A Waynesboro man sentenced to five years in prison for drunken driving escaped from police custody Thursday at the Burke County Courthouse immediately after his sentencing. He went to Burke County Superior Court to be sentenced. As he was being led out afterward with other inmates, Mr. Sanchez slipped away from deputies. Police searched for him by helicopter, on foot and by knocking on doors. Tickets offered for ceremonies Tickets for the opening ceremonies of the Georgia Games Championships, featuring singer Peabo Bryson, are on sale.
Tickets are general admission.
About 3,000 seats are available. Another 3,000 are reserved for participating athletes. For additional information, call 722-8376. Georgia Games volunteers are available on the Web site and by calling 261-4263. Water-boiling order lifted An order to boil water in Cedar Creek subdivision was lifted Thursday by the New Ellenton Public Works Commission.