On Thursday, April 23rd, with assistance from officers from the Sardis Police Department, Burke County Sheriff's deputies arrested Benjamin Evan Fitzgerald of Sardis. Fitzgerald had been reported by ...

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. • ...

On Monday, April 27th, at 3:15 p.m., a violent incident at the McDonald’s at 1400 N. Liberty Street resulted in two arrests. The incident also involved a short police pursuit of one of the suspects ...

Recardo Wilcox caught the 6 lb. bass while fishing at the Jones Lake across from El Cheapo.

The camp will run from June 1 through July 31 and is open to children ages 5 – 12. Executive Director April Parker said Monday that the program will include, “big adventures and bigger imaginations, ...

Burke County Airport has experienced a remarkable surge in activity during Masters Week, marking a milestone in its ongoing transformation. According to Adam Flakes, Burke County Manager, the ...

A man was shot by what was reported to be a “less-lethal” weapon and taken to the hospital Tuesday after an emergency situation in the Walmart shopping center. A little after 11 a.m. Tuesday, officers ...

It’s called “A Tradition Unlike Any Other” for a reason. Even though The Masters Tournament is primarily an Augusta event, Waynesboro, Burke County and the surrounding areas also benefit greatly from ...

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 ...

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 ...

Waynesboro city leaders were putting together an incentive plan that would essentially give housing developers no-interest loans for infrastructure. The plan was tied in to expansion at Plant Vogtle ...