County and city officials said Monday they are still not sure exactly when property tax bills will be mailed. Burke County Tax Commissioner Marian Jackson said she hoped the bills would be "in the system by next week" and taxes could be paid online. More...
The Burke County Improvement Association and the Burke Black Churches Benevolent Association have announced the next annual celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. More...
The following are property sales, as recorded by Burke County Board of Assessor’s Office: Burke County Tax Commissioner to Richard Thomas Nix Jr. ; Sept. More...
The Burke County Lady Bears defeated Effingham County Friday night, 51-35, but lost to Cross Creek Saturday, 29-58. They then picked up another win on Saturday in Hephzibah 52-46. More...
By: Kristy Collier Smith kristycolliersmith@yahoo.com
Teamwork was the name of the game on December 14 as the Spartans dominated the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars at Murray Gymnasium. The fans were spirited and the players gave them exactly what they came to see. More...
Amanda “Loree” Price Taylor of Waynesboro died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 after an extended illness at Brentwood Terrace Health Facility. Her funeral service will be Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. More...
Mr. George L. Godbee, 66, of Bridgeport, Connecticut entered into eternal rest on December 15, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Sidney Godbee and Elizabeth Greene Godbee. More...
Walter Moody “Buddy” Hammock, Jr., 51, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Girard, GA and attended SGA High School. He was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church. More...
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Lexie TenHuisen of Free Indeed Ministries recently delivered "several hundred" children's books to Emanuel Women's Facility, the state women's prison in Swainsboro. More...
( With sincere apologies to the heirs of Clement Clarke Moore. ) It was the day before Christmas all over the Blessed South, Southerners were buzzing everywhichaway, city streets and rural routes. More...
Maybe, Jesus was right, but it’s hard to take seriously a man who walks around in sandals, a simple robe and tells a young man to sell his possessions, give the proceeds to the poor, and then follow him or instructs his apostles to travel witho More...
The October 2015 Term Superior Court Grand Jury returned the following True Bills of Indictments during the December 10, 2015 session with Judge Michael N. More...
Second Hopeful Christmas Musical Second Hopeful Missionary Baptist Church of Hephzibah will host a Christmas Musical Program, 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27. The Gospel Explosion Outreach Ministries More...
TROY UNIVERSITY FALL HONORS For the end of this fall semester Troy University recognized three students from our area. Kim Sapp of Hephzibah, and Denisha Smith of Hephzibah, each achieved a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology More...
Tabitha Ann Glisson and Patrick Allen Morse, of Sacramento, CA, proudly announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Tabitha is the daughter of Lee Ann & Mark Johnson of Townsend, GA and Eddie & Debra Glisson of Waynesboro. More...