The Burke County Sheriff's Office set up one of its largest roadblocks ever on Friday night along Highway 25 and then again on Highway 56, resulting in nine arrests and a first place award from the East Central Traffic Enforcement Network. At on of the checkpoints, a clear bag containing a white r... More...
Taxpayers forked out nearly $1.5 million last year to pay county employees' overtime. In fact, the nearly 79,000 hours came with a $1,486,875.34 price tag, and some employees' overtime added up to be a full salary in itself. Employees of the sheriff's office, county jail, fire department and EMA... More...
Four college students from Waynesboro were held at gunpoint on a rural dirt road in Bulloch County last Tuesday night. Ben Blackburn, 18, who was driving friends Daniel Mobley, Chad Smith and Casey Cox in his pick-up truck, said he took a wrong turn on a public, dead-end road just before 11 p.m. ... More...
It's been a decade since Burke County's first Relay For Life - but participants are just as determined to keep the money for cancer research rolling in. More...
A Waynesboro man could face kidnapping charges after taking his girlfriend's child and fleeing from police. Luke Bunyon, 29, of Waynesboro left the toddler on a stack of... More...
Burke County's industry and education leaders agree. If they work together, they can produce a stronger labor workforce. Last Thursday, the two groups had a meeting of the minds at the Burke County Chamber of Commerce's monthly Existing Industry Committee meeting. More...
This newspaper has received several comments from residents of the Midville area questioning the wisdom of our pointing out that the community has limited police protection and that the police chief was suspended until he receives his state accreditation. More...
In reference to the comment about the inmates cleaning up roadways - I'm all for it, they need to do something besides sitting in jail spending our tax money that could go to something more productive. So let them clean up the county. I noticed the other day how trash has blown out of the dum... More...
Bears claim first region championship on golf course
The alligator that surfaced in the pond on the 16th didn't stop them. After the Bears claimed their school's first region championship in golf, a few of them, including their coach Wade Marchman, couldn't resist a celebratory swim. More...
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... More...
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 from First United Methodist Church with Dr. David Carter and Reverend Marshall Singletary officiating. Interment services will... More...
It is not uncommon for mole crickets to destroy a lawn in one season. The pesky insects damage turf grasses in the coastal plain and occasionally in piedmont areas of Georgia. They're active from early spring to late fall. They damage the turf most in late summer and early fall. More...
Diabetic teaching A free diabetic teaching class will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Burke Medical Center. Those participating are encouraged to bring a partner or any person who helps with food preparation. Call the dietary department at 706-554-4435 for more information. More...
First McCanaan First McCanaan Baptist Church will hold Activity Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 3. There will be health workshops, games, activities and food for everyone. The Rev. Walter Dukes Sr. invites the public. Mt. More...
Faith Christian Academy has released its honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Students named to the A honor roll include: First grade - Jackson Corbitt, Rhett Lever, Madison Mills, Cole Nasworthy, Ceara Reid, Aaron Snipes, More...
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