Teen killed, 3 injured in wreck on Hwy. 23 By Elizabeth Billips True Citizen Staff Writer A Waynesboro teen was killed in a single vehicle accident on Highway 23 South late Saturday night. Raymond Brown, 16, and three other juveniles were passengers in a Toyota Corolla driven by Martha Braddy, 33, of Waynesboro. According to a report filed at the […]

By Elizabeth Billips True Citizen Associate Editor An Augusta man underwent surgery to remove approximately 100 shot pellets following a hunting accident in southern Burke County. Kenneth Chalker, 42, was shot with a 10-gauge shotgun around 4 p.m. last Thursday while trying to help a friend track a wounded turkey. According to Sgt. Max Boswell of the Department of Natural […]

By Diana Royal True Citizen Staff Writer Construction on the Citizens Park Tennis Facility is expected to be completed by the month’s end. Rolene Rowell, director of the Waynesboro-Burke County Recreation Department (WBCRD) told the recreation commission during their recent monthly meeting that the expected completion date was May 8, but due to inclement weather, as well as a few […]

Relay For Life plans finalized; event May 13 By Diana Royal True Citizen Staff Writer With just under two weeks to go before the main event, the Burke County Relay For Life still needs your help to reach its goal of $83,000. As of Monday, $18,568 had been collected. Of that figure, $11,000 had been contributed by corporate sponsors, which […]