Football season begins this week for Burke County, Edmund Burke
They've run drills, lifted weights and pounded out plays all summer. Now it's time to see what they do when it matters most - game time. Most public and private high schools across Georgia will begin regular season play Friday night. The Bears will take on Effingham County High in Springfield, and Edmund Burke will travel to Thomson to play Briarwood Academy. More...
Girard could be home to Burke County's only liquor stores. If all goes as planned, Girard voters will decide in a Nov. 3 special election whether to allow package sales in the city. According to election superintendent Jennie Johnson, more than 80 Girard residents have signed off on a petition in support of the sales. More...
A study released last week shows that Burke County graduates have selected Augusta Technical College more than any other for postsecondary education over the last several years. The report, contracted by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement, tracked how many public high school graduates in Georgia attend college and where they enroll. More...
The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans beat Briarwood Academy last night 20-8 in their first game of the season. During the game, Spartan senior Brent Rothenberg was rushed to shock trauma at... More...
Laura Stone has done it again. Saturday night, the Waynesboro native beat out 20 other contestants to be crowned Miss Atlanta. In the process, she cinched the evening wear competition and won the talent competition with her classical piano performance. Laura's win earns her a third trip to the Miss Georgia Pageant in June 2010. The University of Georgia graduate made top-10 appearances for the state title in 2008 and 2009, finishing most recently as third runner up. She is pictured with pageant princesses Anna Marie and Sally Kate Blackburn, who accompanied her as part of a mentoring program. More...
There is an epidemic on the rampage in this county, and we're not talking about the flu. Since the beginning of the year more than 265 burglaries and break-ins have been reported to authorities. That's an average of over seven per week and the rate is increasing. More...
It's finally here. The high school football season officially kicks off Friday, but Bear fans will have to travel if they want to see it firsthand. The Bears will head to Springfield to take on Effingham County for their first regular season game. More...
Two people have been arrested for burglary, and two more are wanted. Melissa Rose Clark, 42, was jailed Saturday after Waynesboro police investigators identified her and 48-year-old Andrew "Monkey" Farmer in security footage from an August 17 burglary at Burkehaven Corner Store on West Sixth Street. More...
Ruth Flakes, 72, of Girard, Ga., entered into rest on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at her home. Funeral services were at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, at Bethlehem Baptist Church in, Girard with the Rev. Mike Jones officiating. Interment followed at Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery. More...
Burke County was once again a hot spot for learning developments in agricultural research last Wednesday. More than 130 farmers and professionals in the industry came from across the state for the annual field day at the Southeast Georgia Agricultural Research and Education Center near Midville. More...
EBA groundbreaking Edmund Burke Academy will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new kindergarten/primary, 2 p.m., Sunday August 30 in the Murray Gym. The public is invited. More...
NECBA The Noah Ebenezer Central Baptist Association will meet with the Rev. Melvin Habersham and Jones Grove Baptist Church 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 29. The NECBA is comprised of churches from Jefferson, Emanuel, Richmond and Burke counties. More...
Local banks have gotten on board with the season ticket drive for the Waynesboro-Burke Concert Series 2009-2010 performances. Season tickets may be now be purchased from Capital City Bank, First National Bank, Queensborough Bank, Regions Bank and Southern Bank in Waynesboro and Sardis, as well as through concert members. One $40 season pass provides one adult ticket for each of the season's four performances. Those who purchase "friend level" season passes get four tickets for each performances, a name in each program and an invitation to the gala kick-off party in September. Shown above with the concert poster are incoming Concert Board members Jane DeLoach, Kathi May, Wayne Lively and Toni Searles. For more information call 706-437-0070. More...
East Georgia College has garnered more support for plans to establish a site in Waynesboro. The Burke County Development Authority voted unanimously Tuesday to provide up to $1,500 monthly for utilities to help the school establish its newest location. More...
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