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February 6, 2008
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Georgia backs Huckabee, Obama
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor
If left to Georgians, Barack Obama or Mike Huckabee would be the next United States President. Burke County Democrats agreed on the first count, but their Republican counterparts veered from the rest of the state, tapping John McCain as their man for the job. More...
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True Citizen readers can now give us an earful. Beginning next week, we'll publish select comments from our readers in a special opinion section, "Over the Fence." We welcome your takes on everything from national news to local nitty-gritty. Comments should be no more than 75 words and do not hav... More...

'Til the Cows Come Home
Burke County preacher celebrates a half century of spreading God's word
By Elizabeth Billips lizbillips@yahoo.com

T he Rev. Ellis Climes Jr. straightens his tie and rubs his thumb over gold embossed letters. His Bible won't close flat anymore - the consequence, or reward, of years spent splayed open in study. He holds it close to his body like he would a child's hand, soft and serious at the same time. More...

Fleeing industries must repay incentives
By Anne Marie Kyzer annemariek@thetruecitizen.com

Industries that ask for money to settle in Burke County won't be walking away with it when they leave. The Burke County Development Authority (BCDA) is now requiring new industries to pay back incentive money if they don't deliver on their promises of employment. More...

 News
•SMALL TOWN, BIG VOICE
A small town girl is making national headlines. If you crack open this week's Time magazine, you'll find 20- year-old Laura Stone - a Waynesboro native who's not afraid to tell the presidential candidates they'd best not ignore the nation's youngest voters. More...
•Budget approved, job cuts postponed
•MCG campaign features Burke County teacher
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 Editorial
•Supporting grandparents raising grandchildren
The General Assembly is back in session, and House and Senate members are once again introducing, considering, and voting on bills that affect our families, our futures, and our wallets. More...
•Political Cartoon
•RFD
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 Sports
•BCHS to host region playoffs
Teams from across east Georgia will head this way next week for the Region 3-AAA playoffs hosted by Burke County High School. The region playoffs will run Monday through Saturday (Feb. 11-16) with game times each night set for 4, 5:30, 7 and 8:30. More...
•Bears take loss from Cadets
•Lady Bears fall to St. Vincent's
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 For The Record
•Grant dollars at work
Ten arrested in county roadblock
Ten motorists were arrested during a Friday night roadblock, and deputies say we can expect more soon. Thanks to $26,000 in grants, mostly Homeland Security, the sheriff's office purchased a mobile unit to be used in safety checks. More...
•From the Blotter
•Four apartments damaged from Thursday night blaze
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 Obituaries
•Mr. Bradley Steven Broome
Mr. Bradley Steven Broome, 19, of Augusta entered into rest Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Memorial services were at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, from the chapel of DeLoach Kennedy Funeral Home, 2546 Hwy 88 Hephzibah with the Rev. Marion Jay officiating. More...
•Mrs. Diana Dukes
•Mrs. Margaret Bargeron Courson
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 Burke Happenings
•Burke Happenings
BCMS Discovery referrals Gifted referrals for Burke County Middle School students will be accepted Feb. 11-15. Teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians and other individuals with knowledge of the student's abilities may refer that student for testing. More...
•Blackstone earns Golden Apple
•BCHS FFA Student Named Grand Champion
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 Church News
•Church News
Oak Grove Oak Grove Baptist Church in Girard will celebrate its ushers' anniversary 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. The Rev. Willie Givens will be in charge of services. The Rev. Walter Dukes Sr., pastor, invites the public. More...
•Waynesboro First Methodist members participate in 'Safe Sanctuaries' workshop
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 People
•People in the News
Evan Mobley Evan Mobley of Waynesboro was named to the dean's list at the Georgia Institute of Technology for the fall semester 2007. To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a 3.0 or higher grade point average for the semester. More...
•First deer
•With love
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