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It's not just a bag full of goodies - it's a tote of hope ... stitched together with love and delivered with a faith that's never-ending. The women who have been blessed through the Lydia Project Inc. all have one thing in common - they've been diagnosed with cancer and have become part of a large prayer circle that keeps them going. More ... Students will head back to school a few days earlier next year. The Burke County Board of Education approved the 2008-2009 school calendar last week after letting students, parents and school employees vote for their favorite of four options. The school community voted overwhelmingly for the calendar with the earliest start date, Aug. More ... The call for volunteers is still on. While the response from community members to help with Burke County's mass immunization drill has been good, more are still needed, according to Burke County Health Department director Gina Richardson. More ... Midville city officials want to help disadvantaged residents give their homes a facelift. The city is partnering with the CSRA Regional Development Center (RDC) to apply for a $300, More ... Eew, boys! Edmund Burke Academy students welcomed lipstick kisses from "cupids" on Valentine's Day - except for first-grader Emily Matthews who wasn't so excited to get a smack from senior Alex Rogers. The Class of 2008 donned their best holiday getup in the school's annual fundraiser of the senior class. The girls (and boys) wore everything from pink spandex to feather boas as they delivered Valentines throughout the school. STAFF - DIANA ROYAL More ... Not one of her current students had even been born when Victoria Price directed her first fulllength play at Burke County High School. Nearly 20 years ago, she walked through stage movements and taught in- flection on the brand new stage at BCHS. More ... Ginger Jenkins, left, was elated when Jan Blackburn, right, called her name as the winner of the pearl necklace raffle during the 12th annual Wimberly House Gala held last Saturday night. The event, which was attended by several hundred supporters, helps raise funds for the Wimberly House Ministries - an outreach ministry that offers child and senior citizen programs, counseling and support groups throughout Burke County. Fifteen local restaurants participated in the gala, offering up a huge selection of foods and desserts while attendees helped themselves STAFF - LISA J. CHANCE and were entertained by a live band. During the silent auction, William Mizell, owner of Mizell Ford, was the highest bidder of the jewelry items, which netted more than $3,000 for the fundraiser. More ... Mayor declares Spay Day The City of Waynesboro has joined the nation in declaring next Tuesday, Feb. 26 "Spay Day USA." Mayor George DeLoach signed off on a resolution yesterday (Tuesday), calling on Waynesboro residents to observe the day by having their cats and dogs spayed or neutered or by sponsoring the same for someone else's pet. According to the resolution, dealing with pet overpopulation is a heavy burden on taxpayers - and one that could be drastically reduced by spaying and neutering. Pictured with the mayor at the signing are members of the Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue, from left: Louise Dye, treasurer, Vicki Cullipher, secretary, Drucilla Mihan and Herb Mihan. STAFF - ELIZABETH BILLIPS More ... Rosemary Tinley and Jamie Sandeford were recent winners of the 2007 Waynesboro Country Club's Ladies Golf Association Championship. Sandeford, at right, won the club championship, and Tinley, left, won the handicapped championship. The ladies were presented with trophies. More ... My client had lived a few paces from the sea for many years and decided to move to a bigger house on a larger lot. She already had purchased her new home and moved in. She was finishing up her home-sale preparations and wanted my help staging her property. More ... Q: I own some land. Can I sell this property to my children for a small amount, say $10? A: This question really has two parts. First, can you sell your land for $10? Yes. Second - the part not asked - concerns taxes. Let's say that you bought the property many years ago for $100,000. Today, it's worth $500,000. More ... The month of February - with Valentine's Day on the horizon - is a good time to get inspired and add romance to your rooms. Try to think beyond rose petals on a bedspread, chocolates underneath pillows and a stack of sweet, cherub-filled cards. Several easy, inexpensive decorating steps can help you incorporate pleasing touches in any room for year-round enjoyment. More ... Alvin Lambert steers his wheelchair toward a table in the middle of the room. Pat Madray sounds off a gracious "Good morning" and offers him some coffee. It's Thursday, and Mr. Lambert is spending the day with his new friends at Autumn Care, an adult daycare service that's just opened in Waynesboro. More ... |
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