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FRONT PAGE


BCPS CANCELS TAILGATING



BCHS Principal, Dr. Walter Seabrooks and Superintendent Dr. Angela Williams
informed Alumni, parents and the community August 28 that the tailgating part of
Homecoming 2023 has been canceled. The letter said a number of circumstances led
to the school system’s decision. No further information was available. The
annual Homecoming Parade...


CITY ELECTION RACES SHAPE UP FOR NOVEMBER

SHELLIE SMITLEY
thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com

The General Municipal Election promises to be interesting races in Waynesboro,
Sardis and Midville. Qualifying for the Waynesboro mayoral race are incumbent
Bill Tinley, Tyrek S. Scott, Brenda Lee Lewis and Vice-mayor James “Chick”
Jones. Incumbent C. Britt Herrington is the only qualifying candidate for the
Ward 1 Post 1...


SOLICITOR SAYS HE NEEDS A RAISE

SHELLIE SMITLEY
thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com

Burke County Solicitor Matt Franklin attended the county’s August 28 budget work
session asking for a raise. Franklin said in addition to a 5% cost of living
increase, he wanted the Board of Commissioners to consider an additional $5,700
increase in his pay. He pointed out to the panel that...


LOCAL CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON THEIR BIDS FOR OFFICE

SHELLIE SMITLEY
thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com

Editor’s Note: This is part 1 on a series of interviews involving candidates
running for local public offices. Alberta Anderson After taking a hiatus from
politics to focus on her health, Alberta Anderson is running for a Waynesboro
City Council seat again. “I ran in 2013 and 2021 is when...


NEWS


BLANCHARD ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR SHERIFF

SHELLIE SMITLEY
thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com | September 6, 2023

Lewis Blanchard has come out of retirement and is seeking the Sheriff’s position
in the next election. Blanchard was employed with the Burke County Sheriff’s
Office as Chief Deputy from 2017-2020 and then volunteered as a reserve officer
until he retired in 2021. He will not qualify until March 2024...


DAR HIGHLIGHTS CONSTITUTION WEEK

September 6, 2023

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to
reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance,
September 17-23, in honor the foundational document of national governance. “We
are so proud DAR led the way in making Constitution Week an official
commemoration and our members...


KEMP NIXES CALL TO PUNISH WILLIS

DAVE WILLIAMS
Capitol Beat News Service | September 6, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp pushed back Thursday against a call by ultra-conservative
Republicans for a special legislative session to punish Fulton County District
Attorney Fani Willis for seeking to indict former President Donald Trump. Kemp
said he disagrees with Democrat Willis’ strategy politically but doesn’t see
that she’s done anything illegal....


DINING OUT WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK

SHELLIE SMITLEY
thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com | September 6, 2023

Coleman Lake Restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar that
includes an original milk-based crab stew recipe stemming from the family who
originally operated the Midville restaurant in 1929. Since the age of 6,
Kimberly Christian’s summers were spent learning to swim in the pool at Coleman
Lake Campground....


LIBRARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

September 6, 2023

Story time with Miss Paulette, ages birth to preschool and home schooled
children every Friday at 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Adult Bingo September 6th, October
4th, and October 25th from 10-11 a.m.


SPORTS


EBA TALLIES SECOND WIN

September 6, 2023

The Edmund Burke Academy Varsity Football team moved to a 2-0 season Friday
night, with a 47-3 win against Trinity Christian School of Dublin at Rogers
Field. The Spartans got off to a fast start when Grant Mobley connected with
Braydon Tindell for a 7- yard touchdown pass. The Spartans...


LADY BEARS VOLLEYBALL CONTINUES STELLAR SEASON

BRANNON BRADDOCK
Jbraddo4@gmail.com | September 6, 2023

In a chaotic week filled with rain and school cancellations, it comes as no
surprise that many sporting events were also canceled. With the Lady Bears
softball team playing no games, and the Bears’ football team being scheduled on
a bye week, only the volleyball team played this week, and...


ARCHERY DEER HUNTING SEASON OPENS SEPT. 9TH

September 6, 2023

The statewide archery deer hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 9, according to
the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
Last year, 83,000 archery hunters harvested over 45,000 deer. Statewide, hunters
can use archery equipment throughout the entire 2023-2024 deer season.
“Georgia’s archery season is always the first...


WINGATE/ROBERTS TEAM REPEATS WIN IN 31ST ANNUAL ROTARY GOLF CLASSIC

September 6, 2023

The team of Jon Wingate and Chad Roberts won the 31st Annual Rotary Golf Classic
2 years in a row. The victory this year came with a sudden death playoff win on
the first extra hole. The team of Carter Mobley and Justin Thompson matched them
with a 2-day total...


EBA STARTS SEASON STRONG

August 30, 2023

The Edmund Burke Academy Spartan Varsity Football Team opened its season with a
34-18 win over Glascock County Friday night at Rogers Field. The Spartans
answered a Glascock County touchdown with one of their own with a 4- yard
touchdown pass from Grant Mobley to Brayden Tindell. In the third...




EDITORIAL


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

September 6, 2023

Editor: RE: Curbside Trash Service In reading the statement in the True Citizen
“For residents who have a lengthy driveway, Lanier suggested they hook the
polycart up to a trailer hitch, golf cart, or ATV to pull back and forth.” How
many of us in Burke County have any of...


LOOKING BACK

September 6, 2023

20 YEARS AGO – SEPTEMBER 10, 2003 Burke County Tax Commissioner Cynthia McManus
said she was preparing to turn over $985,097 in delinquent tax bills to the
county commission for review before delivering them to a collection firm. The
total did not include interest and penalties which could increase the...


DON LIVELY

September 6, 2023

(Reprinted from 2013) It’s confession time once again. Not that kind of
confession. I’m Baptist. But it’s time to come clean about a few things that
could very well lead to somebody trying to revoke my certification as a bona
fide Southerner. My latest battle with my Dixie conscience started...




OBITUARIES


WILLIE ARTHUR LEVINE

September 6, 2023

Mr. Willie Arthur Levine, 87, of Waynesboro, Georgia, was born on May 28, 1936
and transitioned from this earthly life on September 1, 2023. Family visitation
will be held Friday, September 8, 2023, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. and public
visitation will be held from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at...


HELEN CHANDLER KIRCHNER

September 6, 2023

Helen Chandler Kirchner passed into the larger life on Monday, September 4,
2023. She was a lifelong member of Sardis Methodist Church. She enjoyed being
outdoors working in her yard. She was a loving mother and Mema. Helen was
preceded in death by her parents, Lovic Pierce and Mamie Strange...


WILLIE MAE WRIGHT

September 6, 2023

Mrs. Willie Mae Wright, 84, of Waynesboro, Georgia, was born on September 4,
1938 and transitioned from this earthly life on August 31, 2023. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date. Phinazee & Son Funeral Home is
in charge of the services.


ALBERT HOLLAND

September 6, 2023

Albert Holland, age 78 of Waynesboro, passed away Tuesday, August 5. Memorial
plans were not available in time for this issue. DeLoach McKerley Prescott
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


PEGGY MALLARD CHANDLER

August 30, 2023

Peggy Mallard Chandler passed quietly in her sleep on August 28, 2023 after
several years of declining health. She is survived by her daughter Lynn Hurley
(Tim); sons Billy Joe Chandler (Lisa), and Robert L. (Lucky) Chandler;
grand-children Erin Shepard (Austin), Megan Love (Philip) and Wade Chandler
(Mary Ann); six...


FOR THE RECORD


REPORT SEPTEMBER 18; 9 A.M.

September 6, 2023

Jurors have been drawn for the April, 2023 term of Superior Court, criminal
and/or civil session with Judge Jesse C. Stone presiding. Jurors are to report
at 9 a.m. Monday, September 18 to the Burke County Judicial Center. The list
includes: James Allen Shanks, Jr., Waynesboro; Allison Ann-Marie Johnson,
Waynesboro;...


BURKE EMA REPORT

September 6, 2023

The Burke County Emergency Management Agency responded to 108 patients’ calls
during the week ending Sept. 3. Of those, 82 resulted in transports, including
49 to Augusta hospitals. Thirty eight of the transports were determined to be
emergencies and 43 were non-emergent. The agency also answered 34 fire-related
calls. They...


REPORT SEPT. 18; 1 P.M.

September 6, 2023

Jurors have been drawn for the April 2023 term of Superior Court criminal and/or
civil session with Judge John Flythe presiding. Jurors are to report at 1 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 18 to the Burke County Judicial Center The list includes: Mason
Chadwick Lanier Sr., Perkins; Lucy Slater Thompson, Waynesboro; William...


BURKE HAPPENINGS


WHAT’S NEXT? {IN BURKE COUNTY}

September 6, 2023

Thursday, Sept. 7 Burke County Retired Educators Association will meet at 3 p.m.
at Burke County Senior Citizens Center. Guest Speaker will be YMCA District
Executive Director Tariq Robinson. Ryland Environmental will host an
informational meeting on curbside trash services projected to begin October 1st
at the Keysville City Hall...


CHURCH NEWS


114TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

September 6, 2023

Bryant Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its 114th Church Anniversary 2 p.m.
September 10. The Guest Minister will be the Rev.Walter Dukes of Bethel Family
Christian Church. The public is invited.




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