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Page 8A — Wednesday, October 13, 2021 The True Citizen
® SPORTS
BC 2-0 in Region 4
BEN ROBERTS
benroberts@bellsouth.net
Burke County picked up
their second region win last
Friday, defeating Flarlem
soundly 41-7.
That win puts the Bears
in second place in Region
4-AAA, behind only Thomson,
who Burke County will face
this Friday at The Brickyard.
The victor of that matchup will
be in the driver’s seat to take
first place in the region.
“The winner of the game will
continue to control his own
destiny and that’s really the
key,” said Bears’ head coach,
Eric Parker.
An Augusta Chronicle story
had predicted Flarlem would
surprise the Bears, possibly
looking ahead to Thomson.
Parker admitted he made sure
his players were aware of that
prediction.
“I just told our kids that
you’re at home and people
have you picked to lose. That
means they think a lot of that
team, or they don’t think much
of you,” he said. “I’m a big
believer that motivation is fine
but at the end of the day you’ve
still got to go out and system
atically execute and I thought
that was the key.”
Harlem was undefeated in
region play coming into Fri
day’s game against the Bears
and there were discussions
about the dangers of looking
ahead to the Thomson game.
“I think we had a good focus.
We talked about we couldn’t
afford to look past anybody.
That’s the easiest way to get
caught up in a trap,” Parker
said. “Harlem was doing good
coming in. We felt like we
needed to focus, and our guys
did a pretty good job with
that.”
Burke County drove deep
into Harlem territory on the
first drive of the game before
that drive ended with a Bull
dogs’ interception.
The Bears would make good
on their next possession, scor
ing on a 38-yard pass and run
from Marshall Flowers to
Donta Williams.
Freshman kicker Will
Lovett, in for the injured Blake
Burden, scored his first of five
point-after attempts to put
Burke County up 7-0 with just
over seven minutes left in the
first quarter.
The Bears would score again
when Flowers connected with
Jaylen Golphin on a 42-yard
pass and run. Lovett’s PAT
stretched Burke’s lead to 14.
Harlem appeared poised to
score on their next drive but
a fumble inside the five yard
line gave the Bears the ball on
their own one yard line. BC
would drive 99 yards to score
on a one yard run by freshmen
A’merre Williams. The suc
cessful point-after put Burke
up 21-0 with 5:38 left in the
first half.
The Bulldogs scored their
only points of the night on
their next possession with a
touchdown and PAT.
Senior running back Eldrick
“Tiger” Williams scored on
BC’s next drive and Lovett’s
kick put the Bears up 28-7
with just over two minutes left
in the half.
Golphin scored on a 65-yard
interception a few plays later to
put the Bears up by 28 heading
into halftime.
Charlie Dorsey scored
Burke’s final touchdown of the
night on their first possession
of the second half. Parker was
able to get quality playing time
for his backups during most of
the second half.
Thomson presents what
should be Burke’s toughest
region matchup. The Bulldogs
are undefeated on the season at
6-0, with a 3-0 region record.
“They’re really good on
defense, not giving up many
It ’s that time of year
again, Burke County!
Time to order high quality tree seedlings
from the Georgia Forestry Commission.
Help plan for the future of our com munities and
choose from the wide variety of seedlings
listed online atwww.gaseedlings.org,
or call your
local Georgia Forestry Commission office at
706-554-2310.
NOTICE
FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING
& VALVE EXERCISING
The City of Sardis
will be flushing water hydrants
October 26th, - 27th, 2021
Water customers are cautioned to
continually check for discoloration,
which may occur because of the
flushing, particularly prior to using
washing machines.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Burke County Board of Commissioners, D.BA Burke Transil jj applying for funding assistance Under Title 49 U.S.C.
Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act pertaining to rural areas.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners, D.B.A. Burke Transit w||| offef generg | public transportation tO all Citizens
of Burke County for any worthwhile purpose, including but not limited
to shopping, medical treatment, social services, and other purposes.
The Burke Counly Board of Commissioners, D.8.A. Burke Transil p| -j vate ^ ^ part j dpation to ass(Jre
that private for-profit transportation operators have a fair and timely opportunity to participate in
the development of this program.
The Burke county B o a rd u c 0 m m i 55i ou er5 , d.ba Burke Tnrnsii a|so so | jcjts comments and concerns from the general
population on local rural public transportation services.
The Burke County Beard of Emissions,s, D.B.A. Burke Transil ^ comments and concerns f rom the elderly,
low-income, and disabled population and their representatives to assure that issues relating to the
disabled are addressed in the service design proposed during the planning process.
Interested persons are invited to request that a public hearing be held to discuss the services being
offered or development of the application.
Written comments, requests for a public hearing and/or written notice of intent by private for-
profit transportation operators to provide or participate in any or all of the above services should
be submitted no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of this publication to:
Commission Chairman/Mayor/Chief Executive of Applicant Organization:
Terri Lodge Kelly - Commission Chairperson
Address/City/State/Zip Code of Applicant:
P.0, Box 89Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
Phone Number of Applicant: 706-554-2324
Burke County Board of Commissioners, D.BA Burke Transil
If no response is received within the fifteen (15) days, the
will proceed with the application to the Georgia Department of Transportation,
-AAA
points, so we’re going to
have to find a way to score
some,” Parker said. “Of course,
they’ve got a handful of skill
kids that are pretty doggone
good. You know they make big
plays for them. It still comes
down to being able to run the
ball and stopping them from
doing the same.”
Burke County has four
straight weeks of region play
thru the end of the regular sea
son. Their record from here on
out will determine where they
find themselves seeded once
the state playoffs start.
“Everything from this point
on has playoff implications
and determines home games,”
Parker said.
Notice of Property Tax Increase
The City of Waynesboro City Council has tentatively
adopted a 2021 millage rate which will require an
increase in property taxes by 0.83 percent. All con
cerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on
this tax increase to be held at the City of Waynesboro
at 615 N. Liberty Street, Waynesboro, Georgia, on
October 21,2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Times and places of additional public hearings on
this tax increase are at the City of Waynesboro at 615
N. Liberty Street, Waynesboro, Georgia, on October
28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. and October 28, 2021 at 6:00
p.m.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate
of 11 mills, an increase of 0.091 mills. Without this
tentative tax increase, the millage rate will be no
more than 10.909 mills. The proposed tax increase
for a home with a fair market value of $100,000 is
approximately $3.64 and the proposed tax increase
for non-homestead property with a fair market value
of $300,000 is approximately $10.92.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF WAYNESBORO
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 2 ni1 day of November, 2021, a SPECIAL ELECTION will be held in
the City of Waynesboro, Georgia. At the election there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the
City of Waynesboro for their determination the question of authorizing the issuance of licensing for
alcohol package sales by retailers of distilled spirits be approved.
Voters desiring to vote for the approval of such act shall do so by voting "YES" and voters desiring to
vote against shall do so by voting "NO," as to the question propounded, wit:
() YES Shall the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits be
approved?
0 NO
The place for holding said election shall be at the regular and established voting precinct, the Burke
County Office Park for the City of Waynesboro, Georgia and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until
7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the election. Advance voting BY MAIL will begin on October 11,2021. IN
PERSON advance voting will begin on October 12, 2021. There will be two (2) Saturday voting dates,
October 16 th and October 23 rd , 2021. Voting on Saturday will take place from 9:00 a.m, to 5:00 p.m.
Those residents within the City of Waynesboro, Georgia qualified to vote in said special election shall be
determined in all aspects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia. Anyone desiring
to vote in the Special Election must register no later than Monday, October 4,2021 in order to be
eligible to vote. Inquiries regarding voter registration may be directed to the Burke County Board of
Elections and Registration, 602 North Liberty Street, Waynesboro, Georgia or by calling (706) 554-7457.
Only registered qualified voters of the City of Waynesboro, Georgia shall be allowed to vote in this
Special Election.
This notice is given pursuant to action of the Waynesboro City Council.
Oct. 6, 2021
Oct. 13, 2021
BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
AND REGISTRATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
City of Waynesboro
Notice of Public Hearing and Section 3 Workshop
Employment Incentive Program (EIP) Grant
The City of Waynesboro will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on October 21, 2021, at 11:30
am for the purpose of discussing the approved activities of the City’s Employment
Incentive Program (EIP) Grant. On July 6, 2021, the City of Waynesboro was awarded a
grant in the amount of $750,000 to perform: E-17B-00 Public Facilities and
Improvements and A-21A-00 General Administration. This project will assist with the
construction of a well and treatment plant to serve the new manufacturing and bottling
plant for Hart Dairy Creamery Plant Waynesboro, Inc. Items to be discussed at the
hearing include:
1. The amount of funds received and a description of the activities.
2. The amount of funds available for each activity and the amount of funds
that will benefit low and moderate-income persons.
3. The plan, if applicable, to minimize or prevent displacement of persons
and the plan to assist persons who may be displaced.
4. Fair Housing laws and the City’s plan to further Fair Housing.
The public hearing will be held at the Waynesboro City Hall, 615 N. Liberty Street,
Waynesboro, GA 30830. The public is invited to this Hearing to become informed of the
project activities.
The City of Waynesboro is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its
services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. Persons with special
needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language should contact Ms.
Shelley Broxton, Planning & Development Coordinator, at (706) 554-8006 prior to
October 21,2021. Ms. Broxton is located at 260 Barron Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830
and can be reached between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through
Thursday, except holidays.
The City of Waynesboro also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD
Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the HCD Act of
1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section
104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA); and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.
Persons with hearing disabilities can contact the Georgia Relay Service, at 1-800-255-
0056 (TDD) or 1-800-255-0135 (Voice) if they require assistance.