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A Waynesboro man has been sentenced to more than 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing 10 banks in southeastern Georgia.
Posted inCrime

Georgia Man Who Robbed 10 Banks Gets 26 Years in Prison

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025

A Waynesboro man has been sentenced to more than 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing 10 banks in southeastern Georgia. Cordell Cobb, 24, was charged in federal court with 10 counts of interference with commerce by robbery and two counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. According to federal […]

Burke County residents face a new threat from scammers who've traded their Nigerian prince costumes for fake police badges.
Posted inCrime

Scam Alert: No, Burke County Deputies Aren’t Calling You to Demand Cash

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025
Residents of Georgia's Lanier, Murray, and Jeff Davis Counties have reason to celebrate: they top the state in growth of mental health care providers, according to a recent five-year study by Mission Connection. But not all areas fared well, with Irwin County showing the steepest decline in resources.
Posted inHealth

Which Georgia Counties Have The Best Mental Health Care?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025
A Burke County deputy’s sharp eye and quick response may have stopped a fire from turning into a disaster.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Georgia Deputy Stops Fire Before it Spreads in Burke County

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 6, 2025
The University of Georgia Alumni Association released the 2025 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UGA graduates. The program, organized by the Division of Development & Alumni Relations, celebrates 15 years of honoring alumni and their entrepreneurial endeavors.
Posted inBusiness

Top 100 UGA Alumni Businesses of 2025 Revealed

by Rachel Andrews | UGA TodayDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024
Authorities in Burke County are asking for help locating a suspect tied to a significant burglary at Andy’s Auto & Diesel in Waynesboro.
Posted inCrime

Burglary at Andy’s Auto & Diesel: Investigators Need Tips

by B.T. ClarkNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024
An alert was declared at the Georgia's nuclear power plant, Plant Vogte, specifically at Vogtle Units 1 and 2, at about noon today. The alert was later cleared at about 2:36 p.m.
Posted inIn The News, Newsflash

Alert Declared at Georgia Nuclear Power Plant After Transformer Fire

by Thom ChandlerAugust 13, 2024August 13, 2024
Selective Focus Photography of a Mailbox
Posted inCrime

Georgia Woman Arrested for Alleged Mail Theft and Child Cruelty

by Thom ChandlerAugust 1, 2024August 1, 2024
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.
Posted inIn The News

Plant Vogtle Nuclear Reactor Back in Service After Valve Problem

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 17, 2024July 17, 2024
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.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Back to School in Burke County Means Speed Detection Cameras Are Back

by Thom ChandlerJuly 17, 2024July 17, 2024
One of the two newest nuclear reactors at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle has been shut down due to a “valve issue,” the Atlanta-based utility announced Tuesday.
Posted inIn The News

‘Valve Issue’ Shuts Down new Reactor at Plant Vogtle

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024
🛑 The Gist: A high-speed chase through Burke and Richmond Counties culminated in the arrest of Aaron Sosa, who was found with a stolen motorcycle and narcotics, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Posted inCrime

Georgia Man Arrested on Stolen Motorcycle After High-Speed Chase

by Thom ChandlerJune 8, 2024June 8, 2024
The second of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle has entered full commercial operation, Georgia Power officials announced Monday.
Posted inIn The News

The Plant Vogtle Nuclear Project is Finally Complete

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 29, 2024April 29, 2024
In an extraordinary display of courage and quick action, a group of students from the University of Georgia became lifesavers during a recent car accident.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Five UGA Students Rescue Two Children and a Driver After SUV Plunges Into Creek

by Thom ChandlerMarch 16, 2024March 16, 2024

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