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Chance Fabian Jones is pictured here during his initial appearance before Municipal Court Judge Charles Chapman in October 2022.

2022 Murder Suspect Sentenced to Life in Prison

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsAn October 2022 murder has come to closure after the suspect in the case was found guilty and sentenced to life...

Smith to WA Grads: Embrace every ticking moment

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsEnjoy, embrace and stay in every moment of life was the key message to graduates at Wayne Academy during Friday...

Utility Line Workers

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsAnother class of Utility Lineworkers graduates and received their certifications during a ceremony on Thursday,...

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Public Notices 05-15-25

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIWAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, BY ANDREA A. SANDERS, AND L.D.J., A...

Public Notices 05-08-25

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIWAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, BY ANDREA A. SANDERS, AND L.D.J., A...

Fine Arts Club Winners

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsThe General Federation of Women's Clubs and the Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs sponsors both the Southern...

Community Calendar 05-15-25

Sunday, May 18Progress Assembly of God HomecomingHomecoming services at Progress Assembly of God Church will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 18. The featured speaker for...

St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church 05-15-25

By Dahlia Dukes In sports or any level of competition, there is a known winner and an underdog. The underdog often isn't rooted for and expected to be the loser. When the...

Obituaries 05-15-25

DOROTHY B. MCKAYApril 9, 1932-May 8, 2025Graveside services for Dorothy B. McKay, 93, of Waynesboro, were conducted on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from Philadelphus Cemetery...

Obituaries 05-08-25

JESSICA DUSTINE JOHNSONSept. 24, 2000-April 30, 2025Graveside services for Jessica Dustine Johnson, 24, of Waynesboro, were conducted on Monday, May 5, 2025 from Lee's...

WA Top of Class

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsJones College recently honored the top two seniors at each school in the WDAM-TV's coverage area. Pictured here...

WCHS Top of Class

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsJones College recently honored the top two seniors at each school in the WDAM-TV's coverage area. Pictured here...

Submitted | The Wayne County News
The MSU 2025-26 Student Association Executive Council includes, front
row from left, President Cameron Cummings; second row from left,
Secretary Abigail Spreen, Vice President Karolina Heathcock and
Treasurer Mary Walker Foster; third row from left, Chief of Staff Abby
Reeves, Director of Policy Keegan Figueroa; Deputy Chief of Staff
Chauncy "CJ" Jordan; Director of Programming Wendy Campbell and
Director of Marketing Caroline Sibley.

Heathock named to MSU Student Association Executive Council

STARKVILLE —Mississippi State has announced its Student Association Executive Council, leaders who will serve as the governing body and voice for...

Spring Football Game set for Friday

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne County High School's football program will put the wraps on the 2025 spring season with a home game against Citronelle (Ala.)...

Pittman signs basketball scholarship with Coastal Alabama

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsStarr Pittman will continue her basketball career after the WCHS senior on Monday signed a letter of intent to...

Golden to run track at Belhaven University

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsMallory Golden hopes the gold medals keep coming as she continues her track career at Belhaven College.She made...

This Is Big: First games played at new sports complex

On a near-perfect spring night Monday, the "ting" of bats led to balls sailing into the nearly clear skies, only to be gently nuzzled into leather...

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Chance Fabian Jones is pictured here during his initial appearance before Municipal Court Judge Charles Chapman in October 2022.

2022 Murder Suspect Sentenced to Life in Prison

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsAn October 2022 murder has come to closure after the suspect in the case was found guilty and sentenced to life...

Smith to WA Grads: Embrace every ticking moment

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsEnjoy, embrace and stay in every moment of life was the key message to graduates at Wayne Academy during Friday...

Utility Line Workers

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsAnother class of Utility Lineworkers graduates and received their certifications during a ceremony on Thursday,...

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