A total of 275 families participated in the Bear Hunt Literacy Initiative, a readingfocused scavenger hunt geared toward ...

Severe weather passed through the area Saturday night, June 7. The Burke County EMA received a dozen reports of fallen trees, ...

Mrs. Rosa Lee Whighams, 73, of Augusta, Georgia, was born June 28, 1951. She entered into rest on June 2, 2025. Family ...

Mrs. Leatha Young Sharpe, 79, of Waynesboro, Georgia, was born March 25, 1946. She entered into rest on June 10, 2025.

Griffin, 76, of Waynesboro, GA, was born November 2, 1948. She entered into rest on June 6, 2025. Family visitation will be ...

The Millen Garden Club is honored to announce local winners in the 2025 Smokey Bear Poster Contest! Children from first through fifth grades are invited to participate in this annual drawing contest ...

Larry Edward BarnesVirginia Ave., WaynesboroJune 8Entering automobile or other vehicle with intent to commit theftor felony Joquan Tiwan BennettEast 7th St., WaynesboroJune 5Probation violation; false ...

I can still visualize Daddy, holding a six-foot hunk of 2 x 4, wading into a crowd. It’s a great story which I 'll get to in a bit, but first, let’s talk about Father’s Day. Did you know that Father’s ...

The long-running battle between Sheriff Alfonzo Williams and the Burke County Board of Commissioners has taken a new and unexpected turn. Williams has informed the commissioners that he intends to ...

With heavy hearts, James A. & Rosemary P. Anderson, along with Louie “Bert” Hydrick announce the passing of our lifelong friend, Raymond Rodney Hudson, on Thursday, the 5th June 2025, at the age of 63 ...

The Burke County Emergency Management Agency responded to 124 patients’ calls during the week ending June 8. Of those, 70 resulted in transports, including 44 to Augusta hospitals and four to other ...

Here were some of the goings-on around the Georgia Capitol last week: Football coach Derek Dooley considering U.S. Senate run - Another football celebrity with ties to the University of Georgia could ...