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The Burke County Bears dominated the Josey Eagles during last Friday’s homecoming game. While the final score was 48-8 i...
10/15/2025

The Burke County Bears dominated the Josey Eagles during last Friday’s homecoming game. While the final score was 48-8 in favor of Burke County, it was 48-0 at halftime, and the clock ran the entirety of the second half.

The Burke County Bears dominated the Josey Eagles during last Friday’s homecoming game. While the final score was 48-8 in favor of Burke County, it was 48-0 at halftime, and the clock ran the entirety of the second half. Individual stats are unfortunately unavailable for this game, but it went muc...

The Burke County esports team went 2-7 last week, winning only one game of Super Smash Bros and a Mario Kart 8 game via ...
10/15/2025

The Burke County esports team went 2-7 last week, winning only one game of Super Smash Bros and a Mario Kart 8 game via forfeit. Some matches were complicated a bit by network issues and BCHS’s homecoming week. Tuesday’s matches had to be rescheduled after a BCHS network update, and their Rocket League team played in a 2v3 in a rescheduled match on Wednesday.

The Burke County esports team went 2-7 last week, winning only one game of Super Smash Bros and a Mario Kart 8 game via forfeit. Some matches were complicated a bit by network issues and BCHS’s homecoming week. Tuesday’s matches had to be rescheduled after a BCHS network update, and their Rocket...

The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans put together a commanding performance on both sides of the ball Friday night at Rogers...
10/15/2025

The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans put together a commanding performance on both sides of the ball Friday night at Rogers Field, defeating Augusta Prep 35–0. Behind a relentless rushing attack and a defense that completely shut down the Cavaliers, the Spartans controlled the game from start to finish.

The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans put together a commanding performance on both sides of the ball Friday night at Rogers Field, defeating Augusta Prep 35–0. Behind a relentless rushing attack and a defense that completely shut down the Cavaliers, the Spartans controlled the game from start to fini...

Both the Lady Bears softball and volleyball teams qualified for the state playoffs. The Lady Bears volleyball team had a...
10/15/2025

Both the Lady Bears softball and volleyball teams qualified for the state playoffs. The Lady Bears volleyball team had a spectacular season, finishing with only one regular-season loss and going undefeated in the region.

Both the Lady Bears softball and volleyball teams qualified for the state playoffs. The Lady Bears volleyball team had a spectacular season, finishing with only one regular-season loss and going undefeated in the region. They began the first round of state playoffs yesterday at home against Redan Hi...

The Burke County boys cross country team competed in the 7th Mile Farm Invitational on Oct 9. They placed twelfth out of...
10/15/2025

The Burke County boys cross country team competed in the 7th Mile Farm Invitational on Oct 9. They placed twelfth out of twenty total teams.

The Burke County boys cross country team competed in the 7th Mile Farm Invitational on Oct 9. They placed twelfth out of twenty total teams. Note that only the boys ran in this meet, though one Lady Bear did travel and compete. Their times are noted below: Tristen Beatty (22:23) Aaron Harrell (22:51...

The Edmund Burke Academy varsity softball team (9-9, 1-6 Region 4AA) faced Burke County on Monday at Burke County High S...
10/15/2025

The Edmund Burke Academy varsity softball team (9-9, 1-6 Region 4AA) faced Burke County on Monday at Burke County High School, earning a 17-7 win in five innings. EBA took an early lead in the first few innings and held on to finish the game by run rule.

The Edmund Burke Academy varsity softball team (9-9, 1-6 Region 4AA) faced Burke County on Monday at Burke County High School, earning a 17-7 win in five innings. EBA took an early lead in the first few innings and held on to finish the game by run rule. The Lady Spartans scored first with six runs....

William Knight Jr., a 2018 Honor Graduate of Burke County High School, was an outstanding two sport athlete. He played v...
10/15/2025

William Knight Jr., a 2018 Honor Graduate of Burke County High School, was an outstanding two sport athlete. He played varsity football for three years as quarterback and four years of baseball alternating between shortstop and pitcher. Bill was voted Region Offensive Player of the Year in football along with Region MVP in baseball his senior year and received an athletic scholarship at Mercer University where he played center field for the Bears and the Savannah Bananas of the Coastal Plain League before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business in just three years.

William Knight Jr., a 2018 Honor Graduate of Burke County High School, was an outstanding two sport athlete. He played varsity football for three years as quarterback and four years of baseball alternating between shortstop and pitcher. Bill was voted Region Offensive Player of the Year in football....

The City of Midville honored Alice Benjamin, who drove buses for the Burke County Public School District for over 50 yea...
10/15/2025

The City of Midville honored Alice Benjamin, who drove buses for the Burke County Public School District for over 50 years, by designating October 11 as Mrs. Alice Benjamin day during the monthly city council meeting Tuesday, October 7.

The City of Midville honored Alice Benjamin, who drove buses for the Burke County Public School District for over 50 years, by designating October 11 as Mrs. Alice Benjamin day during the monthly city council meeting Tuesday, October 7. “Fifty-two years as a bus driver is more than a career, it is...

With the Holiday Season fast approaching, Downtown Waynesboro will soon begin hosting various events sponsored by differ...
10/15/2025

With the Holiday Season fast approaching, Downtown Waynesboro will soon begin hosting various events sponsored by different organizations. Here is a list of some of the events with details and descriptions.

This continues a series of articles that will feature shops, restaurants and other businesses, as well as upcoming events, in Downtown Waynesboro. With the Holiday Season fast approaching, Downtown Waynesboro will soon begin hosting various events sponsored by different organizations. Here is a list...

The U.S. Treasury is expected to stop the production of the penny in early 2026. Here’s what you need to know.
10/15/2025

The U.S. Treasury is expected to stop the production of the penny in early 2026. Here’s what you need to know.

The U.S. Treasury is expected to stop the production of the penny in early 2026. Here’s what you need to know. President Donald J. Trump wrote in a post to Truth Social on February 9, “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so was...

The case of Angela Freeman, a mother of three from Girard who disappeared in 2014, is once again drawing attention as in...
10/15/2025

The case of Angela Freeman, a mother of three from Girard who disappeared in 2014, is once again drawing attention as investigators reopen the search for answers.

The case of Angela Freeman, a mother of three from Girard who disappeared in 2014, is once again drawing attention as investigators reopen the search for answers. Freeman was last seen on April 2, 2014, leaving her home on Brigham Avenue in her white Nissan. Neighbors reported seeing her drive away,...

Three people, including a Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputy, were injured during a shooting at a block party attended...
10/15/2025

Three people, including a Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputy, were injured during a shooting at a block party attended by thousands on Virginia Avenue, off Clarks Place Road Saturday night, October 11.

Three people, including a Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputy, were injured during a shooting at a block party attended by thousands on Virginia Avenue, off Clarks Place Road Saturday night, October 11. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office says that prior to the shooting, three deputies were alrea...

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