20 YEARS AGO – MARCH 17, 2004 William Mizell Ford broke ground for a new $1.6 million dealership on highway 25 N. The 20,000 square foot structure would more than double the existing dealership building. Rob Chavous, a senior at BCHS, was named Burke County STAR Student for 2004. He was the son of Patti Chavous and named Renee Hickman […]
Editorial
Don Lively
MY TURNWell, it finally got me. It hit me like a mule kick to the chest. Okay, I’ve never actually been kicked in the chest by a mule, but I have had my share of mishaps and maladies over the years, some that have caused me considerable pain, and some of which I still suffer from, i.e., my 30-year-old limp or […]
Ronda Rich
THE DREAMS OF FRIENDSOn the bookcase, at the top of the stairs, sets a framed photos of two young girls, barely out of college, and both wearing the Victorian lace look of a retired brand called Gunne Sax. Our smiles are cheerful, our freckles are peeping out from under our make-up, and there is a shimmering light in our eyes. It is a […]
LOOKING BACK
{this week in Burke County history}20 YEARS AGO – MARCH 10, 2004 Rev. J. Harold Rowland, former Waynesboro mayor, long-time pastor of the First Baptist Church and former writer and columnist for The True Citizen, died March 5 at the age of 72. For the third year in a row, Joe Shepherd, son of Scott and Sydney Shepherd, would represent the CSRA in the National […]
Don Lively
WE GATHERED, PART TWOBack in the day it was a vibrant and growing junior college, a unique school with unique opportunities. If you so chose you could major in a range of subjects from golf course management to animal husbandry. From forestry to philosophy. From pre-veterinary medicine to general business. You could also study journalism to learn how to become famous slinging clever […]
Ronda Rich
SOUNDS FAMILIARIn the little kitchen of my childhood home, there was coffee every morning. Always. Mama owned a decorative percolator from the 1950s, which bubbled delightfully. But, unless there was company visiting, she did not bother. There is a kettle on the stove that whistled when the water boiled. She put a teaspoon of Maxwell House Instant coffee in a cup […]
LOOKING BACK
{this week in Burke County history}20 years ago – March 3, 2004 Alphonso Andrews was elected to the Burke County Commission post vacated by Herman Lodge. He defeated Sterling Wimberly 328-218. The Burke County Board of Education was considering a move that would increase the enrollment at SGA Elementary. Two proposals being considered would place between 50 and 100 children in the SGA zone. Superintendent […]
Don Lively
WE GATHERED, PART 1Reunion. A simple word that strikes total terror into some folks and nostalgic joy into others. Terror for some, at the thought of reconnecting with old friends not seen for many years after having gained forty pounds and gone bald. Joy for others, at the thought of reconnecting with old friends not seen for many years in spite of having […]