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Summer Reading Program begins Tuesday

The Summer Reading Program at the Waynesboro-Wayne County Library will kick off Tuesday by adding a little "Magic" to its eighth "Color Our World"...

Board discusses salary schedule; Chapman asks to wait until state...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsDiscussion centered around approving the Annual Salary Scale for employees during last week's meeting of the Wayne County Board...

Weekend events honor those who gave ultimate sacrifice

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsA pair of ceremonies over the weekend honored those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and the American Flag...

Jail Docket 05-29-25

People listed in the Jail Docket at the Wayne County Adult Detention Center have only been charged. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of...

A Toss of the Cap for WCHS Graduates

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsIn a ceremony that lasted just under 40 minutes, 185 graduates walked across and picked up their diplomas during...

Voters head to polls Tuesday for municipal elections

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsVoters inside Wayne County's municipalities will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will lead their municipalities for the next...

Kiwanis offering free CPR training for youth

The Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro, in partnership with SESSM, will host a Heartsaver Youth CPR Training program on Saturday, June 7.The program is open to youth ages 13-18 and...

Clarification 05-29-25

In last week's edition, the name of a person winning a door prize at the Beat Four School Class Reunion was incorrect.The person receiving the prize was Mary Helen Bunch,...

Registration for Summer Reading Program underway

Pre-registration for the Summer Reading Program at the Waynesboro-Wayne County Library is continuing.This year's theme will be "Color Our World,"...

Memorial Day Weekend Events

American Legion CeremonyJake W. Lindsey American Legion Post 70 will host its Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday.The event will begin at 11 a.m. at the War Memorial...

Jail Docket 05-22-25

People listed in the Jail Docket at the Wayne County Adult Detention Center have only been charged. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of...

Graduation Friday night; to be livesteamed free of charge

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsGraduation for WCHS will take stage front and center with activities Thursday and Friday.The festivities start Thursday at 6 p.m. in...

Don Hopkins (center) received the Veterans Award.

Chamber honors Hopkins, others at Annual Mixer

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne County's Chamber of Commerce reflected on the past year of achievements while honoring various people...

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...

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