2015-12-23

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Bears pick up more wins




The Burke County Bears defeated Cross Creek Friday night 61-56, and Hephzibah on Saturday 68-54. The Bears also dropped their first game of the year to Effingham Tuesday night 62-44. For the Effingham game, Head Coach Purvis Dukes said, “We trailed the entire night and could never quite get going.” The team was led in scoring by senior Kamario Walker […]

Lady Bears Move Forward




The Burke County Lady Bears defeated Effingham County Friday night, 51-35, but lost to Cross Creek Saturday, 29-58. They then picked up another win on Saturday in Hephzibah 52-46. The Lady Bears put up a great team effort Friday against Effingham. Head Coach Leslie Lawrence said, “Defense was the key to this victory. We came into the game with a […]

Spartan hoopsters dominate the Jaguars




Teamwork was the name of the game on December 14 as the Spartans dominated the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars at Murray Gymnasium. The fans were spirited and the players gave them exactly what they came to see. Teamwork was tremendous on both ends of the court with eleven different Spartan players scoring during the match-up and ten different players earning a […]

Lady Spartans fall to Jaguars




The Lady Spartans of Edmund Burke Academy dropped a tough home loss to the Lady Jaguars of Thomas Jefferson Academy on Monday, December 14. The Lady Spartans fell behind 15-5 early in the game and clawed their way back to a lead of 32-29 entering the 4th quarter. Poor shooting by EBA and consistent free throws by TJA made for […]

And the winner is…



This past Saturday, December 20th, the community gathered at the Waynesboro Ice Plant for the City’s Festival of Trees where Mayor Pauline Jenkins picked the top contenders in three categories. Waynesboro Primary School’s tree, which was covered in sugary treats, won the People’s Choice Award, Most Creative went to St. Michael’s Episcopal Church for its Angel themed tree and the […]

Hill Recognized By National FFA



In recognition of outstanding support given to local Future Farmers of America chapters and agricultural education in schools, Planters EMC Members Services Manager Randy Hill was awarded an Honorary American FFA Degree. Every year nominations are handed up to the state and then national level where they are approved by the National FFA’s board of directors. The award is designed […]

2015-12-23 E-Edition

University of North Georgia Military Scholarships



It’s once again time for nominations and applications for the University of North Georgia Military College scholarships. UNG offers 42 full scholarships for seniors planning to achieve a bachelor’s degree while serving in the Georgia Army National Guard. Upon graduation those students who excel have the opportunity to be commissioned as an officer. Applicants must have been accepted to UNG […]

Presents from moms



Lexie TenHuisen of Free Indeed Ministries recently delivered “several hundred” children’s books to Emanuel Women’s Facility, the state women’s prison in Swainsboro. The books were donated to the prison so that inmates would be able to send their children a gift for Christmas. “Every child deserves to have the thrill of receiving a gift from their mother,” she said. The […]