Although the concern exists all year round, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, romance scams are extremely prevalent at this time of year. This is a great time to stay aware and also check ...

There is a different kind of silence that comes with a winter funeral. From the seat of a hearse, snow has a way of softening the world, covering sharp edges, and reminding us how small we really are.

Brandon Garrett, Director of Elections and Registration for Burke County, said this week that The Burke County Board of Elections wants citizens to know that 2026 is gearing up to be a busy election ...

Fifteen years ago, I wrote a column that I came to regret as soon as it was published. Whenever I hear someone say proudly that he has no regrets in life, a string of regrets run through my heart and ...

Almost a year ago I woke up in a hospital room in Lubbock, Texas. I had been in an induced coma for over two weeks after suffering a massive stroke. It took me a few days to get my mind right, but I ...

We are now well into the 2026 Legislative Session, and the work under the Gold Dome is moving quickly. Even with winter weather trying to slow things down, the Senate stayed on track and focused on ...

Surveillance camera footage and the quick actions of family members and law enforcement led to the arrest of a suspect in the theft of an air conditioning unit and other items from a home on Brinson ...

Martha Elizabeth “Liz” Avret passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Born March 24, 1945, she was a 1963 graduate of Hephzibah High School. She retired from Bellsouth ...

I do not know who decided that we should all take on health and fitness goals in January, but they have clearly forgotten that we humans are mammals. And a lot of mammals like to hibernate in January.

Boggs Rural Life & Burke County Juneteenth Committee is delighted to announce “A Community Christmas Concert” Featuring The Augusta Chorale of Georgia (ACOG). December 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m. at Phillip ...

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced last week that it has awarded three new contracts for projects in east-central Georgia, including a bridge on Quaker Road over Beaver Dam ...