THAT WAS EASTER



Much of my growing up took place surrounded by Daddy’s side of the family. The sheer numbers, literally dozens of cousins, aunts, uncles, and Grandma, many within hollering distance of us, rather ordained that those were the folks we’d be spending the most time with. Pretty much everybody I knew, until I went to first grade, lived within what was […]

TWO DOORS DOWN



“Who is my neighbor?” was raised by a lawyer seeking to test Christ. What followed was the story of the Good Samaritan. The message to treat everyone as you would like to be treated is simple but profound. Yet, walking in someone’s shoes can be uncomfortable and can require a change of perspective. It seems obvious but needs saying: We […]

LOOKING BACK



{this week in Burke County history} 10 YEARS AGO – MARCH 29, 2006 The Fred Chambers family was named the Burke Farm Family of the Year by the Burke County Chamber of Commerce. The 77 year-old Chambers was the retired manager of the Burke County Chemical Company and was still actively farming. A Waynesboro man and his dog were killed […]

David J. Holt



David J. Holt of Waynesboro, 59, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta. He was born in Waynesboro, Ga. and was the son of Joy M. Holt and the late Jeff L. Holt. David attended Carson Newman College and Augusta Technical College. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Waynesboro. Survivors are his mother, Joy […]

Carson Reid Bragg



Carson Reid Bragg, 7, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Monday, March 21, 2015. Carson was born in Waynesboro and was presently a resident of Gough. He attended first grade at Waynesboro Primary School. Carson loved adventures including, riding golf carts, hunting for Big Foot, riding four wheelers through the mud, fishing, and most anything that included the outdoors. […]

Sarah Denise Sparks Johnson



Sarah Denise Sparks Johnson of Sardis, Ga., 59, entered into the loving arms of Christ on March 22, 2016. She was a loving mother and teacher of many. She worked for the Burke County Board of Education for over thirty years teaching at Burke County Middle School and Burke County High School. She was a member of the Waynesboro Church […]

Ronnie Gene Parrish, Jr.



Mr. Ronnie Gene Parrish Jr., of Waynesboro, Ga., passed away on Thursday, March17, 2016 at the age of 54. Gene was the son of Ronnie Parrish and Patricia Parrish Sasser. He was born on January 31, 1962 in Waynesboro. He grew up as the middle child and graduated from Trinity Christian School. While in his teens, he started working and […]

Francis “Ty” Oglesby, Jr.



Ty Oglesby, 57, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Heritage Inn Health Center. He was born in Jenkins County and lived in Waynesboro for several years. He was an HVAC Duct builder and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Waynesboro. Funeral Services were held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Millen Cemetery. Visitation […]

Ronald E. Alexander



Ronald Elbert Alexander of Millen, Ga. entered into rest on March 22, 2016. Mr. Alexander was born on October 7, 1939 to the late Norwood and Thelma Alexander. He was retired from Farm Credit Service and USDA Rural Development. Mr. Alexander is preceded in death by his first wife, Eloise Alexander. Survivors include his wife Betty Alexander; daughter, Wendy Powell […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR



Editor: It is with much joy, faith and enthusiasm I support the candidacy of my daughter, Radeta Green Smith for Clerk of Superior Court in Burke County. It is truly an honor from God. Radeta has loved working with the public and helping others since she was very young. She was at the top of her class since first grade […]