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May 21, 2008  RSS feed
Police on hunt for murderer
One dead, one injured
A Waynesboro man was shot to death inside a Fuller Street home early Tuesday. Police found the body of 22- year-old Johnny Paul Jones Jr. after neighbors reported hearing gunshots around 2:30 a.m. According to Burke County Coroner Betty White, Jones was shot in the head and arm. More...
Aiming High
Burke County graduate receives $500,000 scholarship to attend U.S. Air Force Academy
By Anne Marie Kyzer annemariek@thetruecitizen.com

He is literally shooting for the stars. While local seniors are making their plans for college and beyond, Burke County High School senior Derek Cobb is packing his bags to report to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. More...

Memorial Day service to be at Legion Post 120

A Memorial Day service will be held May 26, at 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 120, across from Bi-Lo in Waynesboro. Lt. Col. Wayne Mosley of Vidalia will be the keynote speaker. Immediately following the service, American Legion Post 270 will grill hotdogs in the park for all attendees. More...

Teenage burglars indicted for River Road shooting
By Elizabeth Billips lizbillips@yahoo.com

The Burke County Superior Court Grand Jury has indicted two teenagers accused of burglarizing a River Road residence and shooting the homeowner. Deandre Wesby and his nephew, Christopher Scott, were arrested in January after 71-year-old Martha Eubanks was blasted in the stomach with a shotgun. More...

 News
• Law to create more K-12 private school scholarships
A new law may make it easier for students in public schools to transfer to private schools. House Bill 1133, signed into law last week by Gov. Sonny Perdue, creates a state income tax credit for individuals and corporations that donate to school-choice scholarship organizations. More...
• Habitat funding available for right-of-way property
• Movies Under the Stars begins next weekend
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 Editorial
• Memorial Day
Too many people celebrate Memorial Day as the beginning of summer rather than a day of solemn observance. When Congress changed Memorial Day from May 30 to the "last Monday in May" so that federal and state employees could enjoy another long weekend, the special meaning of the observance was lost on many. More...
• Looking Back
• article has image Political Cartoon
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 Sports
• article has image Bears pick up the pace
Fans who come to watch the Bears on the gridiron this fall had better pay attention. Coaches have pushed fastforward on the offense. The new offensive strategy for the Burke County High School football team eliminates huddles and breaks between plays. More...
• Bears bow out of state tournament
• EBA ends spring practice with scrimmage win
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 For The Record
• Violent crimes may be connected
Armed robbery, carjacking
Police are looking for links between an armed robbery and carjacking that occurred within minutes of each other last Thursday. The first call came in around 10:20 p.m. when 27-year-old DD Desai was pistol whipped and robbed in front of his East 11th Street home. More...
• Mistrial declared in robbery case
• DUI/Drug Court continues success
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 Obituaries
• Mr. C. James "Dimsey" Holland
C. James "Dimsey" Holland, age 91, of Sardis, Ga., died Monday, May 19, 2008 at his residence under the care of Trinity Hospice. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, at the Thompson-Strickland-Waters Chapel with Chaplain Frankie B. May officiating. Burial will be at St. Marks Cemetery in Sardis. More...
• article has image Mrs. Elna G. Yarbrough Harris
• article has image Mr. Charles W. Robey Jr.
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 Fields & Yields
• article has image Home & Garden Tips
Weed Control
I'm not sure of the proper term for this weed, sandbur or sandspur, said the caller that called me the other day. My yard is covered with them and they are certainly miserable. Is there any way to eliminate them? If you're seeing and feeling the weed now (early to mid May) it's likely lawn burweed (Soliva sessilis). More...
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• Recipes From Louise
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 Burke Happenings
• Burke Happenings
Alzheimer's support team The Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 841 Jones Ave., Waynesboro, will hold a free Alzheimer's support team training session 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 31. The session is to help participants learn how to meet the respite needs of caregivers. More...
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 Church News
• Church News
Jobe Spring Jobe Spring Baptist Church will hold spring revival services Wednesday-Friday, May 21-23, at 7:30 nightly. Claude Howard will be guest minister. Also, the church will celebrate its 129th church anniversary Sunday, May 25. Sunday School begins 10:30 a.m. followed by mass meeting at 11:30. More...
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 People
• article has image Debutante/Debonair Society
The Burke County Debutante/Debonair Society celebrated the "Beauty Within" last Saturday, at Burke County High School. The organization provided workshops in the areas of culture and decorum, social development, value setting and lifetime tips for success to the following youth in Burke and Jenkins counties. More...
• article has image Dancing up a donation
• article has image Colleges recruit BCHS band members
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