Teen robbers apprehended
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor
      Four teenage robbers were jailed after police caught them in their getaway car. Officers were clearing up a murder scene Wednesday night when a clerk at Golden Pantry reported she'd been robbed at gunpoint, according to Waynesboro Police Investigator Bobbie Jockel.
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Copper thief caught red-handed
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor
      When the smoke cleared, Waynesboro police arrested a copper thief next to his smoldering evidence. Last Wednesday, an officer patrolling West Sixth Street noticed a heavy cloud of black smoke behind the basketball courts.
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Waynesboro Police
      The following arrests and citations were reported last week by the Waynesboro Police Department: Sunday, Sept. 9 • Amedeo Acahua Tecpile, 24, of 300 Applecross Drive, Apt. 6A, Martinez, was arrested for no driver's license, operating a vehicle with suspended, cancelled or revoked registr...
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Burke County Sheriff
      The following arrests and citations were reported last week by the Burke County Sheriff's Office: Saturday, Sept.
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Bailiffs complete training
     A number of bailiffs serving the Burke County Court House were presented with certificates during a recent State Court session after completion of a training course. Sgt. Kenneth Holden, who served as chief bailiff of courts for 15 years, presented the certificates. Holden, far right, is pictured wi...
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DUI/Drug Court gives update on program
By Diana Royal Staff Writer
      Burke County's DUI/Drug Court received a special guest last week when Jane Martin of the Judicial Council of Georgia paid a visit. Judge Jerry Daniel and his staff were excited about the visit - and were prepared to deliver a set of impressive stats concerning the program's participants.
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From the Blotter
      Pit bullies A Bates Road family called deputies after their puppy was mauled to death by three loose pit bulls. Family members say they came home Sunday afternoon to learn their neighbor's dogs came onto their property and attacked their three-month old puppy, "Roscoe.
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Wanted
     Waynesboro police investigators are asking for the public's help in finding 26-year-old Thomas Edward Lewis Jr. According to investigator Gene Boseman, Lewis is wanted for questioning in the Sept. 9 burglary of M&S Urban Fashions. Lewis is reportedly wearing his hair in braids now, Boseman said, and...
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Jurors drawn for Superior Court
      Jurors have been drawn for the April 2007 term of Superior Court criminal/civil session with Judge Duncan D. Wheale residing. Jurors are to report Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 9 a.m. The list of jurors includes Sharon Lambert Cunningham of Waynesboro; Van Lively Jr., Waynesboro; Derossie DeLaigle Jr.,...
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