Burke County Commissioners have submitted an application to the Georgia Department of Transportation for the construction of the westside truck route. More...
There is a critical and immediate need for blood donors with O Negative blood. In the wake of a national trend, O Negative blood donations have decreased and the local blood supply has taken a tremendous hit. More...
In honor of National Pest Control Awareness Month in April, Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Commissioner Gary W. Black reminded residents this week about the risks posed by household pests. More...
In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, AAA says if you’re riding shotgun, Be A Good Passenger and help minimize distractions for the driver. If you experience something unsafe, immediately speak up and offer assistance. More...
Jurors have been drawn for the Superior Court criminal/civil session with Judge James G. Blanchard Jr. presiding. Jurors are to report 9 a.m., Monday, April 10, to the Burke County Courthouse in Waynesboro. The list is as follows: More...
The Burke County emergency Management Agency responded to a total of 148 calls the week of March 27-April 2. The agency answered 115 medical calls, including 85 transports. 56 transports were to Augusta hospitals. More...
BCHS GRAND MARCH Advanced tickets for Burke County High School’s Grand March will go on sale Monday, April 17. Tickets may be purchased for $5 in the front office of BCHS through Friday, April 21, at 4 p.m. More...
Lenten Services The Burke Black Churches Benevolent Association will observe the 40-day Lenten season with 7 p.m. services weekly, beginning on Ash Wednesday. More...
A Georgia Power spokesman said last week that the company had "been preparing for the possibility of a Westinghouse bankruptcy filing" which occurred last Wednesday, March 31. More...
The Burke County High School Bears (12-4, 6-1) picked up another region win over Hephzibah 17-3 last Tuesday but dropped a game to Cross Creek on Friday night 11-3. Head coach Billy Marchman said the team jumped out to an early lead over Hephzi More...
The Burke County High School Bears tennis teams finished their regular season with matches against Davidson Fine Arts and Harlem last week. The boys beat Davidson 3-2 and lost against Harlem 0-5. More...
Albert Leroy (Roy) Crittenden, Jr., of Dunwoody, Ga. was born November 17, 1932 in Villa Rica, Ga., and departed this world March 28, 2017 and is now present with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. More...
Mrs. Doris Canady Smith, age 88, of Waynesboro died Thursday, March 30, 2017 in the Brentwood Health & Rehabilitation, a caring and loving nursing home in Waynesboro. More...
Mr. Grover Cleveland Vickery of Girard, Ga., 60, died Friday, March 31, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Vickery was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. More...
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