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Back to School in Burke County Means Speed Detection Cameras Are Back
With the new school year approaching, the speed detection cameras along the Highway 25 Bypass by Burke County High School will be reactivated. The cameras will monitor traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting on August 5th. 🚸 The Details: The reactivation of these speed detection...
Plant Vogtle Nuclear Reactor Back In Service
A nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle that operators shut down last week is back in service and sending power to the electric grid, Georgia Power officials reported Wednesday. Unit 3 at the nuclear plant south of Augusta, which went into full commercial operation last summer, was taken offline July 8 because of a problem with a valve on one of its three main pumps. Despite the shutdown, Unit 3 has...
Richardson signs with Shorter University
Burke County High School senior cornerback, free safety, and running back, Jeremy Richardson, recently signed a scholarship to play football at Shorter University. Richardson, you may remember, was a big part of the Bears offense during his senior year and is sure to make an impact on the football field at Shorter. Pictured: Sitting, l-r: sister, Sophia Shanelle Palmer; Mother, […]
BC 4-H wins at the State Dairy Judging contest
The junior team from Burke County won second place at the Georgia 4-H State Dairy Judging contest on April 26 at the UGA Livestock Arena in Athens. Junior team members were: Emme Chance Sarah Beth Coble, Macie Davis, Garrett Doyen, Sara Morgan Sapp and Emree Williams. Junior 4-Her Sarah Bath Coble placed 5th individual and Macie Davis and Emree Williams […]
Tre’yonna Jones signs Volleyball Scholarship
Burke County High senior Tre'yonna Jones has committed to Point University in West Point, Georgia, to continue her volleyball career at the collegiate level. Jones is a standout athlete who excels in basketball, track, and volleyball. A high school multi-sport star, Tre'yonna Jones, ended the suspense by committing to Point University's volleyball program. After a stellar senior season with 152 […]
Quinton Simon’s mom gets trial date in Ga. toddler’s death
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The former Burke County resident who’s accused of killing her son, Quinton Simon, has been given a date for a jury trial. According to the Superior Court of Chatham County, jury selection for Leilani Simon’s trial will begin on Oct. 9. We are now learning...
WHAT’S NEXT? {in Burke County}
Back to School Giveaway event to be held July 20 City of Midville, local churches, businesses, service organizations and private citizens will sponsor a Back-to-School Giveaway 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at the Midville Sports Complex, 635 N. Jones St., Midville. School supplies and bookbags will be given away. Free hotdogs, hamburgers, chips, popcorn and drink will […]
Burke County Sheriff’s Office confirms four officers have resigned
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Four officers from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office have resigned. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that Captain James Swint, Sergeant Cameron Hampton, Lieutenant Kenneth McKenzie, and Deputy Kristopher McKenzie sent in official letters of resignation to Sheriff Alfonzo Williams on Friday, July 12th. Each letter states that each […]
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