Looking Back

10 years ago: June 30, 1999

Burke County School Superintendent Doug Day had his contract extended through June 30, 2002 by the board of education. He had served in the position since 1988.

Esteller Jones, Burke County's oldest citizen, died at Brentwood Terrace Health Center at the age of 117.

Tracy Evans was named Miss Burke County 1999.

25 years ago: June 27, 1984

A new law went into effect requiring the use of child passenger restraint systems for all children under the age of 4.

Former Burke County Small Claims Court Judge Robert Hunnicutt died in an Augusta hospital.

Rev. J. Hyatt Smith was appointed to serve the Midville, Summertown and Union Grove United Methodist churches.

50 years ago: July 2, 1959

Two local men, Roger Hatcher and Bill Evans, were principal subjects in a Sports Illustrated story on fishing in Georgia.

Citing ill health, Henry W. Blount of Waynesboro resigned as a member of the State Board of Education. He had served 10 years.

75 years ago: June 29, 1934

Ann "Toots" Bates of Waynesboro was named "Miss Savannah Beach" at a pageant held at the beach resort.

Five masked men hijacked a Hillhouse dairy truck delivering 120 gallons of milk to Augusta. W.C. Hillhouse was the largest milk producer in the Augusta area.

"Palooka" starring Jimmy Durante was playing at the Grand Theatre.