BCSO conducts major drug busts
MARGARET ANNE BROGAN
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The Burke County Sheriff's Office found large amounts of illegal drugs along with several illegal firearms following the execution of multiple search warrants on July 16 and July 18. On Thursday, July 18, BCSO worked with the Richmond County Sheriff ’s Office in executing four search warrants. Two of the...
Ritz to build new facility, adding 130 jobs
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Ritz Instrument Transformers will invest $28 million in a new facility in Waynesboro, creating 130 new jobs in Burke County. “Like so many other job creators, Ritz knows that Georgia has what it needs to succeed, and we're proud they've chosen the best...
American Idol Runner-Up Will Moseley visits Waynesboro
BRANNON BRADDOCK
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Regardless of whether you watch the show or not, it’s hard to not know who Will Moseley is with all of the publicity he has gotten on social media. Moseley, runner up of American Idol, is a singer and songwriter and native of Hazlehurst who gained a lot of notoriety...
A tribute to Dr. Larry Jackson
MARY CATE JACKSON | July 24, 2024
Most of you know him as Dr. Jackson, but I know him as Grandee. After 45 years of caring for patients in Waynesboro, he has officially retired. I like to say it is a family tradition to become a family medicine doctor; his father, brother, and son all went into...
Downtown restrooms project delayed
BRANNON BRADDOCK
[email protected] | July 23, 2024
An announcement was made last September about plans to begin building a set of public restrooms downtown. A lot was gutted and rid of tall weeds (see photo), but not much more has been done since. The plan was initiated by the Waynesboro Downtown Development Authority (DDA.) The DDA board...
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July 23, 2024
Friday, July 26 Junior Ranger Day Camp: Tales of Scales - 9 AM to 12 p.m. Sign in behind the Visitor Center to begin your adventure exploring reptiles found here at Magnolia Springs State Park. We will go on a reptile hike, search for lizards and meet our gopher tortoise....
Cliff Collins
Burke County Extension [email protected] | July 23, 2024
Recently, University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Newswire- “which features stories from the news team at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Extension” released an article on pearl millet and how it related to pollinators. Many farmers are already taking advantage...
BBB TIP
July 23, 2024
Tornadoes and thunderstorms are most prevalent in the central and southeastern parts of the United States. However, these natural disasters can threaten people, property, and infrastructure across North America. These severe weather events typically occur during specific seasons but can occur anytime, which is why it is essential to be...
Richardson signs with Shorter University
July 17, 2024
Burke County High School senior cornerback, free safety, and running back, Jeremy Richardson, recently signed a scholarship to play football at Shorter University. Richardson, you may remember, was a big part of the Bears offense during his senior year and is sure to make an impact on the football field...
Durden Signs Volleyball Scholarship
July 17, 2024
Erika Lee Durden, a standout volleyball player at Burke County High School, has recently been offered a scholarship from Denmark Tech College in Denmark, South Carolina, to further her education and continue her volleyball career at the collegiate level. Erika’s exceptional talent and unwavering dedication to volleyball during her four...
Tre’yonna Jones signs Volleyball Scholarship
July 17, 2024
Burke County High senior Tre'yonna Jones has committed to Point University in West Point, Georgia, to continue her volleyball career at the collegiate level. Jones is a standout athlete who excels in basketball, track, and volleyball. A high school multi-sport star, Tre'yonna Jones, ended the suspense by committing to Point...
From a Bear to a Baron!
July 9, 2024
Burke County High School’s Brandon Lively completed his senior year by signing a four-year scholarship with the Brewton-Parker Barons, where he will continue his academic and wrestling career at the next level. Brandon Lively is a twosport scholar athlete star for the BC Bears as a wrestler and a football...
A deep-dive into BCHS’s new high school varsity sport
BRANNON BRADDOCK
[email protected] | July 2, 2024
During the spring of 2024, Burke County High School added a new varsity sport to their arsenal: esports. Esports is a fairly new idea, gaining traction in the mid-2010s. While video games have been around since the late- 1900s, with the introduction of online gaming and more advanced titles, there...
LOOKING BACK
July 23, 2024
20 YEARS AGO – JULY 28, 2004 The City of Waynesboro was about to enforce state mandated water restrictions because of the low rainfall in the area. City Administrator Jerry Coalson said that a system would be set up whereby customers would be able to water outside based on odd...
Don Lively
July 23, 2024
I’m not really old enough to have grandchildren. Well, that’s not technically true. I’m old enough, plenty old enough. In fact, I’m old enough that I could be a great-grandfather. Old enough. Just not mature enough. The evidence of that is how often over the years I’ve been reprimanded by...
Ronda Rich
July 23, 2024
There is a disagreement that Tink and I have had a couple of times. Not an argument, mind you. But a half-joking, halfserious disagreement. Upfront, know that it has to do with former Beatle, George Harrison, and his only child, son, Dhani. We’ll be listening to Beatles music or watching...
Nancy Ann Ponder
July 23, 2024
Nancy Ann Ponder, age 77, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. Nancy was born in Brunswick, Ga. to parents Carlton and Genie Purser. The family moved to Palatka, Fla. and then to Waynesboro, Ga. where she was raised....
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Paul Brad Martin
July 23, 2024
Paul Brad Martin, 69, passed away on July 18, 2024, in Goodwater, Alabama. Born on February 23, 1955, in Waynesboro, Georgia, Paul grew up attending Waynesboro Elementary, Waynesboro Junior High and Edmund Burke Academy before earning a Business degree from Georgia Southern University. While at GSU, he was an active...
Charles West Parker, Sr.
July 23, 2024
Charles West Parker, Sr., 80, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville under the care of Community Hospice. A resident of Brunswick for nearly fifteen years, Charles was born on December 14, 1943 in Millen, Georgia to the late Heyward Wilson Parker and Dorothy Wildred Waters...
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Jermie C. Allen, Jr.
July 17, 2024
Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. Jermie C. Allen, Jr., age 84, of Millen, on July 09, 2024 at his home. Memorial services for Mr. Allen will be conducted Friday July 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors, Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel with Pastor Butch Taylor officiating....
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Lottie Mae Bush-Ruth
July 17, 2024
Mrs. Lottie Mae Bush-Ruth age 84 of Waynesboro, Ga. entered into eternal rest on Saturday July 13, 2024. Celebration of Life for Mrs. Ruth will be held on Saturday July 20, 2024 11:00 a.m. at Miracle Temple 640 Millen Bypass, Millen, Ga. Mrs. Ruth will lie in state from 9:30...
Local men prosecuted on federal firearms, drug charges
July 23, 2024
Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges. “As illegally possessed firearms proliferate in our community, our office continues...
BURKE EMA REPORT
July 23, 2024
The Burke County Emergency Management Agency responded to 88 patients’ calls during the week ending July 21. Of those, 64 resulted in transports, including 44 to Augusta hospitals. Twenty six of the transports were determined to be emergencies and 38 were non-emergent. The agency also answered 26 fire calls during...
WHAT’S NEXT? {in Burke County}
July 9, 2024
WHS Class of ‘80 WHS Class of 1980 will hold a meeting at 12 noon July 13 at the Burke County Library. Please pass this on to other classmates. For more information contact Margie Gilbert, 706-360-9589 or Diane Fryer 706-832-4624.
Summer Revival
July 23, 2024
Palmer Grove Baptist Church will hold its summer revival 7 p.m. nightly July 23-25. Guest speakers will be: Tuesday - the Rev. Seymore Harrison of Richmond Hill Baptist Church; Wednesday - the Rev. Eugene Beverly of Antioch Baptist Church, Augusta; Thursday - the Rev. Bobby Williams Jr. of St. John...
Burke County’s Back-to-School Weekend
BRANNON BRADDOCK
[email protected] | July 23, 2024
This past weekend may as well have been coined the Back-to-School Weekend here in Burke County. In all, there were five unique events that took place which were devoted to helping the community prepare for the new school year. The Burke County Recreation Department held its third annual Back-2-School Fun...
Burke 4-H wins at the State Wildlife Judging contest
July 23, 2024
The senior team from Burke County won first place at the Georgia 4-H State Wildlife Judging contest on April 27 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Team members Macy Doyen, Mallery Wyrick, Charys Prox, and Kayleigh Lively became Georgia’s newest Master 4-H’ers. Burke county had 4 junior teams participate. Junior orange...
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