Akridge, Allen to unite in marriage
      Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Akridge of Swainsboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Autumn Nicole, to James Kenneth Allen II of Sardis, son of Elizabeth G. Allen and the late James K. Allen Sr. The wedding is planned for 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2007, at Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church in Aline. A re...
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Miss Sumner to wed Mr. Brantley
      Beside a breathtaking mountain stream and waterfall, Miss Christian Joelle Sumner will become the bride of Mr. Joseph Paul Brantley on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. Miss Sumner's parents, Paula Garvin Currington and Clu Sumner, both of Millen, along with Mr. Brantley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bra...
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Dukes, Powell to marry
      Tanesha Dukes and JD Powell Jr., both of Waynesboro, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Patricia B. Oliver (Tiny) and the late Abraham Maddrick of Waynesboro. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Lula Gray and JD Powell Sr. of Waynesboro.
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Births
      Amy Lynn Bowen Captain Eric and Ramona Bowen of Girard announce the birth of their daughter, Amy Lynn, born 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents and great-grandparent are Earl and Nancy Godbee and Sally Godbee, all of Gi...
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Celebrating the Constitution
     Mary Hargrove of the Edmund Burke Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution stands next to Mayor Jesse Stone as he signs a proclamation commemorating Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week. September 17th marks the 220th anniversary of America's founding document. On that day in 1787, 12 state delegati...
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S.G.A. Character Cubs for August
     "Respect" was the character word at S.G.A. Elementary School for the month of August. Students were chosen by their peers and teachers, received a T-shirt from Planter's EMC, a certificate and were treated to a special dessert while dining on the stage along with principal Sam Adkins and the school'...
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BCMS Cubs with Character
     Burke County Middle School has named the following students "Cubs with Character" for the month of August. These students exemplified the character traits of punctuality, respect for self and respect for others. They are, from left, front row: sixthgraders Cameron Washington, Lee Moore, Alex Kelly, ...
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For the dogs
     Eighteen teenagers from Burke County High School's Interact Club spent Saturday washing cars for a cause. The club, which is sponsored by the Waynesboro Rotary Club and headed up by BCHS teacher Karen Reeves, has been partnering with the Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue for the past year. The fu...
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Let the Good Times Roll
     Broadway performer and award winning New York cabaret star, Robert Ray brings his hit show "Let the Good Times Roll" to the Waynesboro Concert Series for one night only - Saturday, September 22 at 8 pm. The high-energy show kicks off the 2007-2008 series and will engage the whole family. At past pe...
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Burke County FFA elects officers
From Staff Reports
      Burke County High School FFA members recently elected chapter officers for the 2007- 2008 school year. Hope Ward, a BCHS sophomore, was chosen by her peers to lead Burke County High School FFA as chapter president. Her goals for this year include being more active within the community and to al...
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Community service celebrated by GCC
From Staff Reports
      Approximately 100 Georgia Clients Council (GCC) members and friends recently gathered to celebrate 31 years of community service and advocacy of the GCC. Waynesboro and Keysville members in attendance were Isabelle Harper (state secretary), Herman Brown, Talmadge Lodge, former State Rep.
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