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

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

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

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

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 ...

Waynesboro residents addressed their concerns with the ongoing sewer project at the Combined Beautification and Utilities Committee Meeting Monday, June 9. Several residents spoke to the utilities ...

Georgia will be getting an 11th area code soon, with the new 565 area code being added as an overlay to the existing 912 area code in the southeastern part of the state, the Georgia Public Service ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vacation Bible School Palmer Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3261 Old Waynesboro Road, Hephzibah, will continue its Vacation Bible School 6 p.m. nightly through June 12. Classes are available for all ...