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New Boss Hog suits up for cook-off



When Lindsey Beazley Keller and Nan Palmer Lynch asked Mickey Stewart to take over the role of Boss Hog, Stewart didn’t hesitate to accept. The role was played for many years by Don Lively, but he gave it up after the last festival. “I am community oriented and I love this town and I said, ‘I would do it in […]

Couple arrested in child molestation case



Choked with emotion, Assistant District Attorney Rex Meyers approached Judge Daniel Craig Friday, March 8 with details of an incident Meyers called the worst case file he has ever read. Brandon Bailey, 27, of Grovetown and Brittany Hodges, of Lake City, Florida, are accused of sexual crimes against an 11-year-old Waynesboro child. According to Meyers, it is alleged that Hodges, […]

Candidates qualify for public offices



This year promises to be an interesting year of local elections. Running for County Commissioner District 3 are Republican Incumbent Evans Martin, Republican Candidate Pamelia Bartlett and Democrat Candidate George Wimberly. District 5’s Republican Incumbent CommissionerArt Lively will face off against Democrat Candidate Pamala Bell. Lastly, Democrat Incumbent Commissioner Lucious Abrams Jr. will run against Republican Candidate Rodney Braswell. Republican […]

Local man’s signature exists on old money



Burke County native Judson W. Lyons served as Registrar of the Treasury under President William McKinley. Lyons was born on August 15, 1858, in Burke County. When he was 13 years old, his family moved to Augusta where Lyons was educated at the Augusta Institute. Lyons’ life consisted of an impressive political career. He was selected as a delegate to […]

WAITING TO BE HEARD

Serious cases sit on slow- moving docket


Dozens of 2020 and 2021 indicted cases remain open while the court docket continuously fills with new charges. The following is the second installment of a recap of Burke County’s oldest cases yet to be heard. Jennifer Carter A grand jury indicted Jennifer Carter in January 2022 of exploitation and intimidation of a disabled elderly adult. She is accused of […]

The art of quilting is revived locally



A quilt display at the library showcases a bit of local history. Sheila Hudson began quilting more than 33 years ago, the tradition handed down from older women in her family. However, she is passing on the craft now to local teachers and retired educators. Hudson is a Family Consumer Science teacher at Burke County High School. She teaches quilting […]

Sheriff’s office says Vidette crime was faked to gain U-status visas



What was initially reported as an armed robbery at the Vidette Store, now looks to be staged by Sunilkumar and Pareshkumar Chaudhari, identified as store employees. The Burke County Sherriff ’s Office asked for the community’s assistance Feb. 27 in identifying an unidentified man who entered the store brandishing a firearm at 1: 46 a.m. A Facebook post said the […]

Two school board seats vacant as qualifying begins



Qualifying for multiple offices runs March 4 at 9 a.m. through March 8 at noon. The General Primary election will be held May 21. The General Election will be held November 5. The following offices are included in this qualifying period: Clerk of Court, Probate Judge, Tax Commissioner, Sheriff, Magistrate Judge, County Commissioner, State Court Judge, Coroner and Board of […]

WAITING TO BE HEARD

Serious cases sit on slow- moving docket


Dozens of 2020 and 2021 indicted cases remain open while the court docket continuously fills with new charges. The following is a 2-part recap of Burke County’s most notorious defendants awaiting trial. Madison Antonio Lewis Madison Antonio Lewis, 34, was arrested in July 2020 for a June 2020 incident at Burkehaven Corner Store. According to reports, Lewis entered the store […]

Perfectly imperfect


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