Never forgotten
Members of the American Legion Post 120 set up crosses with American flags Friday, May 24 in anticipation of Memorial Day. Crosses in front of the American Legion honor Post 120 members who have died.
Sheriff’s Office requests permission for more cameras
SHELLIE SMITLEY
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The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is installing Flock Safety cameras on county highways. Previously, the Board of Commissioners was in agreement with cameras installed on state highways, but they expressed concerns about installations on county highway right of ways. It was pointed out mowing around them would be difficult and...
Video posted to social media leads to daycare worker’s arrest
SHELLIE SMITLEY
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Investigators with the Burke County Sheriff's Office arrested Jazmin McCallister, 26, of Waynesboro following the emergence of a video showing McCallister striking a child at her place of employment, First Step Learning of Waynesboro. McCallister was charged with cruelty to children in the first degree May 23. A video posted...
The True Citizen welcomes intern Margaret Brogan
SHELLIE SMITLEY
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Margaret Brogan’ s first professional articles will soon be published in her hometown newspaper. The Georgia Press Educational Foundation Board of Trustees selected The True Citizen to receive a $1,500 internship grant for the summer of 2024. Brogan accepted the 8-week position that began May 28. Ambitiously, Brogan earned an...
BOC approves creation of joint development authority
SHELLIE SMITLEY
[email protected] | May 29, 2024
The Board of Commissioners approved the adoption of a resolution to create the Greater Augusta Joint Development Authority May 14. Several years ago, Burke, Columbia and Richmond Counties' staffs proposed to create a joint development authority. At that time, Richmond County BOC had some reservations, according to County Manger Merv...
Primary election attracts low voter turnout
SHELLIE SMITLEY
[email protected] | May 29, 2024
Only 24.09%, or 3,847 of the 15,971 registered to vote in Burke County showed up for the primary election. Of those who cast their ballots, 1,115 did so during the early voting period, 233 voted by way of absentee ballots and 2,499 voted inperson May 21. The bid for Superior...
City sidewalks call for repairs
SHELLIE SMITLEY
[email protected] | May 29, 2024
The Waynesboro City Council approved the Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant/ Local Road Assistance Administration Funds Project projected to cost in total $158,653. The projects city crews aim to tackle are divided into four sections, each tackling sidewalks, grading and tree removal. The intersection of Shadrack and Fifth Streets, and...
Hospital says motion is a joint effort
May 29, 2024
Burke Health offers valuable information during Arthritis Aware Month. Arthritis is one of the most common heath conditions in the United States and the leading cause of disability. About 59 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with arthritis by a doctor, and nearly 26 million of those adults are unable...
Planters Linemen complete Certification/Leadership programs
May 29, 2024
Planters Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) announces that seven of its linemen have recently completed the Northwest Lineman College (NLC) Lineworker Certification Program and the Georgia EMC Leadership Program. The NLC Lineworker Certification Program is a comprehensive four-year Power Delivery Program designed to enhance the technical proficiency of professionals in the...
Syms receives Morris C. Johnson Academic-Athlete Award
May 21, 2024
Edmund Burke Academy senior Connor Syms was one of just ten recipients from GIAA AA to receive the Morris C. Johnson Academic-Athlete Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize senior athletes who have excelled academically as well as athletically. To be considered, the student-athlete must be in the...
Spartans to face Gators for State Title
May 14, 2024
The school year is coming to an end for Edmund Burke Academy, but another state championship is still on the line. Edmund Burke Academy’s baseball team advanced to the GIAAAA State Championship series last weekend after defeating the Piedmont Cougars in a best of three series. In game one the...
Two Bears place at state track
BRANNON BRADDOCK
[email protected] | May 14, 2024
The Burke County High School track team qualified for state in eight different events, four for the boys and four for the girls. In all, thirteen boys and girls traveled to Albany, Georgia last Thursday through Saturday to represent BCHS in the 4A state track tournament. Of those thirteen, only...
BCHS track teams qualify for State in eight different events
BRANNON BRADDOCK
[email protected] | May 8, 2024
This past Saturday, May 4, the boys and girls track teams traveled to Baldwin High School to compete in the GHSA 4A state sectionals. There were at least sixteen other schools in attendance, and the top eight from each event move on to state. The results for each squad can...
Spartans advance to final four
May 8, 2024
For the second year in a row Edmund Burke Academy’s baseball team is headed to the Final Four. The Spartans faced Trinity Christian last weekend in a best of three series with a trip to the GIAAAA final four on the line. With limited offense from both teams in game...
LOOKING BACK
May 29, 2024
20 YEARS AGO – JUNE 2, 2004 The Burke County Sheriff’s Office reported there were 24 registered sex offenders living in the county. Sheriff Greg Coursey said the registry is kept in his office and updated monthly by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. More than 1,700 bicyclists and their followers...
Don Lively
May 29, 2024
The quail supper was a hit. I obtained a mess of them after my last hunt in February. I coated the little carcasses in cornbread meal and deep fried them in my brand-new cooker that seems to have a dozen functions. One was sufficient for our gathering and the birds...
Ronda Rich
May 29, 2024
Over the next few days and nights after the disturbing discovery, the main question I pondered was, “Why does it even matter to me?” I didn’t lose sleep over it – it’s almost impossible to lose sleep with as little as I get. Still, it was not one of the...
Kathryn Anne Jones
May 21, 2024
Kathryn Anne Jones (nee Mangrum, formerly Myers) of Waynesboro, GA, died May 17, 2024, at age 86. She was born in Birmingham, AL. She received her BA from the University of Alabama in 1967. Kathryn, a most gracious, kind, sweet, and loving lady, brought joy to all she met. N’er...
William D. Murphy
May 21, 2024
William D. Murphy, 67, entered into rest Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born in Augusta to the late Gladys and Roy Murphy and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a hard worker, an avid hunter, and enjoyed cooking, especially on holidays. William loved people. In...
Emma Lee Parker Johnson
May 14, 2024
Emma Lee Parker Johnson, 78, beloved mother, teacher, friend and dedicated servant, passed away at home on Friday, May 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 27, 1945, to Rosie Lee Clarke Parker and Emory Louis Parker in Millen, Georgia, she nurtured what became a lifelong love...
Rosa Lee Herrington
May 14, 2024
Ms. Rosa Lee Herrington, 75, of Keysville, Georgia, was born May 28, 1948. She entered into rest on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Family visitation will be held Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00- 3:00 p.m. and public visitation will be held at 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Phinazee & Son Funeral Home,...
Bernice Garner
May 14, 2024
Mrs. Bernice Garner, 70, of Sardis, Georgia, was born January 10, 1954. She entered into rest on Monday, May 6, 2024. Family visitation will be held Friday, May 17, 2024 at 12:00- 1:00 p.m. and public visitation will be held at 2:00-7:00 p.m. at Phinazee & Son Funeral Home, 404...
In Loving Memory Leona Loretta Hargrove Simpson
May 29, 2024
Memories grow even more precious when we see that those we've loved lives on within our hearts. Forever loving and missing you, Harrison Simpson, husband; Darryl and Damon, children; grandchildren and God daughters
Jurors drawn for Superior Court
May 29, 2024
Jurors have been drawn for the April 2024 term of Superior Court criminal and/or civil session with Judge Ashley Wright presiding. Jurors are to report at 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 10 to the Burke County Judicial Center The list includes: Katelynn Rose Kent, Waynesboro; Stacy Ruth Adkinson, Waynesboro; Virginia My...
Jurors drawn for Superior Court
May 29, 2024
Jurors have been drawn for the April, 2024 term of Superior Court, criminal and/or civil session with Judge John Flythe presiding. Jurors are to report at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 10 to the Burke County Judicial Center. The list includes: Frederick Vincent Dehner, Waynesboro; Sheryl D. Brookins, Waynesboro; Michael E....
Jurors drawn for Superior Court
May 29, 2024
Jurors have been drawn for the April, 2024 term of Superior Court, criminal and/ or civil session with Judge Amanda Heath presiding. Jurors are to report at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 11 to the Burke County Judicial Center. The list includes: Shana Sophia Golden, Waynesboro; Chester Davis Washington, Hephzibah; Jawayne...
WHAT’S NEXT? {in Burke County}
May 29, 2024
Saturday, June 1 WHS Class of 1980 will hold its meeting at the Burke County Public Library at 12 noon. Please spread the word to other classmates you have contact information for. Saturday, June 8 Boy Scout Reunion at Phillip Grove Baptist Church, 255 Lovers Lane, Waynesboro from 4-8 p.m....
Revival
May 29, 2024
McElmurray Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1677 Thompson Bridge Road, Waynesboro, will hold its first church revival since 2019. Theme for the revival is: Are You Thirsty For Christ?”. Services 7 p.m. nightly Tuesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 30. Guest speaker will be Pastor William Patterson of San Clair Missionary...
Photos
May 29, 2024
Ramona Madison presented the following Burke County Debutante/ Debonair Society Scholarships: Shamiya Bush received $350; Terrence Dukes received $475; Farielle Gresham received $100; Makayla Heggs received $400; India Hudson received $125; and Asia White received $2,000. Tamika Lampkin presented the $4,000 Jefferson Energy Cooperative Foundation Scholarship to Hunter Carroll (not...
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