A Jenkins County jury returned eight “guilty” verdicts against Raheem Whitfield, of Waynesboro, and four “guilty” verdicts against Shenice Thompson, of Millen, on May 13th in Jenkins County Superior ...

The Burke County Board of Commissioners declined to enter executive session after Sheriff Alfonzo Williams requested a closed-door discussion regarding a proposed settlement in a federal sexual ...

After his arrest for DUI and other traffic offenses, one of the highest ranked personnel with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office has received disciplinary measures from his agency. Colonel Richard Elim ...

A building well-known to many Burke Countians is being torn down. Demolition has begun on the old Waynesboro High School, completed in approximately 1956 in the Burkehaven neighborhood. The building ...

While leadership for the Burke County Board of Education will remain unchanged following Tuesday’s primary, the Burke County Board of Commissioners will see a shift come November. Incumbent ...

The trial for Raheem Whitfield of Waynesboro and Shenice Thompson of Millen got underway on Monday of this week in Jenkins County Superior Court. Both face charges in the March 2024 shooting deaths of ...

Jurors have been drawn for the April 2026 term of Superior Court, criminal and/or civil session. Jurors are to report at 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 20 to the Burke County Judicial Center. The list ...

A candidate with strong ties to Burke County is running to become the next Georgia State School Superintendent. Dr. Anton Anthony was born and raised in Waynesboro and attended Burke County Public ...

Waynesboro Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Wendy’s restaurant at 200 Virginia Parkway, on Monday, February 2, around 6 p.m. According to Waynesboro Fire Chief Robert Parrish, the ...

At its annual meeting March 10, in Augusta, the United Way of the CSRA highlighted its 2025 impact, assisting 5,687 ALICE families through local programs and partnerships. The organization also ...

He started out sweeping floors for a quarter an hour when he was eight years old. At 24, he assumed publisher responsibilities. Today, at 74, he still hand delivers newspapers every Wednesday morning.

Dr. Mark Snoddy is a Harvard trained orthopedist who specializes in hand, shoulder, elbow, and wrist surgery for patients of all ages. His clinical interests include acute trauma, nerve injury, ...