The Burke County High School Bears baseball team (19-3) defeated Baldwin last Thursday in Milledgeville by 11-0, making the Bears region champions for the first time in 31 years. The Bears also defeated Screven last Wednesday 16-11. More...
Fourth grade Discovery students at Blakeney Elementary have revitalized an old tradition, giving their parents and teachers something to reminisce and introducing their schoolmates to a timeless form of communication. More...
The State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest teaches students to evaluate a situation, make a decision, and provide reasons for their decision…all through looking at cows! More...
A woman who spent 25 years in Burke classrooms, inspiring and teaching students to find their voices, was recently recognized by her college alma mater. More...
Waynesboro's First National Bank has been recognized as one of the top 200 healthiest banks in America by Deposit- Accounts.com, a subsidiary of Lending Tree. More...
The Waynesboro Police Department recently recognized officer Samir Tragala as the “Officer of the Quarter” for his dedication and outstanding service during the first quarter of 2018. More...
The Burke County Emergency Management Agency responded to 106 patients' calls the week of April 16-22. Eighty-three of the patients were transported, including 42 to Augusta hospitals. The agency also answered 17 fire calls during the week. More...
James “Rickie” Blackburn, 58, entered into rest Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born in Albany, Georgia and was a longtime resident of Waynesboro. More...
Mrs. Jackie Davis McIlwain, 67, wife of Mr. Horace McIlwain, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Augusta University Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. More...
Thomas Hillis of Keysville (formerly of Sylvania), age 88, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA. He was born in Sylvania, GA to the late Jinks T. More...
Editor: It's 4 p.m. when I arrive. Where are the street vendors, the open shops? Why aren't there any tables, chairs or umbrellas set up? Can't get a soft drink or a cool draft beer. But, more importantly, why aren't the oysters ready? More...
The Edmund Burke Academy varsity baseball team (9-9) fell to its first opponent of the week after a hard fought battle against the Trinity Christian Crusaders on Tuesday, April 17. In an eight-inning game, the Spartans were defeated 5-4. More...
Six members of the Edmund Burke Academy tennis team competed in the state tennis tournament April 16-17, and one of the doubles duos made school history. Seniors Julia Conner and Sydney Quick earned their way into the top four in AAA state play More...
On Wednesday, April 18, the Edmund Burke Academy track team traveled to Georgia Southern University to compete in the region track meet. Ten athletes placed in the top four spots and advanced to the state meet. More...
FRIDAY, APRIL 27 The Burke County Master Gardeners will hold the 17th annual plant sale with a variety of plant and flower species of interest to growers of many kinds of gardens. More...
Faith Christian Academy recently recognized a number of students who were chosen as Planters Electric Students of the Month for the month of April. These students were recognized for demonstrating patience. More...