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A screen shot of the Zoom meeting of Governor Tate Reeves' daily press briefing.

Governor places county under tighter executive order

May 29, 2020

Local pastors met with Dr. Wesley Hendricks and State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs (who spoke via phone conference) during a meeting about the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday afternoon. (Paul Keane | The Wayne County News)

Dobbs, Hendricks meet with pastors about COVID-19

May 29, 2020

Reeves says he could put more restrictions on Wayne County

May 28, 2020

Wayne General Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Wesley Hendricks (left) and State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs (right) answer questions from local officials during Thursday's meeting concerning the recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases in Wayne County. (Paul Keane | The Wayne County News)

State Health Officer visits to address COVID-19 spike in county

May 28, 2020

This photo from 2019 shows WCHS football players working in preseason drills. Due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Wayne County, school officials have further delayed the start of summer workouts until June 15. (Paul Keane | The Wayne County News)

WCHS summer workouts postponed until June 15

May 28, 2020

Free mask distributions set for Tuesday, Thursday

May 25, 2020

VIDEO — WCHS Graduation Parade

May 23, 2020

Kevin Gandy is shown here giving instruction to his players during a practice last season. On Friday, he was named the new head football coach at WCHS. (Paul Keane | The Wayne County News)

Kevin Gandy named WCHS interim head football coach

May 22, 2020

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WCHS summer workouts postponed until June 15

May 28, 2020

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May 22, 2020

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Marcia Moore Mills

June 1, 2020

Reola Dunn

June 1, 2020

Rayford Gavin “Sonny” West

June 1, 2020

Rachel Eidson Broadway

May 27, 2020

Governor places county under tighter executive order

Dobbs, Hendricks meet with pastors about COVID-19

Reeves says he could put more restrictions on Wayne County

State Health Officer visits to address COVID-19 spike in county

WCHS summer workouts postponed until June 15

Free mask distributions set for Tuesday, Thursday

VIDEO — WCHS Graduation Parade

Kevin Gandy named WCHS interim head football coach

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WCHS summer workouts postponed until June 15

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Rayford Gavin “Sonny” West

Rachel Eidson Broadway

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