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Page 8 — Wednesday, February 23, 2022 The True Citizen
Accountability
Roberts said he requested
information regarding his fir
ing and a copy of the termi
nation letter. He said Mayor
Jones refused to provide the
termination letter. Another
open records request yielded a
response from the city stating
the investigation was still in
progress.
“I think Mr. Jones and his
attorney would be interested
to know that you say you fired
him without completing the
investigation,” Roberts said
and pointed out that “under in
vestigation” is not an excuse to
withhold information. “I think
you broke the law.”
Roberts also argued that the
council illegally held closed
meetings during the pandemic.
He claimed that after he point
ed it out to the city, the panel
corrected the mandated process
of allowing public access.
“My point is you are not
following the law,” Roberts
reiterated. “If you want other
people to follow the law and
you expect the rest of us to do
it, then you are expected to do
it as well.”
Continued from front
As Roberts wrapped up his
presentation, he pointed out
that public officials are crimi
nally liable to follow open
records laws. Mayor Jones
questioned Roberts’ ability to
interpret the law.
Holding steadfast, Roberts
announced that in preparation
for his appeal to the panel, he
was advised by David Hudson,
Chief Legal Council of the
Georgia Press Association.
Hudson successfully sued
the Augusta Commission on
behalf of media outlets who
claimed the board was with
holding public documents, he
said.
“By all means, don’t take
my word for it,” Roberts said
boldly. “But I don’t think you
want to go to court to find out.
This will be the third lawsuit
that you will be dragging the
citizens of Waynesboro into.”
Roberts promised to re
submit the requests he made
for documents he has yet to
receive.
“I do expect to get those
documents this time around,”
he told the councilmembers.
HELP WANTED
The Housing Authority of the City of Waynesboro
is accepting applications for the position of
Maintenance Laborer. Applicants must be qualified
in all maintenance work required in multifamily
housing. Applicants must have a valid driver’s
license. Applicants will have to be able to pass a
drug test and have a clean criminal history. Salary
will be based on experience. Applications may
be obtained at the central office at 570 Wallace
Street, Waynesboro, GA, or by calling 706-554-
2233 Ext 204. Applications are to be submitted to:
Housing Authority of the City of Waynesboro, Attn:
Brent Meeks, executive director, P.O. Box 628,
Waynesboro, GA 30830. The Housing Authority
of the City of Waynesboro is an equal opportunity
employer.
City of Midville
P.O.Box 234
Midville, Georgia 30441
February 18, 2022
Secretary of State
Election Division
To Whom It May Concern:
The following candidates have qualified for the
Office mayor for the City of Midville Special election
to be held on March 15, 2022. Early voting will begin
February 21, 2022.
Mayor- Pat D. Dye
Wallace Lemons
Respectfully,
Fran Watson
Election Superintendent
City of Midville
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Pastor’s Installation Service
Palmer Grove Missionary Baptist church, 3261 Old Waynes
boro Road, Hephzibah, will hold its Pastor’s Installation Service
for the Rev. Sam Hairston 11 a.m. Sat., March 5 at the Burke
County High School Auditorium, 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway,
Waynesboro, GA 30830. The public is invited.
Three Night Spring Revival
Springhill Missionary Baptist church will hold its annual Three
Night Spring Revival March 14-16. Services will begin at 7:00
p.m. each night. Guest evangelist will be the Rev. Les Howard
of Macedonia B aptist Church, Shelby, N .C. The public is invited.
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Life Lines
By Linda Lariscey
YOU ARE MINE
Father... I have revealed you to the
men and women that you gave to me.
They were yours, and you gave them to
me, and they have fastened your Word
Firmly to their hearts.... 9 So with
deep love, I pray for my disciples... 10 For all who belong
to me now belong to you. And ail who belong to you now
belong to me as well, and my glory is revealed through
their surrendered lives. John 17:6-101TPT)
A man is born for adversity, so says the book of Job. The
life of a righteous person is full of trials, so when they
come, don’t be surprised. Learn to roll with the punches
when things don’t turn out like you want them to resist
disappointment. Never forget that Jesus has you because
the devil’s go-to weapon is discouragement.
Jesus is praying for you, beloved. Pin the words “I belong
to Jesus” to your heart. His love for you is deep. He calls
you, His bride. He is not ashamed to call you, His brother.
The word of God is like honey. It is an apt antidote for the
bitter words spoken over you in the past, the present, and
yes, even the future. The Father did not create us to live in
a fallen world. Our souls lack the strength to face the effects
of sin. But we have Jesus, and as we rely on His love, He
will get us through to the other side.
The glory of God shines through surrendered vessels.
Submit to God disciple of Christ. Humble yourself before
Him. Then rise and resist every lie of the devil. Break the
curse spoken over you. Adjust your thinking to Christ’s
thoughts. The only thing that matters is what He thinks of
you. And He is thinking, “You are mine.”
Bell Grove Baptist Church
1 970 Hwy. 25 South, Waynesboro,
GA, Sunday School begins 10:30 a.m.
Worship Service at 11:30 every fourth Sunday.
Pastor Inman Godbee, 706-793-0283 Arwillo
W. Scott, 706-437-0056
Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist is located off Hwy. 24 in Alexander.
Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by
morning worship at 11 a.m. evening services at
6 p.m. Wednesday prayer meetings and mission
studies are at 6:45 p.m. Rev. Matt Shyrock is pastor
8< Charlie Hillis is minister of music.
Blount Chapel Baptist Church
684 Blount Chapel Rd., Louidville, Ga (Near
Vidette, GA) Services: 2nd Sunday-8:30 a.m.
Sunday School. 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. 4th
Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Service. Rev. Diane H-Coleman, Pastor.
Contact persons: Agnes S. Dixon at 706-792-9622
and Lela Stokes at 706-554-4579.143 Blackberry
Lane, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
Botsford Baptist Church
Botsford Baptist Church is located in the Shell Bluff
Community. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m.
followed byworshipServiceatlla.m.AWANAis
held on Sundays at5:30; Sunday evening Service
at 6:30, Wednesday night bible study and prayer
at 7 p.m.; Pastor is Rev. Mike R. Dann. For more
information, please call the church at 706-554-
3756 or email botsfordbc@comcast.net
Brown Grove Baptist Church
205 Old Augusta Road, Blythe, GA 30805.
P.O. Box 62, Keysville, GA 30816. Services
Sunday 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Bible Study every Tuesday 7 p.m.
706-547-3119
Burkeland Mennonite Church
Burkeland Mennonite is located on Hwy. 56,
12 miles south of Waynesboro. Sunday School
begins at9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 10:30.
Evening services are every I s , 3 rd & 4 ,h Sunday at
7:30 p.m. For more information on the church
or services call 554-7241. Or call Austin Hege
554-7532 or Tim Groff 554-7359.
"Everyone is Welcome."
Crossroads Baptist Church
Crossroads Baptist Church is located at 1285
Winter Road in Northern Burke County. Sunday
School begins at 10 a.m. fallowed by worship at
11 a.m. Sunday evening worship services begins
at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service begins at
7 p.m. Nursery is available at all services. For
more information call 706-554-2626 or email
crossroadsbc@bellsouth.net.
Waynesboro Church of God
Waynesboro Church of God is located on Hwy. 56
North, Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. followed
by worship at 10:45. Small groups available, and
Wednesday evening services begin at 7 p.m. For
more information call Rev. Matthew F. Wigley
554-3229 (church).
East Burke Baptist Church
Highway 24 South, Sardis, GA 30456. Sunday
School-10 a.m.; Sunday morning-11 a.m.; Sunday
night-6 p.m. Rev. Jordan Clayton 706-955-3317
(cell).
Faith Evangelistic Bible Church
Faith Evangelistic Bible Church is located 1 mile
from Keysville on Keysville/Hephzibah Hwy. top
of hill by Fire Station. Sunday School at 10:00
a.m. followed by morning worship at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Tim Hoover 706-
547-6619.
First Baptist Church
First Baptist of Waynesboro is located at 853
Liberty St. Everyone is welcome. Sunday School
at 9:15 a.m. and worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Children's church and nursery is available. Sunday
evening fellowship begins at 6:00 p.m. Nursery
available. AWANA for ages 3 to 8* grade starts
at 5:30 p.m. The youth meet at the Firehouse
located at 833 Liberty Street. Bible Studies for
all ages follows at 6:00 p.m. Youth events held at
the Firehouse. Upward Basketball is held during
the season. Contact the church office for any
information, phone 554-5156. Dr. G. Al Wright,
Jr. Senior Pastor, Tony Branham, Associate Pastor
of Discipleship & Administration.
First Baptist Church af Keysville
First Baptist Churchaf Keysville, lac.
Rev. Garry R. Kerr, Senior Pastor, 3948 Deans
Bridge Road, Hephzibah, Ga 30815. 706-772-
4272. Email us at firstbaptistchurchkeysville@
comcast.net. Sunday services: 8 & 11 a.m. bible
Study every Wed. 6:30 p.m.
First Community Missionary Baptist
Church
First Cammunity Missionaary Baptist Church
located at the Wadlow Building, 210 W. 7th St.,
Waynesboro, GA 30830. Services held every 1st,
3rd, and 5th Sunday at 12 Noon. The Rev. Dr.
James E. Thomas, pastor.
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church located at
4820 Hwy. 25 South, Munnerlyn. Mailing address
is P.O. Box 1342, Waynesboro, GA 30830. Service
tiems 1st, 3rd X 5th Sundays. Sunday School 10:00
a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. 2nd 8t 4th Sunday
Worship Service 8:00 a.m. Wednesday evening
bible Study 7:00 p.m. Pastor Donald A. Long,
Sr. 706-617-6489. Facebook: Fellowship Baptist
Church. All are welcome.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church is an affiliate of the PCA,
which is reformed in belief. The church is located
at 810 Myrick St. in Waynesboro. Sunday worship
is held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday school is
offered at 10 a.m. Prayer meetings are held an
Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. More information
may be found at fpcwaynesboro.org
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is located at 802
Liberty Street. Rev. Isaac Salgado is our pastor.
Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. Morning
Worship begins at 11:00 a.m. Every Wednesday
night is family night. Supper begins at 5:30.
Bible studies begin at 6:15. A nursery is provided.
Contact the church office at 706-554-2188 for any
information. Everyone is welcome
Jones Grove Baptist Church
Jones Grove Baptist Church is located at 182
Hickson Road, near Midville. Mailing address is
P.O. Box 292, Waynesboro, GA. Sunday School
begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by worship service
at 11:30 a.m. on l 3 and 3 rd Sundays. Bible Study
begins at7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Prayer service,
every Tuesday prior to the 3 rd Sunday of every
month 7:30 p.m. Rev. Melvin Habersham, Pastor.
Call 706-554-7265 or email: evpatterson658@
gmail.com far mare information. "Building Lives
and Relationships with Christ."
McBean Bnptist Church
McBean Baptist is located 12 miles north of
Waynesboro at 4457 Hwy. 56 North. Sunday
School begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by
worship service at 11:00 a.m. Wed. Bible
Study and Prayer begin at 7:00 p.m. Pastor
Tim Carnes. For more info call church office
554-9653.
McCullough Covenant Baptist Church
located at Middleground and McCullough Church
Roads in Waynesboro. 2 nd Sunday Worship 8:00
a.m. 4 11 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Bible Study
Wed. 6:00 p.m. before worship day. Rev. Nathaniel
Dunn, Pastor. Call 706-437-8282 - church. 803-
827-0887 - Home. Dunntax39@comcast.net.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is located at
192 Timberwood Dr., Waynesboro, Ga, just outside
Waynesboro city limits on Highway 56 North.
Sunday Morning Services, 8:45 a.m. - Sunday
School; 9:15 a.m. - Worship Service. Wednesday
Noon Day Prayer -12 Noon and Bible Study at 7
p.m. All services are held in the Sanctuary with
social distancing adnered and on teleconference.
Dial 667-770-1557, access code is 338178. Sunday
Morning Worship Service is streamed live on
Facebook. Church Pastor is Ezekiel Grier.
New Life Missionary Baptist Church
840 Academy Avenue, Waynesboro, GA. 30830.
Weekly Worship Service Sunday School 10 AM.
Worship Service 11 AM. Prayer Service 6 PM
Wednesday, Bible Study 7 PM Wednesday.
Fellowship dinner 3rd Sunday. Rev. Lacy Baker,
Pastor. 706-554-1661.706-437-1130.
New Springfield Baptist Church
New Springfield Baptist Church is located in the
Alexander Cammunity at 1996 Hatcher Mill Road.
"A Church of Purpose, Power X Praise." Mailing
address is P.O. Box 87, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
1 3 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. followed by worship
services at 11:00 a.m. 2 nd Sunday-Sunday School
9:00 a.m. followed by youth worship services at
10:00 a.m. 3 ld Sunday-Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
followed by worship services at 11:00 a.m. 4 ,h
Sunday-Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.; 5* Sunday-
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. followed by worship
services at 11:00 a.m. Prayer and Bible Study each
Wed. at 6:00 p.m.
Raberson Grove Missionary
Baptist Church
Roberson Grove Baptist Church is located at 985
Hwy. 24 West, Waynesboro, GA. Mailing address
is: P.O. Box 1243, Waynesboro, GA 30830.1st
Sunday: Sunday School 5 p.m.. Regular Worship
6 p.m. 2nd-5th Sunday: Sunday School 10:30
a.m. Regular Worship 11:30 a.m. Bible Study:
Thursdays 7 p.m. Youth activities: 1st Saturday of
each month 10 a.m. - Noon. Food ministry every
2nd Satruday 8 -10 a.m. Rev. Alvin Lewis, Jr.
Pastor 706-437-9981.
Rasemont Baptist Church
Rosemont Baptist Church, located at 522 Hwy 25N
Waynesboro, welcomes all who come to worship.
We sing, pray, study and grow together as we
serve our Lord, share God's Word throughout our
community and support missionaries all over the
world through the Southern Baptist initiatives. We
invite you to join us each Sunday for Life Group
Bible Studies (all ages) at 9:45 AM and Worship
at 11 AM during which we have a nursery for
ages birth- 3 years aid and Children's Church
for K-4 - completed Grade 1. The service can
be viewed on Facebook LIVE and YouTube. On
Wednesday at 5 PM participate in Family Night
Supper (reservations only), at 6 PM Co-Ed Adult
Bible Study, Ladies Bible Study, The Vine Youth
Group, Cultivate Kids for Preschool and Children,
at 7 PM Men's Bible Study and at 7:15 PM Worship
Choir Practice. Ministries, events, and more are
listed on the website www.rosemontbaptistchurch.
org, Facebook page Rosemont Baptist Church or
tall the church office 706-554-2468. Our church
staff include Senior Pastor Rev. Mike Flowers and
Associate Pastor/Minister of Music Rev. Bruce Allen.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic is located at 115 S. Liberty
Street, P.O. Box 1100, Waynesboro. Weekend
schedule: Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Sacrament af
Reconcilation: Sunday 10:40 a.m. Weekday
schedule: Friday Mass and Rosary 9:00 a.m.
Pastor, Father Patrick Otor. M.S.P. Office/Fax:
706-554-2570. Rectory: 706-554-2535. Email:
sacredheartwaynes@att.net.
Salter's Grave Baptist Church
1929 Old Louisville Road, Millen, GA
Service 1st and 3rd Sunday. Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship 11 a.m. Reverend Inmon Godbee - Pastor.
Sister Harriette Godbee, Secretary.
Sardis Baptist Church
Sardis Baptist is located at 1120 Pine Street, Sardis.
Worship services include: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. 8: evening worship
at 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m.
A nursery is provided for all services. For more
info call 569-4181. Interium Pastor - Rev. Jimmy
Napier. No evening service.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
St. John Missionary Baptist Church located at
2173 Davis Bennett Rd., Midville invites everyone
to come out and fellowship with them. "A church
on the Move for Christ" Services times are listed
below. 2 nd Sunday-Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Praise 8. worship 11:00 a.m. 4 ,h Sunday-Sunday
School 10:00 a.m. Praise & worship -11:00 a.m.
Every Wed. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Rev. Bobby G.
Williams, Jr. Pastor. Call 478-589-7907 for further
info and special upcoming programs.
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
St. Michael's Episcopal Church is located on Liberty
St. next to the parkin Waynesboro. Sunday Worship
is at 10:30 a.m. Call 706-554-3465 for more
information. Website: stmichaelswaynesboro.org.
Trinity Temple Church af God in Christ
Pastor Alvin Holsey X First lady Avis Holsey. 437 W.
8th Street, Waynesboro. Service times: Wed. night
7:30 prayer and 8:00 bible study. Fri. nights 7:30
Joy Night Service. 1st & 3rd Sunday 9:30 prayer.
Every Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. 11:30
a.m. Sunday Worship.
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Westminister Presbyterian is located at 841 Jones
Ave., Waynesboro. Each Sunday School at 10:00
a.m. Worship services at 11:15 X 11:30 on 5 ,h
Sundays. Bible study each Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.
Rev. Evelyn Ellis is the pastor.
Call 706-554-4120. Email:
westministchurch@att.net.
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