Man shot at Magnolia Acres
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor
      A Waynesboro man was shot Friday afternoon, and his girlfriend's teenager is accused of pulling the trigger. Sammie Habersham, 51, was rushed to Medical College of Georgia just after 1 p.m. with two gunshots wounds.
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Copper theft costly for Baptist church
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor
      Copper thieves did some serious damage, again … this time at a local church. Members of New Birth Mis- sionary Baptist Church recently discovered that someone tampered with eight of their air conditioning units between Dec. 12- 15.
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Security cameras solve credit card theft
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor
      Waynesboro police solved a credit card theft, thanks to some fast spending. According to the police report, a Perkins woman left her wallet in a Wal-Mart shopping cart after unloading groceries. When she realized it was missing, she went back to the cart, but with no luck. The store's loss prev...
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Thieves strike bus shop, classrooms
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor
      Deputies are looking for a thief with 400 feet of aluminum. According to a report filed by the Burke County Board of Education Campus Police, the aluminum paneling turned up missing last week. Bus shop employees remem- ber last seeing it in mid-November.
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County offers $1,000 for information
By Diana Royal Staff Writer
      If you know who's vandalizing county property, you could be $1,000 richer for sharing that information. The Burke County Board of Commissioners is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of individuals vandalizing county property, roads and equipment.
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Motorists asked to report drunk drivers
      State troopers want the public's help in getting drunk drivers off the roadways this holiday season The Georgia State Patrol and cell phone providers in Georgia are offering "Star G-S-P" - a cell phone service that allows motorists to report suspected impaired drivers.
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Waynesboro Police
      The following arrests and incidents were reported by the Waynesboro Police Department for the past week: Wednesday, Dec. 19 • Donna Lisa Kile, 34, of 241 East 8th St., Waynesboro, was arrested for shoplifting and interference with police.
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Burke Sheriff's Office
      The following arrests and incidents were reported by the Burke County Sheriff's Office for the past week: Monday, Dec. 17 • David Paul Sandoval, 19, of 167 Pressley Lane, Hephzibah, was arrested on warrants for statutory rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Best of the Blotter 2007
      The following are some of our readers' favorite "From the Blotter" entries from 2007. Not your average Cupid A Valentine's Day thief tried to pedal away with more than $100 in merchandise, but the helium balloons that trailed him were spotted by police.
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Real Estate Transactions
      Burke County property transfers for July 31-Aug.1. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the Burke County clerk's office. Forehand Timber Co. Inc. to Walter B. Brown, July 31, 63 District, 98.34 acres, tax $131.
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