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Nine-year-old Austin Hodge had never tasted jicama before. But last week, the Blakeney Elementary School fourth-grader tried a slice and decided he was a fan. "I loved it," he said, scratching his head while he came up with a way to describe it. "It tasted like …butter and onions. More ... Come next Wednesday, downtown Waynesboro could be a certified "Main Street" community. That's when representatives from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will be in town evaluating two years worth of work toward the designation. More ... The 49th annual Waynesboro Exchange Club Fair is coming to town next week and organizers say it should be the wildest event ever. The special attraction this year will feature no less than nine feet and 300 pounds of muscle, razor sharp teeth and a tail that could take a man out with one swipe. More ... Youth from Burke Community Partnership's Teen Scene traveled to Keysville Saturday in celebration of Hands across Georgia week. Eight teens, including Gabrielle Scott, above, helped Mayor Maggie Cartwright prepare for the Oct. 11 "Come Back to Keysville Day" by cleaning up the grounds around the Charles Walker Building and medical center. Also assisting were staff from the City of Waynesboro, Burke County Maintenance Department and City of Keysville. This Saturday's 20th annual Keysville celebration will begin at 11 a.m. State Rep. Gloria Frazier will be the keynote speaker, and there will be a parade, marching bands, entertainment and food. More ... A patch of freshly planted green grass on the hilltop made an excellent spot for a worship service Sunday night. Rosemont Heights Baptist Church members pulled out folding chairs and the portable sound system to hold evening services outdoors this weekend. More ... 10 years ago: Oct. 7, 1998 The Millen News was purchased by The True Citizen Inc. from long-time owner/editor Frank Edenfield. The J.C. Mallard farm near Girard was selected as one of 11 centennial farms to be recognized by the State of Georgia for operating more than 100 years. More ... Waynesboro could become golf cart friendly. Monday night, city councilman Dick Byne asked officials to consider a new ordinance that would allow residents to get around the city on carts. "This is not something we can just jump into," he said, "but something we need to consider from a safety point of view. More ... Burke County Against Domestic Violence (BCADV) will hold a candlelight vigil this Thursday, Oct. 9, to remember victims of family violence. The event will take place at the Burke County Office Park at 7 p.m. More ... After several meetings and hours of discussion, the Burke County Board of Commissioners is preparing to adopt a nearly $43 million budget. A budget hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. next Wednesday, Oct. More ... The governor has reappointed Waynesboro Mayor George DeLoach to his Rural Development Council. Gov. Sonny Perdue made the appointment last week, placing Mayor DeLoach on the council for a second term. More ... Midville City Council hopes to give final approval tomorrow night (Thursday) to a spending plan for 2009. Council members developed a $413,050 budget for the city, roughly a $12,000 increase from 2008. The budget provides for city administration, streets and sanitation, police and public safety, municipal court, water and sewerage and miscellaneous expenses. More ... Metal bands from all over the U.S. will compete this weekend at Graystone Ranch. This battle of the bands will help benefit Graystone's mission - animal rescue and rehabilitation. More ... The weeklong primitive weapons deer-hunting season begins Saturday, Oct. 11. During the primitive weapons season, hunters may use archery equipment including cross- bows, muzzle-loading shotguns (20 gauge or larger) and muzzle-loading firearms (.44 caliber or larger). More ... Virtual driving Nine-year-old Alana Baum, center, tests her road skills on a driving simulator at Burke County High School with help from students Jasmine Lewis, left, and Heather Grunewald. More ... A new Cub Scout program will soon begin in Waynesboro. School Night for Scouting will be held at Waynesboro Primary School this Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. The Cub Scout program is offered to boys in the first through fifth grade and will expose them to a variety of activities while reinforcing values such as civic pride and honesty. More ... Kenan J. Kern, District Governor for the Savannah Rotary Club district, was the guest speaker for the local club in Waynesboro last Tuesday. He encouraged the club to join in several international efforts, including the "Make Dreams Real" campaign. Kern is pictured with his wife, Beth. More ... Each year, personnel at Duke University sponsor the Talent Identification Program (TIP) to identify verbally and mathematically talented students at an early age. More ... Every October since 1992, one of the Central Savannah River Area's most well-known and well-supported food and monetary drives, It's Spooky to be Hungry!, takes place. Each year schools, businesses, faith-based organizations and other community groups hold food drives, offer donations or supply both. More ... |
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