🌱 What could Sheriff Williams’ new indictment mean for Burke County leadership?

Morning Waynesboro! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What could Sheriff Williams’ new indictment mean for Burke County leadership?

Also on today's calendar: Statesboro JV Football @ Burke County and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 72.
• Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Grand jury indicts Burke County sheriff on state charges (wrdw.com) — Waynesboro residents are watching closely as Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams now faces both state and federal indictments tied to allegations of abusing his office. A state grand jury indictment in Waynesboro follows federal charges in Augusta, while a special commission appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp will soon decide whether Williams should be suspended from his sheriff’s post.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waynesboro

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• GSIC Varsity Softball @ Edmund Burke Academy →
  Edmund Burke Academy, 403 GA-56, Waynesboro
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 11

• JV Lady Bears vs Washington-Wilkes (Home)
  Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Wa
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Lady Bears vs Glenn Hills (Home)
  Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Wa
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• JV Lady Bears vs RCTM (Home)
  Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Wa
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Lady Bears vs RCTM (Home)
  Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Wa
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Statesboro JV Football @ Burke County →
  Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Waynesboro
  5:00 pm

Friday September 4

• Southeast Bulloch Varsity Football @ Burke County →
  Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Waynesboro
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 11

• JV Lady Bears vs Washington-Wilkes (Home)
  Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Wa
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Lady Bears vs Glenn Hills (Home)
  Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Wa
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• JV Lady Bears vs RCTM (Home)
  Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Wa
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Lady Bears vs RCTM (Home)
  Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Wa
  6:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Ronnie McDowell's Red White and Blue Tour →
  Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad St, Augusta
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND Dog in Greens cut plantation on Hometract rd.
  Crossroad Gregory rd. He is black with speckled white paws. Bull dog mix. Very friendly. Very hot. Safe in a fenced yard with our dogs. 706 955 3132. (Nextdoor Greens Cut)

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Waynesboro. Apply here.
• Ingevity Corporation posted a job opening for Waynesboro Plant Manager in Waynesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waynesboro here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hephzibah

• Richmond County elementary students head back to school (augustachronicle.com)
• Big talent on a big stage during Richmond County's first football media day (wjbf.com)
• Hephzibah man indicted in trafficking of missing 16-year-old (theaugustapress.com)

Augusta

• Piedmont Augusta aids mothers in Global Breastfeeding Week (wjbf.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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