Burke County woman arrested in shooting death
MARGARET ANNE BROGAN
thetruecitizen.margaret@gmail.com
Hannah Grace Cobb has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to the death of 30-year-old Burke County father of four Telvin “Telbo Rackins” Osborne. Cobb, Osborne’s live-in girlfriend and mother of two of his children, was arrested Tuesday morning. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office held a press...
Truck route now open
MARGARET ANNE BROGAN
thetruecitizen.margaret@gmail.com
Local officials and project managers held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly constructed Waynesboro Truck Route on Friday, February 21. The new road spans a total of 2.1 miles and begins at the roundabout at the intersection of SR 24/SR 56 and Lover’s Lane to...
County to end debris collection this week
Burke County’s debris removal contractor, Horner Services, initiated the final pass for debris collection Monday, February 24. The last day for debris collection will be this Friday, February 28, 2025. All residents are encouraged to place any remaining debris at the curb as soon as possible to ensure it is...
Cameras on bypass generate windfall
ROY F. CHALKER JR.
rchalker@bellsouth.net
A social media post last week spurred an online discussion about the use of speed detection cameras in the county. Jessica Szilagyi, the publisher of TheGeorgiaVirtue.com, posted on her Facebook page that Burke County has received $576,743 from fines as a result of the cameras on the Waynesboro bypass in...
2025 African American Heritage Award winners
February 25, 2025
2025 African American Heritage Award recipients are, from left, Gwendolyn Jackson (librarianship), Tashanda King (children's author), James Jones, Jr.(business) and Katie Dixon accepting on behalf of Toni Ward Buxton (first black maintenance head at Plant Vogtle.) The Burke County Improvement Association presented the awards Saturday, Feb. 15 at Mt. Olive...
Senate panel advances data centers bill
DAVE WILLIAMS
Bureau Chief
Capitol Beat News Service | February 25, 2025
Legislation prohibiting Georgia Power from passing on the costs of providing electricity to data centers to residential and small business customers cleared a state Senate committee Tuesday. An 8-5 vote of the Senate Regulated Industries Committee sent the bill to the Senate Rules Committee to schedule a floor vote. Senate...
House committee approves bill codifying IVF into state law
DAVE WILLIAMS
Bureau Chief
Capitol Beat News Service | February 25, 2025
Georgia families seeking to have children would have a guaranteed right to pursue in vitro fertilization (IVF) under legislation that cleared a state House committee Monday. While in vitro fertilization is already being practiced in Georgia, House Bill 428 would codify it into state law, protecting it from any litigation...
House lawmakers OK increase in foster care tax credit
DAVE WILLIAMS
Bureau Chief
Capitol Beat News Service | February 25, 2025
ATLANTA - The state House of Representatives voted Monday to increase an income tax credit for Georgia taxpayers who contribute to nonprofit organizations that help foster children who age out of the foster care system. House Bill 136, which passed 170-2, would raise the annual cap on contributions to the...
Cates pleads guilty to federal gun charges
ROY F. CHALKER JR.
rchalker@bellsouth.net | February 19, 2025
Waynesboro businessman Daniel Cates pled guilty in U.S. District Court last week to charges related to his arrest in 2024. In May 29, 2024 federal agents searched his home and business and found several dozen firearms which violated the terms of his probation. Cates appeared before Judge J. Randal Hall...
BCHS basketball out in second round of playoffs
BRANNON BRADDOCK
Jbraddo4@gmail.com | February 25, 2025
After going 1-1 in the region tournament, the next accomplishment the Bears basketball team set out to achieve was a deep run into the state playoffs. While they won their first game at home, after traveling to face the number one team in the state, they came up just short....
Bears tennis begins season with a loss
BRANNON BRADDOCK
Jbraddo4@gmail.com | February 25, 2025
The Bears tennis team began their season over Burke County’s winter break. They are in their second year of tutelage from coaches Daniel Hance and Craig Kennedy. On February 20, they began their season at home against Davidson Fine Arts, losing and falling to 0-1 in region. Their match against...
Lady Bears lose in first round of state basketball playoffs
BRANNON BRADDOCK
Jbraddo4@gmail.com | February 25, 2025
This season has been a far stretch from what Lady Bears basketball is used to. The past two seasons have ended in region titles. After a forgettable year this year, they were able to secure a spot in playoffs. Last Wednesday, they traveled to Decatur, Georgia to face off against...
Bears baseball falls to 0-2
BRANNON BRADDOCK
Jbraddo4@gmail.com | February 25, 2025
After starting their season on Valentine’s Day, the Bears baseball team only played one game last week. Their scheduled game against Toombs County High School was rescheduled to March 24. On February 17 they played in an away game against Lakeside, falling to the Panthers 2-12. Burke County got off...
Lady Spartans knocked out of state tournament
TRES BRAGG
tbtruecitizen@gmail.com | February 25, 2025
A historic season has ended for the Lady Spartan Basketball Team. Edmund Burke Academy traveled to Macon last week to face off against Trinity Christian in the GIAA-AA state basketball tournament. Although the Lady Spartans entered the matchup as a slight favorite, Trinity’s speed and experience of playing in a...
IF I COULD SHARE
Don Lively | February 25, 2025
I have been very blessed to have traveled extensively all over America. I’ve been to all fifty states and, before this year is over, if the Lord doesn’t come back first, I will have been in all fifty at least twice. Our beautiful country offers so many spectacular sights and...
WHEN SCHOOLS CLOSE
Ronda Rich | February 25, 2025
At an invitation only reception before my speaking engagement, Tink and I found ourselves in the midst of lovely people who came one at a time for introductions then to talk about our work, either individually or separately. In a room of strangers yet friends, because they know us through...

Harry Edward “Eddie” Taylor
February 25, 2025
Harry Edward “Eddie” Taylor, 74, died in the early morning hours on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at his home in Waynesboro. His funeral service was Sunday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. at Botsford Baptist Church with his son, Pastor Eddie Taylor, Jr., officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to service....

Telvin Osborne
February 25, 2025
Mr. Telvin Osborne, age 30 of Midville, Ga. entered into eternal rest on Sunday February 23, 2025. Celebration of Life for Mr. Osborne will be held on Saturday March 1, 2025 1:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Temple Worship Center 429 Old Wadley Rd. Midville, Ga. Interment Church Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Fannie Jones Coward
February 25, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mrs. Fannie Jones Coward, 70, of Waynesboro, GA, who entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 24, 2025. Born on June 7, 1954, Fannie's spirit will be cherished by all who knew her. Family visitation will be held on...

Mae Ida Birt
February 25, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mae Ida Birt on January 20th, 2025. We kindly request that any outstanding debts or financial obligations be directed to the estate of the deceased. Please contact, Allene Walker, 117 Zanca Turn, Yorktown, VA, 23693, for further information. Thank...

Darlton Rufus Morgan
February 25, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Darlton Rufus Morgan, 97, of Midville, GA, who entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 24, 2025. Born on February 14, 1928, Darlton’s spirit will be cherished by all who knew him. Family visitation will be held on...
Georgia lawmakers seek more regulation of drones
TY TAGAMI
Capitol Beat News Service | February 25, 2025
Drones would be subject to more restrictions under a couple of pieces of legislation that passed the Georgia House of Representatives Friday. House Bill 58 would prohibit flights over public gatherings. It would require that drones stay at least 400 feet from the airspace of ticketed entertainment events, unless they...
WPD BLOTTER
February 25, 2025
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH *A Cherokee Drive resident reported that someone entered her vehicle between 4am and 6am on Monday, February 17th, and took several items from inside, including several of her debit cards. The victim said she discovered the theft after she received a notification from her bank that someone...
BURKE COUNTY JAIL BOOKING FEB. 17-23
February 25, 2025
Gayton Hector AlcaideHwy 23 S., WaynesboroFeb. 19Safekeeping for Richmond County SO--theft by shoplifting Juan Antonio AlcaideHwy 23 S., WaynesboroFeb. 19Safekeeping for Richmond County SO--theft by shoplifting Anthony Wayne BennettStory Mill Rd., HephzibahFeb. 18Theft by taking--felony Taylor Zavier BoydBriar Creek Estates,WaynesboroFeb. 21Public drunkenness Javontee Lamar ColemanDavis Rd., WaynesboroFeb. 19Possession of marijuana;...
What’s Next?
November 6, 2024
Thursday, Nov. 7 Burke County Retired Educators Association will meet at 3 p.m. at Burke County Senior Citizens Center. Guest speaker will be Probate Judge Ashley Moore Jr. Monday, Nov. 11 American Legion will honor all Veterans 11 a.m. at the American Legion Post 120, South Liberty St., Waynesboro. BCHS...
Church News
February 25, 2025
Lenten Services The Burke Black Churches Benevolent Association will observe the 40-day Lenten season with 7 p.m. services weekly, beginning on Wednesday. Each service is hosted by a different church and led by a guest pastor from another. March 5: Mt. Olive AME Church, 527 W. 7th St., Waynesboro, with...
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