The third fatal traffic accident during the holidays took the life of well known Waynesboro businessman and veterans advocate Walton F. “Bud” North on New Year’s Day. According to a report from the ...

Tickets are on sale now for “A Taste of Burke County,” the Wimberly House’s annual gala and largest fundraiser of the year. The event is set for Saturday, Feb. 7, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at First Liberty ...

Cardiologists from Piedmont Hospital in Augusta will hold an open house at Burke Health’s cardiology clinic Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 4-6 p.m. The clinic is located at 411 W. 4th St. in Waynesboro. The ...

A record 202.9 million consumers shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the National Retail Federation. This ...

date. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.

Chad and Stephanie Flake purchased Country Boys Restaurant with a long-term vision of restoring the business to a Burke County hotspot. “My husband always wanted a restaurant, and I’ve been in the ...

Boggs Rural Life & Burke County Juneteenth Committee is delighted to announce “A Community Christmas Concert” Featuring The Augusta Chorale of Georgia (ACOG). December 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m. at Phillip ...

An East Burke County group participated in Wreaths Across America, placing almost 500 wreaths at Bethel, Bethany Lambert, Mallard, Moody, Bethlehem, Corinth, Jenkins, St. Marks and Sardis Baptist ...

The Burke County Rural Diploma Program is in full swing and accepting students who wish to obtain a high school diploma online. Grant funding allows for citizens of Burke County to earn a high school ...

Dr. Bettye Saxon was awarded an honorary doctorate for her work with AT&T Community Outreach External Affairs. She earned her Doctoral degree in Technology from California State, but to be honored ...

There’s a seat at the table for everyone this Thanksgiving. The Waynesboro First Methodist Church invites community members to enjoy a free Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday. Dinners will be served ...

Not far from Midville, over across the river in Emanuel County, sits a true anomaly, McKinney’s Pond. People come from far and wide to enjoy the food and fellowship at the restaurant, but there’s more ...