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Breaking News: WCSO investigating body found in Buckatunna

OBITUARY — Vongia Lee Smith Revette

VONGIA LEE SMITH REVETTENov. 26, 1928-July 30, 2025Graveside services for Vongia Lee Smith Revette, 96, of State Line, will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 from...

WCSO investigating body found in Buckatunna

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsInvestigators with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office are investigating the discovery of a body in Buckatunna...

Senate District 42 special election Tuesday

Wayne County Circuit Clerk Kathryn Revette is gearing up for Tuesday's special election for the District 42 seat in the Mississippi Senate, with absentee voting ending on...

From the Sidelines by Dale McKee 07-31-25

Southern Miss was voted to finish fifth in the Western Division of the Sun Belt during the conference's football media days last week in New Orleans. Louisiana-Lafayette...

Library of Congress Meeting

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsOn July 18, Waynesboro-Wayne County Library Director Patsy C. Brewer and Cataloger Tony Wright attended a Library...

Helping Fellow Workers

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsTarisa Odom (left) and James Flowers (right) were presented with $1,300 each during Thursday's Board of...

Mother still looking for answers six months later

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsThe mother of a missing teenager is still looking for answers six months after his disappearance.Shae Gandy is...

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...

ERBRF Falling Short Of Reaching Goal

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...

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsRoughly 50 local youth were presented with $30 gift cards to help purchase school supplies and other items to get...

Paul Keane | The Wayne County News
Cassidy Hall (left) was introduced as the new 4-H Agent for the Wayne
County Extension Service. She is pictured here with Extension Agent
Curtis Jones (right).

Hall new 4-H Agent

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsCassidy Hall has been named the new 4-H Agent for the Wayne County Extension Service.Hall, who was Cassidy...

USM M-Club to induct Tracy Lampley

Waynesboro native Tracy Lampley is among the seven recently announced members of the Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Fame.The 2025 Hall of Fame...

Deadline for delinquent tax list July 31

All residents and business owners are being urged to pay their ad valorem taxes by July 31 or have their names listed in the delinquent taxes list in August.Tax...

Five wounded in Sunday night shooting

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsFive people were wounded — including one seriously — after a Sunday night shooting near the corner of Turner and Gray Streets.According to...

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