How to cook a turkey ...
And other favorites from our youngest readers
      We asked, and they told us. Burke County youngsters from preschool through first grade were full of advice when we asked how to prepare a Thanksgiving feast. From turkey marinated in lotion to turkey stuffed with Cheetos, these young chefs can teach you a thing or two when it comes to preparing your Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday.
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Variance approved to allow concrete plant on River Road
By Anne Marie Kyzer annemariek@thetruecitizen.com
      A concrete plant will soon be built on River Road to support Plant Vogtle expansion now that a controversial variance has been approved by the Burke County Planning Commission.
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Yuletide events next weekend
From Staff Reports
      Christmas is coming. Burke County residents will begin ringing in the cheer next weekend with the two seasonal favorites in Waynesboro. On Friday, Dec.
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Program aims to up student community service hours
By Anne Marie Kyzer annemariek@thetruecitizen.com
      As college admissions officials peruse applications, the hours of community service a candidate has completed can often make the difference, according to Allen Kicklighter of Burke County Public Schools. Local school officials plan to help college-bound students boost their volunteer time, and their plan involves giving those in younger grades an advantage as well.
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Countdown to Christmas
     The rain didn't stop them. Downtown Waynesboro was humming with shoppers Sunday for the annual Christmas Open House. Waynesboro resident Ed Burke was winner of the Downtown Dollars drawing worth $475 in gift certificates, and 85 shoppers turned in enough receipts to take home cooler totes. Those shoppers alone spent more than $3,500 during the four-hour event - a good number, organizers say, considering the weather. Merchants are hoping to see more business in the upcoming weeks and will be open late for Christmas on Liberty, Dec. 4.
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