Elderly man jailed for grabbing officer
By Elizabeth Billips lizbillips@yahoo.com
      An elderly Hephzibah man was jailed after he grabbed the collar of an investigator who was attempting to arrest his 48- year-old girlfriend. According to a report filed at the Waynesboro Police Department, officers were called to Link Chevrolet after 81- year-old Willie Wiggins and his girlfriend...
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From the Blotter
      Chicken Little Deputies had an odd interview with a Gough man being treated by EMA personnel. When they first asked what was wrong, the 50-year-old said he had nothing to say but tacked on a few vulgarities for good measure.
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Waynesboro Police
      The following arrests and citations were reported by the Waynesboro Police Department for the past week: Wednesday, April 16 • Anthony Alexander Cummings, 29, of 491 Clarks Place Road, Waynesboro, was arrested for battery and two counts of cruelty to the children in the third degree. A $3...
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Burke County Sheriff
      The following arrests and citations were reported by the Burke County Sheriff's Office for the past week: Friday, April 18 • Timothy Eugene Huggins, 37, of 412 Collins Road, Waynesboro, was arrested for cruelty to children in the third degree (Family Violence Act). A $1,300 property bond ...
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Roadblocks result in nine arrests
By Diana Royal dianar@thetruecitizen.com
      The Burke County Sheriff's Office made nine arrests over the weekend in one of the county's largest roadblocks. Checkpoints were set up on Highway 25 at Allen Chapel Road and later at the intersection of highways 56 and 23. According to BCSO Sgt.
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Plane hits deer during take-off
By Elizabeth Billips lizbillips@yahoo.com
      A multi-million dollar plane was grounded in Burke County after it collided with two deer during takeoff. According to George Odom, who lives next to the Burke County Airport and heads up security there, he was awakened around 1:30 a.m. last Wednesday when a King Air twin engine plane took off, ...
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Lt. Williams named Officer of the Year
From Staff Reports
      Lt. Wilbert Williams of the Burke County Sheriff's Office has been named Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Chapter Companions of the Augusta Chapter of The Military Order of the World Wars. According to the award letter, Lt.
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Jurors drawn for Superior Court
      Jurors have been drawn for the April 2008 term of Superior Court criminal/civil session with Judge Michael N. Annis presiding. Jurors are to report Monday, May 5, at 9:30 a.m. The list of jurors includes Billy A. Binnicker of Hephzibah; Sheryl G. Sikes, Waynesboro; Phil Rogers, Hephzibah; Paul B...
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