Burke County Public Schools to announce that online registration for the 2026- 2027 school year is now open! This process is for all NEW STUDENTS enrolling in Pre- Kindergarten through 12th grade. • ...

A house fire in Midville claimed the life of a Burke County man. Burke County Emergency Management personnel responded to 103 Kay Street in Midville, on Wednesday night, March 25th, at 11:21 p.m. The ...

A fifty year medical odyssey has come to an end. Waynesboro native Dr. Shelley Griffin, who began his pediatric care practice in 1976, has retired. A 1965 graduate of Waynesboro High School and a ...

The Burke County Board of Commissioners has unanimously named Adam Flakes as the next county manager, effective April 1. Flakes, who has served as assistant county manager since 2019, was selected ...

Two young men, previously recognized for going above and beyond in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, are once again serving their community. After the hurricane, Keyon Williams and Terrance Calles ...

It had been a very long wait to lay a cornerstone for the Raise Bridge CME Church in Burke County. The original church that served as a school house and a place of worship, built in 1897 by former ...

Ronald M. BlackwelderBel Ridge Rd., AugustaMarch 27Child support court contempt Destiny Lawanda BrownHerman Lodge Blvd., Waynesboro March 24Safekeeping for Richmond County SO--theft by shoplifting ...

There’s something about Holy Week that feels different. It’s quieter. Not in the literal sense…life doesn’t slow down just because the calendar says it should. Life still surges on. But underneath all ...

This continues a series of articles that will feature shops, restaurants and other businesses, as well as upcoming events, in Downtown Waynesboro. A popular Downtown Waynesboro event is returning for ...

Anita Wren Hillis, 79, entered into rest Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was a native of Vidette and a longtime resident of Savannah before moving to Gainesville, GA in 2023. She was a member of Gough ...

Clinton Payne Hickman, 80 years old, entered into rest Tuesday March 17, 2026 at Brentwood Health Care. Born September 9, 1945, He was a lifelong resident of Burke County and worked at Samson ...

Thomas, a beloved mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the age of 71 at Faith Landing Personal Care Home in Waynesboro Georgia. After battling dementia ...