Ready for business

Two local businesses celebrated ribbon cuttings with the Burke County Chamber of Commerce last Thursday. Above, Autumn Care owner Pat Madray cuts the ribbon with Waynesboro Vice-Mayor Chick Jones as clients, city officials and supporters looked on. Autumn Care, which is located on East Seventh Street, offers daycare to senior citizens and disabled adults. Farmers Furniture employees, below, celebrated their grand reopening following the completion of their recent remodeling project. Below, Farmers Furniture's Danny Deraney, center, and staff look on as Sheriff Greg Coursey and chamber president William Mizell prepare to cut the ribbon.