Caron “Lynn” Mobley Shaffer, age 41 of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018. Mrs. Shaffer was born on January 15, 1977, in Richmond County, to Robert “Bob” Mobley Jr. and Debra Black Kasper. She was a radiology technologist and was the manager of Panhandle Radiology in Guymon, Oklahoma. Lynn was a member of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church […]
2018-09-12
Lady Spartans double down on Gatewood
Victory was theirs, not once but twice. The Lady Spartans softball team headed home from Eatonton on Monday night with two back-to-back wins against Gatewood, defeating the Lady Gators 21-3 and 13-0 in a doubleheader. “We were able to get the monkey off our backs,” head coach Darrell Johnson said following the girls’ first wins of the season. “We started […]
Jurors drawn for Superior Court
REPORT SEPT. 17UPDATED JURY PHONE NUMBER 762-225-6500 Jurors have been drawn for the April 2018 term of Superior Court criminal/civil session with Judge Daniel J. Craig presiding. Jurors are to report at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, to the Burke County Courthouse. The updated jury telephone number 762-225- 6500. The list of jurors includes Kristen Lauren Durham, Hephzibah; Larry Osborn, Waynesboro; Brian […]
FNB awards grants to local teachers
Five Burke County educators were chosen to receive grants this fall from First National Bank’s Education First Fund. They were each awarded a check to help fund projects that fell outside the school budget – a perk that comes along with the bank’s A+ Checking Account. Pictured with FNB employee Nan Palmer Lynch are grant recipients: Waynesboro Primary School teacher […]
United Way celebrates successful 2017
Burke County held its 16th annual luncheon to kick off the United Way campaign, and cabinet members, pictured at right, as well as other organizers and supporters celebrated the many milestones of 2017. Over the year, more than 1,700 books were given to the Burke County Board of Education for students from United Way’s summer Book Bash; 1,426 pairs of […]
City recognizes area youth
As part of his new Uplift Project, Waynesboro Mayor Greg Carswell recognized a number of local children for their dedication to extracurricular activities during city council’s meeting last week. The Dancing Dahlias and the Game Time Elite (GTE) basketball team were honored, along with their coaches. “I love seeing the kids from all over the city and county doing well […]
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FCA Students of the Month
Faith Christian Academy recently recognized students of the month for the month of August. These students demonstrated setting an example in God’s image. Pictured are, from left, front row: Kagan Herndon, fifth grade; Elijah Smith, fourth grade; Hunter Anderson, third grade; Jadon Saxon, second grade; Quinn Wike, first grade; and Erin Horst and Samyria Hendrix, K-5; and back row: Ben […]
Mobile food pantry is Saturday
Golden Harvest Food Bank will be delivering a truck load of food for the needy in Waynesboro this Saturday, Sept. 15, through a partnership with Queensborough National Bank and Trust. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Exchange Club fairgrounds, located at 156 Manau St., in Waynesboro. Those who come are asked to bring a box for carrying […]