A building well-known to many Burke Countians is being torn down. Demolition has begun on the old Waynesboro High School, completed in approximately 1956 in the Burkehaven neighborhood. The building ...

While leadership for the Burke County Board of Education will remain unchanged following Tuesday’s primary, the Burke County Board of Commissioners will see a shift come November. Incumbent ...

A Jenkins County jury returned eight “guilty” verdicts against Raheem Whitfield, of Waynesboro, and four “guilty” verdicts against Shenice Thompson, of Millen, on May 13th in Jenkins County Superior ...

After his arrest for DUI and other traffic offenses, one of the highest ranked personnel with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office has received disciplinary measures from his agency. Colonel Richard Elim ...

Betty Helms Black, 76, entered into rest Saturday, May 16, 2026. She was born in Vidette and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church. Betty was an ...

The Burke County Board of Commissioners declined to enter executive session after Sheriff Alfonzo Williams requested a closed-door discussion regarding a proposed settlement in a federal sexual ...

A candidate with strong ties to Burke County is running to become the next Georgia State School Superintendent. Dr. Anton Anthony was born and raised in Waynesboro and attended Burke County Public ...

Waynesboro has a new City Manager. Interim manager Valerie Kirkland was unanimously approved for the permanent position at Monday night’s council meeting. The Girard native is an Honor graduate of ...

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Editor’s note: The True Citizen received information via email October 29, 2023, that some residents in Willow Oak Estates were greatly concerned about activities taking place on approximately 40 ...

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. • ...

Waynesboro Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Wendy’s restaurant at 200 Virginia Parkway, on Monday, February 2, around 6 p.m. According to Waynesboro Fire Chief Robert Parrish, the ...