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City hires building inspector By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor Come Oct. 22, the City of Waynesboro will finally have a building inspector. Lavern Martin, a 36-year-old builder, recently accepted the po- sition left vacant nearly five months ago when current Fire Chief Ronnie Baxley resigned. More ... Kennedy to speak at Riverkeeper benefit From Staff Reports Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be in neighboring Jefferson County to help protect Georgia waterways. On Oct. 20, he and other supporters of the Ogeechee- Canoochee Riverkeeper will gather "At Waters Edge," in historic Old Town Plantation, for a celebration of the rivers. More ... No elections needed for Midville council By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer Midville voters won't be heading to the booth to select members of city council. The election originally scheduled for Nov. 6 has been cancelled since there is no opposi- tion for candidates running for council and mayor seats. More ... Keysville celebration slated for Oct. 13 By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer The smells of barbequed chicken and all the fixings will fill the air in Keysville next Saturday as countless vendors set up for the city's annual celebration. The 19th annual Come Back to Keysville is scheduled for Oct. 13, and will cover the grounds at the old city hall with food, crafts and a ... More ... Sheriff to help pick Midville police chief By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer Burke County Sheriff Greg Coursey will help city council select a new police chief in Midville. According to council member Sam Cummings, city council asked Sheriff Coursey for his help because of his experience in local law enforcement. More ... Few attend Vogtle NRC meetings By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor The public had little to say about the potential renewal of Plant Vogtle's operating licenses. Last Thursday, two separate meetings were held so residents could weigh-in on whether or not the Nuclear Regulatory Commission should renew the nuclear plant's two operating licenses into the late 2040s... More ... Leaders organize community prayer By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor Church leaders are hoping prayer will lead to positive changes when it comes to local youth. A community-wide prayer meeting will be held at the Waynesboro City Park next Sat- urday, Oct. 13, at 4 p.m. "Prayer changes things," said Waynesboro City Councilman Chick Jones, who is organizing the m... More ... Roadways to honor vice-mayor, Smith setter By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor Waynesboro City Council made short-work of naming five new roadways in the Pecan Grove Subdivision. "I think we should name one after Neal Leonard," councilman Dick Byne suggested, nodding toward his fellow-council- man who will step down in December. More ...
Despite a Georgia/Alabama match-up on the football field, more than 250 music lovers turned out last Saturday for "Let the Good Times Roll," the first performance in the 2007-2008 Waynesboro-Burke County Concert Series. The next concert will be the Augusta Symphony's "Christmas with the Pops" on Dec... More ...
The Burke County Branch of the NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund Banquet 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Burke County Senior Center. Attorney Evita A. Paschall will serve as speaker for the program. Paschall received her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia and her Bachelor of Arts... More ...
Community leaders and business owners gathered at Mizell Ford last week for Coffee Before Hours, and a number of lucky citizens walked away with door prizes - free oil changes, a rental from Enterprise and dinner at the Good Day Café. More ... The Ins & Outs of Up-and-Down Rates By Charles Scutt CTW Features What’s the best type of home mortgage loan to choose in the current housing downturn? Will interest rates continue to tick up? Should you wait for a rate drop? Indeed, the mortgage market is beset by questions these days, especially considering the tighter restrictions being imposed on borrowers lat... More ... Illuminating décor Don’t let a lack of lighting knowledge leave you lost in the dark By Kit Davey CTW Features Have you ever had dinner in a room that was so poorly lit you weren’t sure if you were being served a salad or an entree? Or the lights were so bright that you felt like you were being interrogated? Lighting that is too dim or blasts you with a hot spotlight not only is annoying but diminishes the b... More ... Ask Our Broker WITH PETER G. MILLER I need to move out of state, and my home can’t stay vacant. What kind of sale can I do? Q: I owe $138,000 on a house, plus $22,000 on a second trust. I’ve lived here for two years. The property is worth about $140,000. I must move; my broker cannot find a renter; I don’t want a seller leaseb... More ... Real Estate Transactions Burke County property transfers for June 4-. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the Burke County clerk’s office. More ... |
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