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 ...

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 ...

Surveillance camera footage and the quick actions of family members and law enforcement led to the arrest of a suspect in the theft of an air conditioning unit and other items from a home on Brinson ...

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 ...

Martha Elizabeth “Liz” Avret passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Born March 24, 1945, she was a 1963 graduate of Hephzibah High School. She retired from Bellsouth ...

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 ...

When I was much younger I begrudged those cold, rainy winter days this time of year. It is quail season after all and I would be ill over not being able to go. I might have even had my lips poked out ...

On Saturday, February 28th, at 11AM, the Sons of the American Revolution will unveil a new monument at the site of the 1779 Battle of Brier Creek. The new monument will be dedicated to the soldiers ...

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 ...

Shamara Denise BowersIndependence Dr., WaynesboroJan. 22FTA--municipal; trespassing (housing for WPD) Bianca Noelle DavisCain St., WaynesboroJan. 20Harassing ...

Sunday School Union Anniversary Westminster Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro, will celebrate its Sunday School Union Anniversary Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Michelle Hayes of ...

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced last week that it has awarded three new contracts for projects in east-central Georgia, including a bridge on Quaker Road over Beaver Dam ...