Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsWar Eagles Continue RollingDespite dropping their first game of the 2025-2026 season, Wayne County High School's...

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...

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsOn Thursday, members of the Wayne Academy softball team received their Class 3A Division II State Championship...

ABANDONED VEHICLE2012 Jeep Wrangler, VIN#1C4BJWEG6CL108365, Cost $3,545 to be sold for charges on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Certified Wrecker, 306 Mississippi...

WAYNE COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARYFOR PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025001- 100 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 22,974.89001- 101 CHANCERY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 15,951.07001- 102 CIRCUIT CLERK'S...

Rock Solid Youth Education Foundation, Inc., will host its Annual Black History Program starting at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15.The program will...

Recently members of the Wayne County Genealogy Organization, Inc., visited Big Creek Baptist Church in Clara. Established in 1865, the church...

Thursday, Jan. 29Washington County Cattlemen's MeetingThe 2026 Annual Meeting of the Washington County (Ala.) Cattlemen's Association will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan....

ROSIE ARRINGTON-ELLISMarch 25, 1941-Jan. 22, 2026Funeral services for Rosie Arrington-Ellis, 84, of Waynesboro and formerly of Shubuta, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan....

ROOSEVELT COLEMAN, SR.March 10, 1943-Jan. 10, 2026Funeral services for  Roosevelt Coleman, Sr., 82, of Waynesboro, were conducted on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 from Gin Creek...

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsThe Waynesboro Riverview Lady Panthers received a big send off from students on Friday, Jan. 16 as the team left...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateCulinary Arts students at the Wayne County Career and Technical Center finished first in the recent Mississippi Junior...

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsFirst grade students at Clara SChool recently celebrated the 100th day of school. Students enjoyed dressing up,...

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsWar Eagles Continue RollingDespite dropping their first game of the 2025-2026 season, Wayne County High School's...

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsOn Thursday, members of the Wayne Academy softball team received their Class 3A Division II State Championship...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne Academy's Lady Jaguars fought a valiant fight but saw their efforts just fall short in a 32-30 home loss to...

Dear Editor,As the superintendent search moves forward, one priority should be absolutely clear — early literacy must be non-negotiable.Reading is the foundation for all...

Dear Editor,I've been paying close attention to the public conversation around our school board's search for a new superintendent, and I'm concerned about where much of the...

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...

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsOn Thursday, members of the Wayne Academy softball team received their Class 3A Division II State Championship...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsA local man is facing various sex crime charges and has been released on his own recognizance due to medical issues, according to Sheriff...