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November 26, 2008  RSS feed
Son kills father at child's birthday party
A celebration of life ended with murder. William Buxton Sr., 52, was shot to death by his son Saturday night while attending his grandchild's first birthday party. According to Sgt. Dan Lowe, an investigator for the Burke County Sheriff's Office, 27-year-old Christopher Buxton was arrested for murder after his father died from multiple gunshot wounds. More...
In custody
Murder suspects tracked to Florida
By Elizabeth Billips lizbillips@yahoo.com

Two farmhands wanted for killing a pregnant Savannah woman have been rounded up in Florida. Lino Adres Miguel, 24, and Emerino Andres Miguel, 33, were taken into custody last Thursday by a SWAT team in Suwannee County. More...

THANKS & GIVING

Burke County residents are counting their blessings. Above, Doris Osborne hugs Burke County native Roy Chance as she receives the gift of a free turkey for her family. Chance, who now lives in Evans, worked with Burke Community Partnership to distribute the turkeys to 40 families who participated in National Parent Involvement Day at the teen center last Thursday. More...

Officer cleared in brutality case
By Diana Royal dianar@thetruecitizen.com

A police officer accused of brutality has been cleared by the district attorney's office. After reviewing the GBI's investigation of the allegations, District Attorney Ashley Wright said there is insufficient evidence to support criminal charges against Officer Dewayne Burke of the Sardis Police Department. More...

Tough to Bear

Tears stream down the faces of Burke County High School band members as they watch their Bears head to the locker room after falling to Cairo High School 41- 28 in the second round of the state AAA football playoffs. For the story and more photos, see page 10A. More...

Yields bring unexpected blessings
By Anne Marie Kyzer annemariek@thetruecitizen.com

Though this year has been full of turmoil for local farmers, harvest has brought a few pleasant surprises. Burke County Extension Coordinator Peyton Sapp said cotton and peanut yields have been higher than expected considering the weather challenges this year. More...

 News
• Jaycees begin collecting for Empty Stocking
The time has come again to open your hearts (and wallets!) to help local children have a Christmas to remember. The Waynesboro Jaycees will begin their annual Christmas tree sales this Friday, Nov. 28, and proceeds will benefit the group's Empty Stocking Fund campaign. More...
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• Hospital adds infant security measure
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 Editorial
• A new perspective may be needed
Every school child knows that the tradition of Thanksgiving started with the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620. But a lot of us don't know the details of that event and how their small celebration evolved into the institution it is today. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Bears suffer second round loss to state's number one team
The game was tied 14-14 at halftime, and Cairo High School fans were starting to sweat their first loss of the season. But a tough fourth quarter ended the Burke County Bears' hopes of knocking off the state's number one AAA team in the second round of the playoffs last Friday. More...
• Bears basketball tips off Tuesday
• Correction
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 For The Record
• article has image County employee injured in tractor/truck collision
A Burke County employee is in critical condition after being knocked from a tractor in a collision near Sardis. Andrew Doyle, 56, was operating a county-owned tractor on Highway 23 Tuesday morning when he was clipped by a log truck driven by Octavious Anthony, 33, of Waynesboro. According to Major Larry Lewis of the Burke County Sheriff's Office, Doyle tried to turn left onto Tom Bargeron Road as Anthony was attempting to pass. Doyle reportedly suffered serious head injuries when he was knocked to the pavement. Both drivers were transported to MCGHeath Medical Center. Tuesday afternoon, a hospital spokesperson said Anthony was treated and released while Doyle remained in critical condition. More...
• Man sentenced for night club shooting in Sardis
• From the Blotter
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 Obituaries
• article has image David Randolph Hensley
David Randolph Hensley, 56, of Waynesboro, Ga., died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 in Ballplay, Tenn. Graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday (today) at Ebenezer Ballplay Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Parker officiating. More...
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 Fields & Yields
• article has image In the Furrow
Is There Enough Fat in Your Diet?
Since I do not want to get in trouble with our Family and Consumer Science agent or any of you really health conscious folks, I will go ahead and set the record straight. The diet I am referring to is your horse's diet. More...
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• Recipes From Louise
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 Church News
• Church News
St. Paul St. Paul Baptist Church will hold its family and friends day program 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. The Rev. Oscar Brown of Springfield Baptist Church will deliver the sermon. The Rev. Henry Holt is pastor. More...
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 People
• article has image Miss Currington, Mr. Bradham wed
Miss Tiffany Shay Currington became the bride of Mr. Elijah Gregory Bradham 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at the Waynesboro City Park gazebo, with Magistrate Judge Curt St. Germaine presiding. The bride is the daughter of Chuck Currington of Waynesboro and Paula Currington of Millen. More...
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• Jurors drawn for Superior Court
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 School News
• For old S.G.A. High School ceiling
Council goes with higher bid
The City of Sardis wants the job done, even if that means spending a little extra. During city council's meeting last Tuesday, the group mulled over three contractors' proposals for work on the old S.G.A. High School for about an hour before deciding not to go with the low bidder. More...
• Burke County schools release honor roll
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