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Obituary — Luther Beard, Jr.

LUTHER BEARD, JR.Aug. 25, 1932-Aug. 5, 2025Funeral services for Luther Beard, Jr., 92, of Waynesboro, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025...

Supervisors enact nightly countywide curfew immediately

In light of an increase in violent criminal acts, the Wayne County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Wednesday, Aug. 6 to enact an immediate...

Police chief, two officers step down; Aldermen agree to raise PD pay

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWaynesboro's Board of Aldermen on Tuesday officially learned that three members of the Waynesboro Police Department — including Chief...

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Public Notices 08-07-25

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIIN THE MATER OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN RUFUS HENDRY, DECEASEDKAREN C. HENDRY, ADMINISTRATRIX, PETITIONERV.THE HEIRS AT LAW OF...

Public Notices 07-31-25

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIIN THE MATER OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN RUFUS HENDRY, DECEASEDKAREN C. HENDRY, ADMINISTRATRIX, PETITIONERV.THE HEIRS AT LAW OF...

Relay for Life event set for Oct. 7

The Annual Wayne County Relay for Life Survivors Event will be from 5:30 p.m. through 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the Waynesboro-Wayne County Library.Committee members are...

Extension Service hosting lawn maintenance program Aug. 19

Wayne County's Extension Service will host a "Sustainable Home Lawn Maintenance" program starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19.The event will be at the Extension Office...

Kiwanis Club collecting cleaning supplies for schools

The Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro is stepping up to make sure local classrooms are not only well-stocked with school supplies but are also clean and healthy.The local club has...

Obituary — Luther Beard, Jr.

LUTHER BEARD, JR.Aug. 25, 1932-Aug. 5, 2025Funeral services for Luther Beard, Jr., 92, of Waynesboro, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025...

Obituaries 08-07-25

MILES MATTHEW MARTINAug. 19, 1987-Aug. 1, 2025A memorial service for Miles Matthew Martin, 37, of Waynesboro, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 from Big Rock...

Dr. William Daniel Young

OBITUARIES — Dr. William Daniel Young

DR. WILLIAM DANIEL YOUNGJan. 7, 1937-Aug. 1, 2025Funeral services for Dr. William Daniel Young, 88, of Millry, Ala., will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday,...

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsOn Thursday, July 31, Waynesboro Riverview hosted its Open House, welcoming parents and students with warm smiles....

Submitted | The Wayne County News
Jones College's Phi Theta Kappa Officer, Hannah Byrd (center) of State
Line, who served as the Fundraising Director, was part of the
Distinguished Officer Team honored at the International Conference and
is pictured with PTK Advisors, Mark Brown (left end), Eric Shows (left
middle), Dr. Caleb Smith (center left) and Dr. Brittney Barron (right
end).

Byrd honored by Phi Theta Kappa

ELLISVILLE — Jones College President Dr. Jesse Smith hosted a special celebration for the officer team of the Rho Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa...

Stuff-A-Backpack

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsAdministrators at Clara School wish to thank the Wayne County Sheriff's Department and the people of Wayne County...

Lady Jags have rough start to softball season

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne Academy's softball team started the 2025 season off in a rough fashion, dropping its home season opener and...

Lady War Eagles fall to Clarkdale in home opener

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne County High School's volleyball opened its 2025 season with a straight set loss to Clarkdale at home Monday...

Will Hodo named to SEC scholastic honor roll

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Wayne County native Will Hodo was among the 133 Spring Honorees — and the 342 total 2024-2025 University of Alabama 2024-2025 athletes — on the...

Increaes In PERS Putting Crimp In County Budgets

This Viewpoints piece is part of a series looking at the budgeting process — and the challenges being faced — by the county and its Board of Supervisors. Prepared by...

Trump's Leadership Exemplary So Far

It's August. Surely the world and the government can take a break before everything falls apart again.During the 2024 campaign for president, "experts" predicted...

This Has To Stop!

Once again, we are faced with a wave of violent crimes ending in deaths and people being wounded. It seems like two or three times a year, a wave of shootings and deaths...

Wayne County News

Supervisors enact nightly countywide curfew immediately

In light of an increase in violent criminal acts, the Wayne County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Wednesday, Aug. 6 to enact an immediate...

Police chief, two officers step down; Aldermen agree to raise PD pay

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWaynesboro's Board of Aldermen on Tuesday officially learned that three members of the Waynesboro Police Department — including Chief...

Robin Robinson carries Corinth box in District 42 special election

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsIncumbent Robin Robinson carried the sole box in Wayne County during Tuesday's special election for the Senate District 42 seat.The...

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