By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsBond was set at $1 million cash for a man charged in the murder of a woman on July 6.Phillip Roman Hayes, 28, of...

The Wayne County Extension Service will host a Wild Pig Management Program starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18.The program will take place at...

Water and sewer bills within the City of Waynesboro will increase with upcoming billings, and officials are offering the following information to alert residents as to what...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne County High School's football team got the official start of the 2026 season off to a solid start with the...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsPELAHATCHIE — Wayne Academy's Jaguars got in some crucial work against someone other than themselves at Friday...

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsWayne County High School's volleyball team opened the home portion of its 2026 season with varsity and junior...

Wayne County's Excel by 5 is hosting a Maternity Fair for expecting mothers in Wayne County.The program will begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20...

Local resident Dan Jones will be inducted into the Alcorn State University Agricultural Hall of Fame in the spring of next year.A native of Jones...

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsThe first meeting of the 2026-2027 year for the Friends of the Library was conducted on Tuesday, Aug. 4 in the...

The local 4-H Forestry team recently competed in the 45th National 4-H Forestry Invitational.The team of Rhett Mason, Jalyn Cochran, Brooklyn Wells...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsThere is still time for residents to qualify for the Beat 5 School Board position election coming up in November.Only one position for...

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsBuckatunna School welcomed its students back for the 2026-2027 school year with a Back to School Night and the...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department will be conducting various details as part of the "Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over" campaign.The Labor Day...

An early morning bus route on Buckatunna-Millry Road on Friday morning was interrupted when a rotten tree fell on the hood of the bus. No students...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsSheri Bowen wants to share a message of faith and peace with her newest career as an artist.A total of 38 of her...