Miss Bryan to wed Mr. Elliott Dec. 15
      Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blaine Bryan of Waynesboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Amie Elizabeth, to Stephen Craig Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Alvin Perkins III and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Donald Elliott, all of Waynesboro.
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Garvin, Brown to unite in marriage
      Darrell and Tina Garvin of Waynesboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Marie, to Joshua Eric Brown, son of the Rev. Dr. Joseph Tim and Rhonda Brown of Waynesboro. The wedding is planned for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at the Southern Bank Pavilion in Sardis.
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Simpson, Talley to marry
      Bishop and Vincent Simpson announce the engagement of their mother, Melissa Ann Simpson, to Curtis S. Talley. Ms. Simpson is the daughter of Jimmy W. Jenkins of Sardis and Beatrice Doyle of Sylvania. She is employed with Screven County Board of Education as a fourth-grade teacher.
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Salute to Sergeant Goodman
     Master Sergeant John Goodman, instructor for the Burke County High School JROTC, recently received a big salute from one of his cadets. Sergeant Goodman was presented with the News Channel 12 Time To Care About Education Award after being nominated by James Jenkins, a JROTC Cadet and BCHS Senior. A ...
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Town and Country learns about the Middle East
     Town and Country Woman's Club met at the Burke County Library recently, where international affairs chairman Nancy Buttermark introduced the guest speaker, Kae Puchta. She represented the Middle East and told of their traditions as a female. She wore a hijab (cloak), abeya (scarf) and gloves.
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The Cowboy way
      "Cowboy Mike" Searles rustled up a crowd at the Burke County Library last week when he demonstrated his cowboy skills and signed copies of his latest book, "Buffalo Soldiers in the West: A Black Soldier's Anthology.
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