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Breaking News: No evidence of missing teen found in pond
Breaking News: VIDEO — WCSO executes arrest warrants on drug cases

Geoffrey Clark (right) and Sylvester Busby (left), both with the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, watch as an inmate worker rows out into a pond off Holly Bush Church Road that was being drained to see if there was evidence of missing teen John Gandy. (Paul Keane | The Wayne County News)

No evidence of missing teen found in pond

August 22, 2025

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsNo evidence of a human body was found in a local pond that was drained as the search for a teen missing since...

VIDEO — WCSO executes arrest warrants on drug cases

August 21, 2025

https://youtu.be/AiQl12plGHwClick on the screen or link above to learn about arrest warrants that were executed early Thursday morning.

Hannah Nix stretches to catch the ball while keeping her foot on home plate to force the runner during Tuesday night's softball game between Wayne Academy and Bowling Green (La.)

Lady Jaguars split first two district softball games

August 20, 2025

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne Academy's softball team split a pair of district games against Bowling Green (La.) this week.The Lady...

John Quavontae Gandy

Pond being drained in search for teen missing since January

August 20, 2025

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsA pond off Holly Bush Church Road began to be drained Tuesday night as the search for a teenager missing since...

Threading the Needle: County to operate with extremely tight budget...

August 19, 2025

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsCounty officials will need to "thread the needle" when it comes to the FY 26 budget.The Board of Supervisors learned during a meeting...

War Eagles hosting Pascagoula in Friday jamboree

August 19, 2025

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne County High School's football team continues to make progress — something Head Coach Jack Hankins said...

Jaguars compete in jamboree; get ready for Aug. 29 opener

August 19, 2025

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsGetting film on players in action was the goal, which was accomplished for W.A. Head Football Coach Todd Breland...

Volleyball Action

August 19, 2025

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsWayne County High School's volleyball team moved to 3-4 on the 2025 season with various decisions this past week....

WRS hosting Middle School Football Jamboree Thursday

August 19, 2025

The Panthers of Waynesboro Riverview will host this year's Middle School Football Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Aug. 21.Action will begin at 5 p.m. with teams playing on a...

Chief Reception

August 19, 2025

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsWaynesboro Police Chief Holt Ross was honored with a reception last week as he officially stepped down from his...

Congressman Mike Ezell visits Wayne County

August 19, 2025

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsCongressman Mike Ezell visited Wayne County on Monday, making good on a promise made late last school year.Ezell...

August 19, 2025

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsElizabeth Williford was recently honored as the Special Education Spotlight Teacher at Waynesboro Riverview...

August 19, 2025

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsWaynesboro Fire Chief Jacob Williams and Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bunch recently visited the Health Science and...

Character Breakfast

August 19, 2025

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsKindergarten through second grade students at Beat Four School recently had a magical morning during a Character...

Affective Skills

August 19, 2025

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsThird grade STRETCH students at Clara School have begun creating a Learning Styles flip book and a Self-Portrait...

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