New Boss Hog suits up for cook-off
SHELLIE SMITLEY
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When Lindsey Beazley Keller and Nan Palmer Lynch asked Mickey Stewart to take over the role of Boss Hog, Stewart didn’t hesitate to accept. The role was played for many years by Don Lively, but he gave it up after the last festival. “I am community oriented and I love...
Couple arrested in child molestation case
SHELLIE SMITLEY
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Choked with emotion, Assistant District Attorney Rex Meyers approached Judge Daniel Craig Friday, March 8 with details of an incident Meyers called the worst case file he has ever read. Brandon Bailey, 27, of Grovetown and Brittany Hodges, of Lake City, Florida, are accused of sexual crimes against an 11-year-old...
Candidates qualify for public offices
SHELLIE SMITLEY
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This year promises to be an interesting year of local elections. Running for County Commissioner District 3 are Republican Incumbent Evans Martin, Republican Candidate Pamelia Bartlett and Democrat Candidate George Wimberly. District 5’s Republican Incumbent CommissionerArt Lively will face off against Democrat Candidate Pamala Bell. Lastly, Democrat Incumbent Commissioner Lucious...
Local man’s signature exists on old money
SHELLIE SMITLEY
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Burke County native Judson W. Lyons served as Registrar of the Treasury under President William McKinley. Lyons was born on August 15, 1858, in Burke County. When he was 13 years old, his family moved to Augusta where Lyons was educated at the Augusta Institute. Lyons’ life consisted of an...
“Professional good-timer” headed to Boss Hog Cook-off
SHELLIE SMITLEY
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Self-proclaimed “Professional Good-timer,” Blaine Craft, promises a fun-filled evening Friday, May 10 during the Boss Hog Cook-off. Craft began playing the guitar when he was 8 years old. Although he enjoyed singing, he never displayed his vocal talents publicly. Experiencing a bit of cowboy life was a bucket list item....
New strategic partnership helps ensure faster diagnosis at Burke Health
March 12, 2024
Integrity Diagnostics and Burke Health have officially joined forces to combine their expertise and resources in healthcare and electrodiagnostic services. The partnership aims to improve patient care, provide accurate results and help guide the decision-making process so that the best possible outcome of patient health may be achieved. “When I...
Burke County High School honored for fundraising efforts
March 12, 2024
Burke County High School was recognized as a United Way top school fundraiser. The Oglethorpe Ballroom at the Augusta Marriott was filled with local business leaders and community volunteers who gathered for United Way of the CSRA’s Annual Campaign Celebration Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Jay Johnson, Deputy Vice President of...
BCPS students to receive certifications to better prepare them for employment
March 12, 2024
Burke County Public Schools received an $11,000 Workforce Preparedness Grant for OSHA 10 and CPR certifications. The funding, awarded through the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Department of Education, will allow at least 250 students to receive the OSHA 10 and/or CPR certifications over the next two school...
Small businesses are prime targets of cyber attacks
OSCAR DE LA ROSA | March 12, 2024
Last year, the United States witnessed over 2,116 cases of data breaches across various industries, affecting more than 233.9 million individuals. Just this year, Change Healthcare announced that they had been hacked - creating chaos in Georgia hospitals. Unfortunately, these breaches involve illegal access, copying, and/or theft of sensitive and...
BCHS baseball brings overall record to 6-3
BRANNON BRADDOCK
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The Bears played two games last week, both rematches from earlier in the season. On Tuesday, they traveled to Screven for a game they would end up winning 11-1. On Friday, they welcome Greenbrier to the Bear Den on an overcast night, losing 0-11 to the Wolfpack. As the score...
BCHS esports teams hosting more matches
BRANNON BRADDOCK
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The Burke County High School esports season is officially in full swing. They played their third week of the season last week and were able to compete in four titles: Super Smash Bros, NBA 2K24, Madden 24, and Mario Kart 8. Burke County’s SBU Team A, formally known as “The...
BCHS esports team played its first matches
BRANNON BRADDOCK
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Last September, the Burke County Board of Education approved funds for Burke County High School to create and run its very own esports program. Burke County’s esports team began meetings promptly after board approval, and quickly amassed a loyal following of about twenty students. They were set to officially begin...
Bears baseball goes 2-1, brings record to 5-2
BRANNON BRADDOCK
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The Bears played games five, six, and seven of their season last week. These games were all back-to-back extending between Monday and Thursday. In total, the Bears scored twenty-seven runs, allowed fifteen, and had a 2-1 record, bringing their season record to 5-2. Their first game of the week was...
BCHS tennis teams go 0-2 in second week of matches
BRANNON BRADDOCK
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The Burke County tennis season is officially upon us. They had a rocky start to the season, as their first week of play also came on an off week from school. However, this week, they had their first full sets of matches. Both the boys’ and girls' teams faced off...
LOOKING BACK
March 12, 2024
20 YEARS AGO – MARCH 17, 2004 William Mizell Ford broke ground for a new $1.6 million dealership on highway 25 N. The 20,000 square foot structure would more than double the existing dealership building. Rob Chavous, a senior at BCHS, was named Burke County STAR Student for 2004. He...
Don Lively
March 12, 2024
Well, it finally got me. It hit me like a mule kick to the chest. Okay, I’ve never actually been kicked in the chest by a mule, but I have had my share of mishaps and maladies over the years, some that have caused me considerable pain, and some of...
Ronda Rich
March 12, 2024
On the bookcase, at the top of the stairs, sets a framed photos of two young girls, barely out of college, and both wearing the Victorian lace look of a retired brand called Gunne Sax. Our smiles are cheerful, our freckles are peeping out from under our make-up, and there...
Diane P. Lewis
March 12, 2024
Diane P. Lewis, born February 27, 1947, entered into rest March 7, 2024. She was a native of Perkins, GA. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Kirkland Lewis Sr., and Theresa W. Lewis, and her brother Kirkland Lewis Jr. She attended the Old Burgess Landrum High...
Helen Fulford Palmer
March 12, 2024
Helen Fulford Palmer, age 81, the wife of the late George Palmer of Waynesboro, GA, went to her heavenly home on March 6, after a brief illness. Helen was born in Alamo, Georgia to the late Sherman Albert Fulford Sr., and Bertha Moran Fulford. Helen and George were married for...
Randy Dixon
March 12, 2024
Randy Dixon, born April 25, 1959, to Percy and Malona Dixon of Girard, GA, entered into rest on March 8, 2024, at the age of 64. Randy, a native and lifelong resident of Burke County, was first and foremost an honorable steward of the land. The son of one of...
Pierre D. Green
March 12, 2024
Mr. Pierre D. Green, 51, of Hartford, Connecticut, was born October 31, 1974. He entered into rest on February 23, 2024. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024, 3:00 p.m. at Antioch Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 151 Rocky Creek Road, Waynesboro, GA 30830. Phinazee & Son Funeral...
Margie Jean Rolison
March 12, 2024
Margie Jean Rolison, 59, entered into rest Thursday, March 7, 2023. She was born in Baltimore, MD to Margie G. Kirkland and the late Russell Dean Johnson and has been a longtime resident of Burke County. She was a member of East Burke Baptist Church and enjoyed yard work and...
In Loving Memory of Wilbert T. Roberts
March 12, 2024
Some men leave their mark on the world By the way they live and the difference they make in the lives they touch. You lived and made a difference. God’s grace has sheltered those memories of you in our hearts forever. Your loving Wife and family
Watch out for fake government compliance notices targeting businesses
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU | March 12, 2024
Scammers have long impersonated government officials and agencies to trick victims into giving up money or personal information. Now, they’re targeting business owners and confusing them into giving up their information. How the scam works You receive a letter in the mail that looks very official. It claims to come...
BURKE EMA REPORT
March 12, 2024
The Burke County Emergency Management Agency responded to 92 patients’ calls during the week ending March 10. Of those, 65 resulted in transports, including 34 to Augusta hospitals and one to another out-of-county hospital. Thirty five of the transports were determined to be emergencies and 30 were non-emergent. The agency...
The two individuals wanted in connection with the Feb. 27 Vidette Country Store robbery
March 12, 2024
The two individuals wanted in connection with the Feb. 27 Vidette Country Store robbery turned themselves in to investigators on Tuesday, March 5. Store employees Sunilkumar and Pareshkumar Chaudhari were booked into the Burke County Detention Center for felony theft by taking a false report of a crime. They have...
WHAT’S NEXT? {in Burke Count}
March 12, 2024
Saturday, March 16 The public is invited to an Easter Egg Hunt at Railroad, next to the Southern Bank Pavilion, hosted by several local churches. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. with kids aged newborn to 5th grade hunting eggs at noon. The event includes free food provided by...
Lenten Services
March 12, 2024
The Burke Black Churches Benevolent Association will observe the 40-day Lenten season with 7 p.m. services weekly, beginning on Wednesday. Each service is hosted by a different church and led by a guest pastor from another. March 13: Thomas Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Myrtle Bussey of Neely Grove...
Biography Projects
March 12, 2024
The 3rd graders at EBA, taught by Ms. Kristy Smith, Mrs. Crystal Myers, Mrs. Penny Weaver, and Miss Marla Ramirez recently completed and presented their Biography Projects . These are done every year in 3rd grade and the students look forward to them. It consists of reading a “Who was”...
Harper receives scholarship
March 12, 2024
Bessie Taylor Harper, a senior at Edmund Burke Academy, was a recent guest at the Georgia State Convention of the Colonial Dames XVII in LaGrange. Harper was awarded a $1,000 scholarship by Julia Farrington during the convention. Harper is the daughter of Brian and Brooke Harper of Millen. She is...
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