January 09, 2009
Man Accused of Child Molestation Will Soon Face Jury
Shannon Russell Jackson is charged with raping and sodomizing and 11-year-old child. He has been in the Burke County jail for the past year. His trial starts in two weeks. Jackson faces life in prison on the rape charges alone. Count on Renita Crawford for the latest in this developing story.
December 29, 2008
Burke County Woman Run Over By 18-Wheeler
Brian Charles Baggi is charged with vehicular homicide in the first degree. Investigators say his wife was run over by the 18 wheeler he was driving. Count on Renita Crawford for the latest in the investigation.
December 22, 2008
Burke County Mother Indicted
A surprising case of child neglect made its way into court, Monday. During the summer, Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered a filthy home with eleven children inside. Monday, their mother was indicted. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.
November 24, 2008
Burke County Murder Suspects Arrested
According to a release from the GBI, on Thursday evening, November 20th, the FBI, Florida Division of Law Enforcement, and the Suwannee Florida County Sheriff’s Department arrested the following subjects in connection with the death of Canche Reina, in Burke County, earlier this month.
November 20, 2008
Neighbors Say Law Broken When Road Closed
Fight between citizens and Burke County officials continues over Frank Farmer Road.
November 17, 2008
Road Closing Upsets Neighbors
A portion of Frank Farmer Road in Burke County is closed to allow a property owner to install an irrigation system. But neighbors say they weren’t notified of the closing and will have to go miles out of the way to get Wadley or Louisville.
November 14, 2008
Burke County Murder Suspects Likely In Florida
Brothers Emerino and Lino Miguel likely hiding out Florida. Both are wanted for the murder of Reina Canche.
November 13, 2008
Federal Agents Search For Burke County Murder Suspects
Murder In Burke County may have ties to prostitution ring operating out of Savannah.
November 05, 2008
Robbery And Chase Suspects Turn Themselves In
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, two suspects watned in a robbery in Burke County and police chase into Richmond County, turned themselves in Wednesday morning.
November 03, 2008
UPDATED: Woman Found Dead In Burke County
The GBI is helping to investigate the murder of a Savannah woman in Burke County.
Suspects Wanted In Robbery And High-Speed Chase In Which Officers Were Shot At
According to Lt. Scott Peebles, of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, two suspects are wanted in connection with the Armed Robbery of the Huddle House, in Waynesboro, Georgia on Saturday night. After the robbery, the suspects were involved in a high-speed chase, in which shots were fired at several police officers. The suspects are known to be armed at this time. The suspects are identified as 20-year-old Julian Durden, III and 23-year-old William Dalzell.
October 29, 2008
Groups Object To Dredging For Plant Vogtle Expansion
The federal agency that oversees nuclear power plants says the effects of dredging on the Savannah River must be explored before permits for a proposed expansion at Plant Vogtle can be considered. In a ruling Friday, The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Atomic Safety & Licensing Board agreed with environmental groups that contend dredging would have a significant impact and was not addressed in earlier studies.
October 27, 2008
Burke County Teenager Attacked By Pit Bulls
A Burke County teenager is recovering after being viciously attacked by pit bulls. According to Burke County investigators he was bitten by three dogs last week at his home. The attack took place along the 190 block of Corley Road in Hephzibah, which is in rural Burke County. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud for that story.
October 22, 2008
Burke County’s Brigham Named FFN Player of the Week
Burke County junior quarterback Terrell Brigham has been named this week’s Football Friday Night-Augusta Chronicle Player of the Week.
October 11, 2008
After long battles, Keysville Celebrates 20 years
After a long struggle to form a government and get money for running water, Keysville celebrates 20 years. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has the story.
