to the test this Saturday during the first ever Racks By the Tracks Pork Rib Cook-off. Racks by the Tracks, an event co-sponsored by the Waynesboro Shrine Club and Southern Bank, will be held in conjunction with the Shriner's annual Farm Fest, with proceeds benefit... More ... Farm Fest slated for Saturday By Diana Royal Staff Writer The annual Farm Fest, sponsored by the Waynesboro Shrine Club, is chock-full of activities for the entire family. The fun will begin this Saturday, Sept. 15, at 9 a.m., at the Southern Bank complex located at the intersection of Liberty and Ninth streets. More ... Alcohol ordinance springs another leak By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor The push for later drinking hours wasn't quite strong enough. Waynesboro's last call for alcohol remains at 11 p.m. despite Tuesday night's 2-1 vote for a 1 a.m. extension. While the proposed ordinance did muster the support of two of the three councilmen present, a three-vote majority was neces... More ... Town hall meeting slated for Tuesday From Staff Reports Burke County stakeholders will meet at the Burke County Library, 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, to discuss the community's future. Participants will review findings from the 2006 town hall meetings conducted by Univer- sity of Georgia's Fanning Institute and will be invited to discuss concerns wit... More ... Isakson to hold open office next Friday From Staff Reports U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) wants to hear from Burke County voters. His CSRA field representative Nancy Bobbitt will hold an open office day in Waynesboro on Friday, Sept. 21, noon-2 p.m., inside the Burke County Court House conference room. More ... New stables are done deal At Di-Lane By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor Prison labor will be the driving force behind the new horse stables at Di-Lane. And if all goes well, they'll be built in time for the field trials in January. Last Tuesday, Waynesboro City Council set the wheels in motion by agreeing to act as fiscal agent for the $156,000 project which will al... More ... |
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