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After more than a year of planning and researching, a comprehensive plan for Burke County has been developed and now adopted by the county's commissioners. A copy of the final draft of the plan is now available at the county's Web site, www.burkecounty-ga.gov, as are the community assessment plans and maps. More ... While the number of animals saved through the group's efforts grows, so does the Old Fella mission. Now, Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue (OFBCAR) has developed its own humane education program, "Old Fella's Kids," in hopes that area children can learn what it takes to be responsible pet owners. More ... Prospective cooking teams have four weeks to register for Boss Hog. Spots in the May 9-10 state championship Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) cookoff are up for grabs through April 9. According to event organizer Nan Lynch, the competition will be limited to the first 40 teams to sign up. More ... Holy Week services begin next week on Monday, March 17, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Marshall Singletary officiating. More ... Burke County teenager Joe Shepherd made the top 10 on Game Show Network's National Vocabulary Championship. The 16-year-old was gleaned from more than 100,000 high school students and competed in Los Angeles Monday against 49 other topranking wordsmiths from across the country. "We were surprised and tickled for him," Joe's mom Sydney said after his finish. "And best of all, he'll have the opportunity to go back and compete again his junior and senior years." In Monday's game show competition, Joe and nine competitors made the first cut when they bested 30 other teens by buzzing in the most correct answers. According to contest representatives, Joe had a "perfect round." Those 10 then went on to the semi-final speed round where Joe and four others were eliminated. Aliya Deri, 16, Pleasanton, Calif., won the championship and $40,000 in scholarship money. More ... Farming has always been risky business, but this year the stakes could be higher for local producers. Commodity prices have reached record highs, offering producers who take advantage of the market a chance to collect decent profits, according to Dr. George Shumaker, an agricultural economist for the University of Georgia. More ... A highly-debated and heavily amended property tax reform bill was voted down in the Georgia House of Representatives last week. SB 796, which put limits on property tax appraisals, was the latest development in House Speaker Glenn Richardson's movement to overhaul the state's tax code. More ... Burke County's health department and emergency personnel passed the test. Hundreds of volunteers, health officials and emergency workers came together Saturday to test the community's ability to medicate the county's entire population in the case of an epidemic. More ... Burke Medical Center is more than a healthcare provider; it's an economic engine for this community, according to a report released by the hospital. The economic impact report, which the Georgia Hospital Association compiled using 2005 data, showed that Burke Medical Center supported 333 fulltime jobs. More ... Burke County Commission chairman Jimmy Dixon signed a proclamation last week declaring this Saturday, March 15, as Master Gardener Appreciation Day. More ... In an effort to help the burn victims of the Dixie Crystal sugar refinery explosion in Savannah, a blood drive and fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Oliver's General Store on the Millen bypass. More ... Several Burke County High School varsity girls basketball players recently traded in their basketballs for children's books. More ... The Georgia Public Broadcasting team recently visited Burke County High School science teacher Lorri Hurst. The team filmed Hurst teaching for a video that will be seen on www.georgiastandards.org. More ... Jurors have been drawn for the March 2008 quarterly term of State Court with Judge Jerry M. Daniel presiding. Jurors are to report Tuesday, March 18, at 9:30 a.m. The list includes three deferred jurors. The list of jurors includes Lynn Lichtenfels of Waynesboro; Rory William LaFontaine, Blythe; Carl E. Roberts, Sardis; Rachel R. More ... |
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