Sardis, Ga – Ola Mae Jenkins Walker, 87, beloved wife of the late Arthur N. Walker, entered into rest Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at University Hospital. More...

After more than a year of planning and researching, a comprehensive plan for Burke County has been developed and now adopted by the county's commissioners. A copy of the final draft of the plan is now available at the county's Web site, www.burkecounty-ga.gov, as are the community assessment pla... More...

The True Citizen was proud to be one of the founding co-sponsors of the Boss Hog Cook-Off when it got kicked off a few years back. Now we look on much like proud grandparents as the event has been designated as an official state championship by Governor Sonny Perdue and is expected to attract mo... More...

• Thanks to Corey Dent at the recreation department for always wearing a smile and working so hard for Burke County's young athletes. • As far as I'm concerned, the doctors shouldn't ask for tax payers' help while they're living in mansions. More...

The Bears are off to another good start this season in track and field. Last Thursday, both the boys and girls teams defeated Evans and Harlem high schools. Head coach Purvis Dukes was encouraged by the wins as well as his first glimpse of many of Burke County's young athletes in competition. More...

Gunfire in a North Waynesboro neighborhood was gang related, according to police. Shots were fired around 4:15 p.m. last Wednesday, after two carloads of young adults and juveniles attacked a teenager in front of his Westgate Drive home. More...

Mrs. Sheila Kay Maxwell, 44, of Hephzibah,Ga., beloved wife of Harold R. Miller, entered into rest Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Mrs. Maxwell was born in Gilman, Ill., to Caron Lewis Zirkle and the late Charles Zirkle Jr. She managed the Wally's Convenience Store in Hephzibah for 10 years. She enjoy... More...

I am often called and asked if mistletoe is damaging to a tree's health. Although mistletoe has green leaves and manufactures part of its own food supply, it does depend on its host (the tree) for water and nutrients. More...

Easter egg hunt Twenty-five Men of Burke County and the Unique Truck Club will hold their annual Eas- ter egg hunt 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Davis Park. Children of all ages are invited. There will also be kick ball, a dance competition and free food and drinks. More...

Jones Grove Jones Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its ushers anniversary 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16. The Rev. William Patterson, pastor of New Light and Second McCannan churches, will deliver the message. The Rev. Melvin Habersham, pastor, invites the public. More...

Lindsay Nicole Cucci and Joshua Ryan Bradham celebrated their wedding ceremony 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at the Waynesboro Office Park Auditorium. The Rev. Matt Shryock officiated at the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cucci of Waynesboro. More...

Kids, how do you celebrate Independence Day? What does patriotism mean to you? GEORGIA Magazine is looking for patriotic art created by kids from all across Georgia as a part of its 2008 Kids' Fourth of July Art Contest, so get out your paints, crayons and markers and draw a picture showing how y... More...