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Commission seeks salary increase

At their monthly meeting next week, Burke County commissioners will consider a proposal to increase their salaries. The proposal, which has appeared in an ad in The True Citizen, shows that each commissioner currently makes $7,653.25, a little less than $150 per week. The chairman position comes with a $10,714.55 salary. The base pay for commissioners is $6,000 and is […]

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‘Tis the season

Following tradition, staff from the Burke County Recreation Department have been busy this week decorating for the holiday season. On Monday afternoon, the group finished installing the massive Christmas tree at the historic courthouse in Waynesboro, adorned with bright red and silver

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No decision yet on early ballot opening | The True Citizen

Though the State Election Board passed a rule to allow for early opening of absentee ballots in Georgia, Burke County election officials say they haven’t decided yet if they will take the

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Ag story time begins today

Beginning today (Wednesday, June 17), the Food, Farming and Fun: Virtual Ag Literacy Story Time kicks off for five weeks of stories led by guest readers from the ag community. Story time, which begins at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday from now through […]

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Silas named county 911 director

Burke County has a new 911 director, but she’s no stranger to the staff she’ll be overseeing or the citizens she’ll be serving. Laycee Silas was recommended for the position by county administrator Merv Waldrop during the board of commissioners regular monthly meeting last Tuesday and was

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THURSDAY, FEB. 4 Burke County Retired Educators Association will meet at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church on West Seventh Street. Heart Fund and Volunteer Service Log are due. Members are required to wear a mask. We're sorry! This content is only available to online

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Next week, Burke County citizens will have more than an election to vote for; they’ll also get the chance to donate blood and pick which team of first responders they want to help win the blood battle. The fifth annual Guns & Hoses Blood Drive, co-sponsored by Shepeard Community Blood Center and

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After BLM nomination, Stacey Abrams is also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize - Face2Face Africa

The revered voting rights activist from Georgia, Stacy Abrams, was nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on the first day of Black History Month for her activism that led to a nonviolent change in the recent US elections. Norwegian lawmaker, Lars Haltbrekken, who nominated Abrams likened her to

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Early voting underway | The True Citizen

Early voting has gotten off to a slow start in Burke County for the state primary, but election officials say that could be because citizens are opting to use absentee ballots rather than showing up at the

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Vaccine distribution begins in Burke

Mass distribution of the Moderna COVID- 19 vaccination began today ( Wednesday) in Burke County. According to Gina Richardson, County Nurse Manager at the B. Lamar Murray Public Health Center, public health staff will be administering the vaccine every other Wednesday at the Burke County Office

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On This Day: What happened on 2 February?

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

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The Georgia Department of Public Health showed a total of 308,221 confirmed COVID-19 cases for the entire state as of Tuesday afternoon, including 6,677 deaths and 27,490 hospitalizations. On Tuesday, 1,017 newly confirmed cases were reported as well as 73 deaths and 96

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THURSDAY, FEB. 4 Burke County Retired Educators Association will meet at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church on West Seventh Street. Heart Fund and Volunteer Service Log are due. Members are required to wear a mask. VALENTINES CONTEST Want to win a delicious meal, beautiful

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The scheduled January 2021 MLK Legacy Banquet and MLK Commemorative Parade sponsored by Burke County Improvement Association have been canceled. We're sorry! This content is only available to online subscribers. Please login below or Subscribe today!

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Food bank this Saturday

Golden Harvest Food Bank will be delivering two truckloads of food to Burke County on Saturday, Sept. 12, through a partnership with Queensborough National Bank and Trust and the Lafoon family. The drive-thru food bank will begin at 9 a.m. at the Exchange Club fairgrounds, located at 156 Manau

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OPINIONS MATTER The Burke County Public School System wants to hear from you! One of the core beliefs BCPS operates under is the belief that we must be diligent in our efforts to foster positive relationships. One of the intentional actions we are utilizing to focus on this belief is to provide

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Reward offered in murder investigation

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is now offering a reward in the Brian Carswell murder case. “We are resolute in our efforts to solve this heinous crime that has rocked our community,” Sheriff Alfonzo Williams said Monday afternoon. “We are putting forth a substantial reward of $5,000 in hopes of

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Final election results from June 9 primary

After a tumultuous election night, precincts across the state of Georgia have finished counting absentee ballots in the primary and are reporting final numbers for various races. Here in Burke County, the results matched the predictions from last Tuesday evening, with Alfonzo Williams hanging on to

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Early voting off to good start

Burke Countians have taken advantage of the opportunity to early vote in the state’s runoff election with nearly 600 citizens casting ballots in the first two days. According to Laverne Sello, executive director for the Burke County Board of Elections Office, a total of 388 voted on Monday, the

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Lana Marks: Trump's SA Ambassador blasted for 'baffling, unethical acts'

It appears that Lana Marks will leave her role as the US' South African Ambassador under a cloud - after she was accused of some highly undiplomatic conduct.

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PART TWO 2020 YEAR-END REVIEW

September 2 No one involved had been identified at press time, but a shooter caused a head-on collision when he fired into a car travelling east toward Walmart on the Waynesboro bypass. A little before 7 a. m. Tuesday, the Waynesboro Police Department and the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded

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Asking the tough questions

True Citizen Publisher Roy F. Chalker Jr. fires off the questions during a candidates forum held last week in partnership with the Burke County Chamber of Commerce. Chalker served as moderator of the event, which was attended by several candidates for local and state races, and topics of discussion

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Your Black History: Happy Birthday to Poet Langston Hughes - The New York Beacon

ByVictor Trammell Photo credits:Winold Reiss (c. 1925) / National Portrait Gallery Langston Hughes (pictured) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was born on February 1, 1901, inJoplin, Missouri. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new

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10 YEARS AGO – DECEMBER 15, 2010 Burke County’s first liquor store was set to open in Girard. Mobley’s Package Shop, located on Hwy. 23, the store is owned by Ramona Mobley. A group of residents, led by David Hogan, told the Burke County Board of Education that a planned 16 percent property tax

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Citizens continue to take advantage of early voting

Nearly 2,000 Burke County citizens have opted to vote early for the Nov. 3 general election. As of 2 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday), a total of 1,965 ballots had been cast, according to Laverne Sello, executive director for the Burke County Board of Elections and Registration. On the first day of early

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Thanks To Black Creatives Clubhouse Is Reportedly Valued At $1 Billion

Clubhouse has managed to raise a reported $100 million in backing led by VC firm Andreessen Horowitz and as is reportedly now valued at $1 billion. The company owes its success to the Black creatives who made the app pop thanks to some creative rooms.

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Never forgotten | The True Citizen

Though the community was not able to observe Memorial Day with the usual ceremony due to the current coronavirus pandemic, traditions still held strong here in Burke County. Members of the American Legion Post 120 were up early Friday morning planting white crosses along Liberty Street to honor

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Board taking heat during hunt for EMA chief

As the hunt for a new EMA director continues, Burke County commissioners have found themselves under scrutiny by the public. At last Tuesday’s regularly scheduled commission meeting, several citizens spoke out against the board’s decision to change the job description for the position, asking

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Police: Rapper Silento charged with murder in shooting death - Black News Channel

By Associated Press Undefined ATLANTA (AP) — Silento, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song 'Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),' was arrested Monday and charged with murder in the shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin, authorities said. DeKalb County police said in a statement on Twitter that the

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor: I am writing this letter because the citizens of Burke County need to know the importance of the position of Director/Chief of the Burke County Emergency Management Agency (BEMA). In Burke County we were blessed to have one of the top directors in the United States, Chief Rusty

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Through the eyes of a child

Various fireworks shows lit up the skies across Burke County in celebration of the Fourth of July, like the Fireworks Extravaganza that had 7-year-old Noah Oglesby mesmerized on Saturday. The show, organized by Britt Marchman, takes place at the Waynesboro Country Club each year, overlooking the

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