Waynesboro City Council tabled a request for a zoning change that would have been the first step toward developing a 39-unit retirement complex in the Academy Avenue neighborhood ... More...

While many industries are talking layoffs, a new Burke County company is talking more jobs. ASTA Inc. will likely begin initial production by the end of the year and could hire as many as 100 additional employees by March, according to Waynesboro plant manager Rakesh Rathi. More...

During the holiday season, many people reflect on what they can do to help those less fortunate. In 2007, caring Americans gave a record $306.4 billion in charitable donations - which doesn't even include the countless hours spent on volunteer activities. More...

Burke County may have ended its football season, but there are still two Bears in the fight for the state AAAA title. Franklin Stephens and Michael Youngblood, each a former Burke County player and coach, are now the head coach and associate head coach, respectively, at Tucker High School near Atlanta. More...

Two more convenience stores can be added to the recent rash of armed robberies. Monday night around 7:40 p.m., a clerk at Vidette Country Store was held up by two skimasked men who wielded handguns and tied her up with shoestrings. More...

James W. "Tater" Self, 79, of Hephzibah, Ga., entered into rest, late Thursday evening, Dec. 4, 2008, at his home. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Chapel of DeLoach Funeral Home, Hephzibah. More...

We are getting many questions about cutting back on farms and reducing production costs. There are several areas where cutting back will not pay off in the long run. Maintenance of soil fertility is one area you should keep a close eye on. More...

Old Fella Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue will meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Burke County Library. Class of '64 The Waynesboro High and Industrial School Class of 1964 will meet 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Frank's Restaurant in Waynesboro. More...

Thompson Bridge Thompson Bridge Baptist Church will hold its first pastor appreciation program for the Rev. Bobby Griffin 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Maudie Powell of Oak Grove United Methodist Church will serve as worship leader, and the Rev. Hardwich Griffin and members of Jordon Baptist Church in Portal will be in charge of services. More...

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Adams of Augusta announce the engagement of their daughter, Robin Christine, to Paul Martin Smith, son of Ms. Kim Smith of McBean and Mr. Ronald Smith of Waynesboro. The wedding is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009, at St. James United Methodist Church in Augusta. More...

Members of the Burke County Board of Education decided local residents couldn't afford a hike in the tax rate this year, and no one showed up to disagree with them. BOE members gave final ap- proval to the 12.75 millage rate last Wednesday with a unanimous vote following a motion by vice chairman Willie Latimore and a second by Barrett Wimberly. More...