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Water issues main theme of Aldermen meeting

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsThings were soggy during Tuesday night's meeting of the Waynesboro Board of Aldermen, as water issues were the main theme.Board members...

Paul Keane | The Wayne County News
Forrest S. Daws (second from right) with the Jacob Horger Order of the
Sons of the American Revolution, presents Wayne County's Board of
Supervisors with a portrait of General Anthony "Mad Anthony" Wayne
during Monday's meeting. Wayne (1745-1796) — which Wayne County is
named in honor of — was an American Revolutionary War hero, statesman
and key military leader on the early American frontier. Known for his
fiery personality and daring battlefield tactics, his military career
fundamentally shaped the expansion and security of the early United
States. Pictured here are (left to right) Beat 1 Supervisor Hal Hayes,
Beat 3 Supervisor Andrew Chapman, Beat 4 Supervisor and Board President
Keith Clay, Daws and Beat 5 Supervisor Henry Cooley.

Supervisors breeze through regular meeting

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsDuring a Monday meeting that saw nearly as many agenda items on it as minutes that it took to decide them, Wayne...

Doris Keane | The Wayne County NewsFour athletes at Wayne Academy signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate...

Bird is the Word

Doris Keane | The Wayne County NewsMar-Jac Poultry MS, LLC on Monday donated 1,280 pounds (32 cases) of chicken leg quarters to the WCHS football...

3 mill note common funding mechanism for school district

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsA 3 mill note for the Wayne County School District is simply being renewed and increased to its possible maximum amount.In last week's...

Information sought in Monday death of Buckatunna man

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in gathering information involving the death of Leon Hill on Monday.Hill, who...

School Board approves resolution for 3 Mil Note for Central Gym

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne County's Board of Education approved various resolutions to obtain funding for the construction of a gymnasium at Wayne Central...

Deadline to submit Veteran's photos June 5

As part of the America 250 celebration this year, The Wayne County News is asking residents to loan the newspaper pictures of Veterans in their families to be included in a...

Library's Summer Reading Program kicks off Tuesday

On Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, the Waynesboro-Wayne County Library will add a little magic to the fun that is always found at...

From the Sidelines by Dale McKee 05-28-26

It is postseason baseball time in Mississippi. Southern Miss and Mississippi State will be hosting NCAA Regionals this weekend while Ole Miss will hit the trail to Nebraska...

Rock Solid manners program set for June 11

Rock Solid Youth Education Foundation, Inc., will host a manner seminar on Thursday, June 11.Entitled "Manners Matter When Meeting Expectations," the program will begin at...

MAS Scholarship

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsAshely Robinson (right) of Waynesboro was a recipient of the 2026 Mississippi Association of Supervisors' County...

WCHS confers nearly 200 diplomas during brief ceremony

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne CountyDespite heavy rains and storms making things soggy and dreary, 193 members of the Class of 2026 at Wayne County High...

Campus Kudos 05-28-26

Heathcock Receives Spirit of State AwardSTARKVILLE — Karolina Heathcock, a senior majoring in wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture from Waynesboro, is among 24 Mississippi...

Submitted | The Wayne County News
Dixie Electric District Supervisor Dan Wooten (left) presents Wayne
County Sheriff Jerry "Juice" Mosley with a $2,500 donation as part of
the Dixie Electric/Sharing Success Program.

Dixie Electric, CoBank Partner Support Local Emergency Responders

Dixie Electric and its partnership with CoBank through the Sharing Success Program last week donated $2,500 each to the Wayne County Sheriff's...

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