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Three-vehicle crash blamed on drunk driver By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor A drunk driver caused a threecar pileup on New Year's Eve which injured her and another drunk driver. According to a report filed at the Burke County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred just after 8 p.m. More ... Robberies continue to plague Burke By Tres Bragg Staff Writer Guns were the choice of weapon in two armed robberies that occurred within one week of each other. On Sunday, Jan. 6, authorities responded to a convenience store robbery in Keysville. A black male entered the Keysville Community Store, pointing a black handgun at the store clerk and demanding th... More ... Arsonists get 8 years, nearly $20,000 fine By Diana Royal Staff Writer Two men charged with arson in Burke County will spend the next eight years in jail and are responsible for paying nearly $20,000 in restitution. More ...
Women in Business learned a thing or two about self defense last week. At their meeting Thursday, Sgt. Eric Snowberger of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office talked to club members about how to stay safe. More ... Waynesboro Police The following arrests and incidents were reported by the Waynesboro Police Department for the past week: Tuesday, Dec. 25 • Nicholas Japree Herrington, 21, of 589 Hwy. 56 North, Waynesboro, was arrested for burglary, two counts of simple battery and possession of crack cocaine with the in... More ... Burke Sheriff's Office The following arrests and incidents were reported by the Burke County Sheriff's Office for the past week: Thursday, Dec. 27 • Christopher Marsh, 21, of 801 South Hill St. More ... From the Blotter Peculiar prowler A Burke County woman called deputies after noticing some strange goings-on. She told officers an unknown person came into her home and ate part of a cake, then removed the rubber from the bottom of her dining room chairs. More ... Real Estate Transactions Burke County property transfers for Aug. 8-13. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the Burke County clerk's office. Lee Ann Johnson et al to Bernard Randall Smith, Aug. More ... |
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