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Burke Medical Center could be headed for troubled times, according to administrator Jennifer Royal. Changes in the Medicaid program over the past couple of years have proven devastating to many of Georgia's rural medical communities, which largely serve Medicaid patients, she said. More ... Waynesboro resident Bob Slager didn't know he'd be centerstage Sunday. The former barbershop singer was pulled onstage for old-times sake during the Big Chicken Chorus' performance, "Poultry in Motion. More ... The CSRA EOA will be without discounted fuel prices if they can't pay their bill. At last Tuesday's county commission meeting, the commissioners voted to temporarily cut the group off from purchasing fuel from the county for lack of payment. More ... After a short trip to a North Carolina auction gallery, a rare 1860 Confederate flag is back in its homeland. The "Stars and Bars" went to bid Friday night and garnered a single bid of $50,000. More ... The ministry that Lexie TenHuisen began inside the Burke County Jail will soon take her around the world. In April, she will travel to Munich, Germany to share the fruits of her labor at the ninth annual "In His Image: Women of Excellence" conference. More ... A group of residents in Burke County would like to start a charter school for at-risk students. The idea and preliminary plans for Boggs Charter Academy were presented to the Burke County Board of Education last Thursday by the Boggs Community Development Corporation (BCDC). More ... No recalled beef ever made it to lunch trays in Burke County schools. The local public school system did not receive any shipments of beef from Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company, which was forced to recall 143 million pounds of its products earlier this month according to school nutrition director Donna Martin. The U. More ... Students at Burke County High School received encouragement from several community members last week during a program to celebrate Black History Month. Successful black men and women spoke to several classes to inspire and motivate the students. More ... Retired educators The Burke County Retired Educators Association will celebrate its 34th anniversary 3 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the Burke County Senior Center. Special guest will be Georgia REA area director Augusta Means of Sparta. More ... Advocacy groups opposed to the construction of new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle continue to raise concerns about impacts on the Savannah River. Several of the groups signed on to a letter to Southern Company, which operates the plant, asking it to abandon its plans for additional reactors. More ... For a community that loves (and gives to) its Shriners, the news couldn't have hit closer to home. Shriners Hospitals made a deal with the State of Georgia last week to provide free healthcare coverage for children enrolled in the PeachCare for Kids program - and local Shriner Jimmy Allen made the trip to Greenville, S.C., to sign that agreement. More ... There's a new organization in town - and its goal is to get the public more involved in government decision-making. Louis Hrabovsky, spokesman for burkecountyNOW, introduced himself and the organization at the Board of Commissioners meeting last Tuesday, Feb. More ... He finally got one. Lucious Abrams sits in his room at Medical College of Georgia, admiring his "flower shop" and sounding strong and happy across the telephone line. He finally got his kidney. More ... The days will be longer for elementary and middle school students in summer school this year. Burke County summer school students in third through eighth grades will attend full school days as opposed to the half days of previous years. More ... Valmont Irrigation recently announced that Waynesboro's BAS, Inc. earned a Valley Performance Plus Dealer designation for outstanding sales performance by delivering the highest standards of service and product support to its mechanized irrigation customers. More ... Several local teachers received grants through the Education First Fund from First National Bank recently. They are, from left, Karen Nix, S.G.A. More ... Burke County's youngest basketball players scored big this season when they signed up for First Baptist Church's Upward program. The outreach sports program attracted more than 80 first through sixth graders, not to mention their cheerleading squads. According to church leaders, the program not only provides a positive atmosphere for sportsmanship, but is infused with lessons of faith. "We have had a wonderful season and are grateful for the support of this community and our Upward ministry," Rev. Al Wright said after the season closers Saturday. The program will start back up next basketball season. Above, Jay Mobley dribbles downcourt to score. Below, Matthew Frey claims a bucket for his team. More ... A local church wants to help people with a problem its pastor says permeates everyone's life at some point- depression. The First Presbyterian Church of Waynesboro will offer a seminar entitled "Overcoming Depression" on Saturday, March 8. The free event will begin at 9 a.m. More ... Burke County High School celebrated Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) week, Feb. 11-15. In honor of Custodian Appreciation Day, Feb. 13, FCCLA members presented the BCHS custodians with goody bags as a token of their appreciation. More ... Members of Antioch Rock Creek Missionary Baptist Church recently honored their pastor and senior deacons. The celebration included songs of praise and words of appreciation by the junior deacons along with family and friends. More ... Several Burke County 4-H Club members exhibited heifers at the University of Georgia's Commercial Dairy Heifer Show in Athens earlier this month. More ... The Ga-Lina Amateur Field Trials wrapped up Thursday with a new champ in the Shooting Dog Classic. The honor went to Bridges Lake Pat, a pointer female owned and handled by Tim Moore of Albany. More ... |
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