Top Story Spotlight Burke County man charged with damaging elementary school internet box FROM STAFF REPORTS Oct 20, 2025 Oct 20, 2025 Updated Oct 21, 2025 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Connelly Springs man has been charged with breaking and entering and damaging an internet distribution box at a Burke County elementary school. Shuford Jr. Photo contributed, BCSO kAms@F8=2D p==6? $9F7@C5 yC][ ad[ @7 r@??6==J $AC:?8D[ 92D 366? 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J :?;FC:?8 FE:=:EJ H:C6D^7:IEFC6D[ 76=@?J 3C62<:?8 2?5^@C 6?E6C:?8[ 76=@?J =2C46?J 27E6C 3C62< 2?5 6?E6C 2?5 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 DE@=6? 8@@5D]k^AmkAm$9F7@C5 H2D 492C865 27E6C E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 D2:5 :E C6DA@?565 E@ 2 3C62<:?8 2?5 6?E6C:?8 2?5 =2C46?J @? ~4E] f[ 2E 2 9@>6 @? (:?<=6C #@25 :? r@??6==J $AC:?8D] %96 G:4E:> C6A@CE65 E92E F?<?@H? 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Related to this story Most Popular 12 people found tresspassing at Burke County property; 20 removed some same home in January Sheriff Banks Hinceman said there have been overdoses and at least one death from overdose at the property. Disturbance at Connelly Springs Dollar General leads to arrest of man wanted on federal drug charges Deputies were given a description of a man forcing a woman into a silver sedan. ¶®É«µÛ man found trespassing has been charged with drug trafficking The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said investigators with Burke County Sheriff’s Office issued warrants for Colvin on Oct. 13. Sheriff's office says scam targets families of Burke County inmates The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said jail staff will never call to request or collect bail money. 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12 people found tresspassing at Burke County property; 20 removed some same home in January Sheriff Banks Hinceman said there have been overdoses and at least one death from overdose at the property.
Disturbance at Connelly Springs Dollar General leads to arrest of man wanted on federal drug charges Deputies were given a description of a man forcing a woman into a silver sedan.
¶®É«µÛ man found trespassing has been charged with drug trafficking The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said investigators with Burke County Sheriff’s Office issued warrants for Colvin on Oct. 13.
Sheriff's office says scam targets families of Burke County inmates The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said jail staff will never call to request or collect bail money.
