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The Burke County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education chose its leaders for the 2009 year at their January meetings held last week. Wayne Crockett was chosen to serve as chairman of the county commission, while Alphonso Andrews was voted vice-chairman. More ... The county's longtime legal aide says he's ready to "turn the reigns over to someone else." Preston B. Lewis Jr. submitted his letter of resignation as county attorney earlier this month, citing his last day as Jan. 31. More ... Waynesboro will have Whoppers. Savannah Restaurants Corporation (SRC) has announced plans to construct a Burger King on the north end of town. According to building inspec- tor Lavern Martin, the franchise will be located on Hopkins Corner Drive, near the new Wal- Mart entrance. More ... The Burke County Board of Education is covering its bases as it prepares to possibly downsize the school system's workforce. The BOE passed an updated "reduction in force" policy last week that outlines measures for dismissing personnel. More ... A Burke County man has been arrested for the May 20 murder of Johnny Paul Jones Jr., and police are on the hunt for a second suspect. Ernest Daniel Ward Jr., 35, turned himself in to authorities Friday after learning warrants had been issued for his arrest. More ... A n annual effort to make sure Burke County children eat good meals during the summer has been featured in a national publication. More ... The number of out-of-work Burke County residents rose 84.8 percent from November to December, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Labor. With 473 residents filing firsttime unemployment claims here last month, state officials reported a 116 percent increase since December 2007 when only 219 did so. More ... Rumors that last year's Economic Stimulus Payments will be taxed are not true. According to a press release issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the payments must be reported - but only to help them determine who is and isn't eligible for the new Recovery Rebate Credit. More ... Children are impressionable. From the moment they develop cognitive abilities they are taking in the world around them and drawing conclusions about what they're seeing and experiencing. Naturally, one of the first things they observe and develop opinions about is the most important relationship in their home - their parents' marriage. More ... Telephone service in the Sardis area began at the beginning of the 20th century. The first exchange was housed in a building in "Old Sardis". It's first operators were a man named Charlie Blount and a young lad just out of high school, William Wycliffe Hillis. Wycliffe Hillis served during the years of 1904 and 1905. More ... Residents on Frank Farmer Road don't think the county should close it - not even on certain days of the year. A public hearing was held at the start of last week's commission meeting, and Ralph Sandeford's neighbors voiced their opposition on allowing the Midville road to be closed so that he may irrigate his farmlands. More ... The ride has ended for one of Burke County's great adventurers. Jeff Brown, 60, died at Graystone Ranch early Sunday morning after more than a decade of traveling the world on his custom built trikes. More ... Following the kickoff celebration of the 2009 Relay For Life of Burke County, a special presentation was made to Rolene Rowell, director of the Burke County Recreation Department, for years of support and supplying a Relay location time after time. More ... During the first meeting of 2009, newly elected chairman of the Burke County Board of Commissioners Wayne Crockett had some serious words for county department heads. He addressed the fact that nearly every month a request for more money or increased salaries is submitted by various departments. More ... Burke County's tax coffers got a boost last week when Georgia Power Company officials presented a $13,111,753.16 check for 2008 personal and real property taxes. More ... Due to incorrect information provided to The True Citizen, the wrong pants size was listed for a local boy whose family lost everything in a fire earlier this month. More ... The county will soon be beefing up security at the courthouse. According to Burke County Sheriff Greg Coursey, as part of the Georgia Sheriff's Association movement to add more security to courthouses throughout the state, the Burke County Court House will soon require entrance through a metal detector. More ... Amidst allegations of dog poisoning and maintaining an unlicensed animal shelter, he wants to get one thing straight - there is nothing illegal going on in Sardis when it comes to animal control. More ... After judges watched 30 dogs run in the Georgia Derby Classic last week at Di-Lane Plantation, three pointers stood out from the rest. Cassique Low Rider took first place, followed by second-place dog Big N Rich and third-place finisher Great River Ice. More ... The Georgia Field Trial Association's 2009 finished up Monday with the conclusion of the Georgia Shooting Dog Championship. Calico's Catch and Release, pictured with Alex Smith, ran down the top spot, and was followed by Annafield Buck, shown with Mike Tracy. Pictured behind winners are, from left, Audrey Mallard, Dawn Mallard, Katelyn Walker, Connie Burgamy, judge Dr. More ... Survivor's Real Deal, a female pointer, took the title in the Georgia Quail Championship held recently at Di-Lane Plantation, and South's Late Night, a male pointer, finished as runner-up. More ... Jurors have been drawn for the October 2008 term of Superior Court criminal/civil session with Judge J. Carlisle Overstreet presiding. Jurors are to report Monday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. The list of jurors includes Robert E. Evans Jr. of Waynesboro; Edward Richard Fredericks, Keysville; Sonya H. More ... |
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