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Watch out for fake government compliance notices targeting businesses


Scammers have long impersonated government officials and agencies to trick victims into giving up money or personal information. Now, they’re targeting business owners and confusing them into giving up their information. How the scam works You receive a letter in the mail that looks very official. It claims to come from a government agency or department, like the United States […]

BURKE EMA REPORT

The Burke County Emergency Management Agency responded to 92 patients’ calls during the week ending March 10. Of those, 65 resulted in transports, including 34 to Augusta hospitals and one to another out-of-county hospital. Thirty five of the transports were determined to be emergencies and 30 were non-emergent. The agency also answered 20 fire calls during the week. They included […]

The two individuals wanted in connection with the Feb. 27 Vidette Country Store robbery

The two individuals wanted in connection with the Feb. 27 Vidette Country Store robbery turned themselves in to investigators on Tuesday, March 5. Store employees Sunilkumar and Pareshkumar Chaudhari were booked into the Burke County Detention Center for felony theft by taking a false report of a crime. They have both been released after posting bonds of $4900.

BURKE COUNTY JAIL BOOKING MARCH 4 – 10

BURKE COUNTY JAIL BOOKING FEB. 26 – MARCH 3

BURKE EMA REPORT

The Burke County Emergency Management Agency responded to 101 patients’ calls during the week ending March 3. Of those, 71 resulted in transports, including 45 to Augusta hospitals and one to another out-of-county hospital. Forty two of the transports were determined to be emergencies and 29 were non-emergent. The agency also answered 19 fire calls during the week. They included […]

Waynesboro man arrested for child pornography

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert Jamer Brege Feb. 27 after they were sent a notification through the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) database. Brege is incarcerated in the Burke County Detention Center on six charges of possession of child pornography.

REPORT MARCH 1; 9 A.M.

Jurors drawn for Superior Court

Jurors have been drawn for the October 2023 term of Superior Court criminal and/or civil sessions with Judge Daniel J. Craig presiding. Jurors are to report at 9 a.m. Monday, March 11, to the Burke County Judicial Center. The list includes: Diamond Montriez Bennett, Waynesboro; Judy Riner Butler, Waynesboro; Amanda Marie Durant, Keysville; Carl Young, Midville; Harry Bruce Redd, Girard; […]

REPORT MARCH 11; 1 P.M.

Jurors drawn for Superior Court

Jurors have been drawn for the October 2023 term of Superior Court criminal and/ or civil session with Judge Amanda N. Heath presiding. Jurors are to report at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 11 to the Burke County Judicial Center. The list includes: John Christopher Mallard, Waynesboro; David Louis Defosse, Waynesboro; Sara E. Wimberly, Waynesboro; Julia Smith Story, Waynesboro; Evelyn Dixon, […]

BURKE EMA REPORT

The Burke County Emergency Management Agency responded to 77 patients’ calls during the week ending Feb. 25. Of those, 62 resulted in transports, including 32 to Augusta hospitals. Thirty three of the transports were determined to be emergencies and 29 were non-emergent. The agency also answered 26 fire calls during the week. They included six brush/grass fires, two controlled burns, […]


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