It's history. Waynesboro made headlines when its historic district became Georgia's 2,000th listing in the National Register of Historic Places. State officials and area residents gathered at the courthouse steps last Wednesday to celebrate the milestone. More...
And then there were four. For the first time in more than two decades, Edmund Burke Academy is among the top four teams in the state. The Spartans (18-4, 8,2) advanced to the semifinals of the GISA Region 2-AA state tournament after defeating powerhouse Piedmont Academy in a three-game series last weekend. More...
In South Korea, the number of people attending her church was more than twice the population of Burke County. But Hyesoo "Soo" Lim said the size of the town she lived in didn't matter to her - she just wanted to experience something different. She wanted to experience America. More...
Officials have postponed the remaining innings of the GISA Region 2AA baseball semifinals. The Spartans will pick up where they left off tomorrow ... More...
Mobile homes being moved into Burke County will have to meet new standards. The Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed last Tuesday to accept the first reading of the planning commission's proposal to change some of the current mobile home regulations. More...
The significance of the listing of Waynesboro in the National Register of Historic Places may be lost on those who are not history buffs. But, take it from us, what happened here last week was big news for our community. It was nearly 30 years ago that the 1,000th listing was observed when Lavonia's Carnegie Library was designated. More...
EBA to play Tiftarea for a shot at the state championship
It was a battle among the pitchers in game one. Freshman sensation Brandon Sharpe pitched arguably his best game of the season. The energetic 15- year old struck out two batters in each of the first five innings. He retired all three in the sixth and another in the seventh, totaling 14. He gave up only four hits in the game. More...
Emily Elizabeth Dunn McBride Nasworthy, 89, of Waynesboro, Ga., entered into rest Sunday, May 17, 2009. She was born in Sparta, Ga., on Nov. 10, 1919, to the late James Oswald Dunn and Eva Lott Dunn. She had lived most of her adult life in Burke County. Mrs. More...
I am sure that most are very thankful for the rains that we have had so far this year. It is making planting crops a little challenging. However, it is better to be delayed by rain than dry weather! More...
Blood Drive Shepeard Community Blood Center will be host for a Burke County Community Blood Drive Tuesday, May 26 from 1- 6 p.m. at the Wardlow Community Building at the corner of Seventh Street and Academy Avenue. Persons giving blood will be entered to win a $500 Visa gift card. More...
Palmer Grove Palmer Grove Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 142nd church anniversary 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24. The Rev. Martris Mims and Thankful Baptist Church of Blythe will be special guests. The Rev. J.J. Smith, pastor, invites the public. More...
Trumpet player to perform across the nation this summer
Courtney Westman won't be catching up on her sleep this summer. In fact, she may be ready to return to school in August just to catch her breath. The Burke County High School junior leaves this weekend to travel the U.S. with Drum Corps International (DCI), also referred to as "Marching Music's Major League." Her group, the Spirit Corps of Jacksonville, Ala. More...
Graduation test results for Burke County High School show continued strength in mathematics but setbacks in other areas. School officials released scores last week for the Georgia High School Graduation Test among juniors who took the test for the first time this spring. Some 91 percent of the 280 test takers passed the mathematics portion of the test. More...
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