Legislation to strip librarians of their criminal immunity from a law that makes it illegal to give “harmful” books and other content to minors is moving quickly through the Georgia General Assembly, ...

Mayor James Jones (l) administered the oath of office to new and re-elected members of the Waynesboro City Council at the panel’s Jan. 21 meeting. Shown here with the mayor are Richard Byne, Monica ...

Although the concern exists all year round, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, romance scams are extremely prevalent at this time of year. This is a great time to stay aware and also check ...

The Lady Spartans ended their winning streak with a tough loss against the Robert Toombs Crusader on Thursday. Senior Leila Eastmead led all scores with 15 points, connecting on two three-pointers and ...

Brandon Garrett, Director of Elections and Registration for Burke County, said this week that The Burke County Board of Elections wants citizens to know that 2026 is gearing up to be a busy election ...

Emma Beth Keller, 2, and her sidekick Mr. Fuzz enjoyed the snowflakes on Sunday even if they didn’t stick around for very long. She is the daughter of John and Lindsey Keller of Waynesboro.

The winners of the 2025 Waynesboro Mayor’s Festival of Trees were introduced at the first council meeting of the year last week. They were: Clark Drug Co. (People’s Choice) and Burke County Victims ...

The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program has announced recipients for area schools for the 2025-2026 school year. Seniors receiving the prestigious honor include Burke County High ...

There is a different kind of silence that comes with a winter funeral. From the seat of a hearse, snow has a way of softening the world, covering sharp edges, and reminding us how small we really are.

The Brier Creek Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), a local agency dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of the area’s natural resources, is now accepting entries for their Poster ...

The Lady Spartans earned a decisive 69–25 victory over the Augusta Prep Cavaliers on Tuesday, January 13, 2025. Sophomore Lexie McNair led all scorers with 24 points, while senior Leila Eastmead ...

Aldriick Kittles, an Aviation Ordnanceman First Class recently promoted to Chief Petty Officer and selected for commissioning as an ensign, has released The Mission Ledger, a 90 day guided self ...