Some cash will soon be channeled into Burke County's flailing economy, compliments of 23 miles of pipe. Construction is set to begin on the Elba Express Pipeline, a long-haul natural gas line that will cross the southwest portion of the county on its 191-mile trek from Elba Island, near Savannah, to Anderson County, S.C. More...
T he bottom line is freedom. That's what 60-year-old Jeff Brown says as he pivots on his heels and takes a long look at American Dream and Soaring Eagle. Both three-wheeled "motorcycle cars" are crafted from his imagination and junkyard Volkswagens. More...
The 24th national celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday honoring the American civil rights leader will get underway in Burke County with the theme, "Yes, We Can Achieve." The NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. ecumenical prayer service will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at Mt. Olive AME Church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. William J.T. More...
Someone went for a ride over the weekend - literally. A mystery vehicle sailed nearly 100 feet after going airborne on the bypass, striking the Burke County Recreation Department's sign and causing thousands of dollars in damage. At right, tire marks show the point of impact where deputies believe the vehicle hit the embankment, left the ground and smacked the sign, shown in the distance and again up close, lower right. According to Cpl. Jamie Tanner of the Burke County Sheriff's Office, whoever was inside the vehicle apparently cleaned up the accident and left the scene without filing a report. He said the person or persons did, however, fail to pick up all the vehicle pieces, including what appeared to be part of a luggage rack. Cpl. Tanner said because of that, he thinks the vehicle may have been an SUV. "It was probably a heavier vehicle because of the distance … they really went for a ride," he said, adding that Burke Medical Center reported no injuries over the weekend that appeared to be in relation to the accident. "I couldn't believe it," he continued, saying that because of the way the accident appeared, he couldn't imagine someone not sustaining injury. Recreation dept. officials say they received a tip that a silver Jeep Cherokee caused the damage. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 706-554-2133. The sign was valued at $9,100, the report said. More...
We join the members of the Georgia Field Trial Association in expressing appreciation to Nell Mobley for almost three decades of service to the venerable group. Over a century ago, the field trials put Burke County "on the map" as the Bird Dog Capitol of the World". More...
No. 51 will be on the diamond again before baseball season gets underway. LA Dodgers' pitcher and Waynesboro native Jonathan Broxton was named to the tentative roster for Team USA in the 2009 World Baseball Classic set to begin in March. More...
Burglaries continue to blight Burke County, but officers have arrested three suspects in two unrelated break-ins. Stop-N-Shop was burglarized early last Tuesday morning, but Waynesboro police made an arrest later that day after someone tried to sell the stolen goods back to the owner. More...
Myrtie Bell Barefield Rogers, 66, of Waynesboro, Ga., entered into rest Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Botsford Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Dixon officiating. More...
Selecting pecan trees is very important when you are trying to decide what to put in the yard. You must consider how much management can be given to the tree and how much disease resistance the tree has. Therefore, four varieties that are recommended for homeowners are Elliott, Curtis, Stuart and Farley varieties. More...
Richmond Hill Baptist Church will hold the Gospel Travelers Choir Extravaganza 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Choirs from surrounding areas will participate, and proceeds benefit the church's building fund. The public is invited. The Rev. Archie Waltower is pastor. More...
Miss Jenna Juel Williams became the bride of Mr. Brett Gregory Williams 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at Greens Cut United Methodist Church of Waynesboro. Dr. Todd Ware officiated at the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barefield Jr. of Waynesboro and the late Mr. Larry Paul Williams of Greens Cut. More...
Several teaching positions in Burke County Public Schools could be eliminated next term, but officials say current employees aren't likely to get a pink slip in the process. According to superintendent Linda Bailey, Burke County plans to follow a statewide trend of scaling back the payroll to cope with shrinking revenue and rising costs. More...
Mystery wreck at the rec.