By Doris KeaneThe Wayne County NewsGracie Swindle last week signed a letter of intent to play softball at the Mississippi University for Women.A...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsDuring a special called meeting on Friday, Wayne County's School Board rescinded various actions from a meeting earlier in the week along...

A Waynesboro man died in a two-vehicle accident on I-10 in Louisiana last week.According to reports, Gary Poole, 60, of Waynesboro was killed in the wreck that occurred...

People listed in the Jail Docket at the Wayne County Adult Detention Center have only been charged. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of...

We have been made aware of some issues with our Letters to Santa Section in this week's paper.At the press, some copies of the paper did not have...

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsThe Chickasawhay Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the annual local Wreaths Across America...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsRoutine matters were the focus of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors last Thursday.Members of the Board covered a wide array of topics,...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsDuring a lengthy meeting on Monday, Wayne County's School Board slogged through multiple issues, including addressing some concerns from a...

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne County's School Board Monday night put in place an interim team to lead the school district until a permanent replacement can be...

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsChildren had a chance to visit with the Jolly Old Elf — Santa Claus — and one of his elves while enjoying a...

Deputies from the Wayne County Sheriff's Department were instrumental in apprehending suspects wanted in a Laurel murder last week.On Tuesday, Dec. 9, authorities were...

Wayne County's Shane McIlwain recently completed a 12-week Leadership Development class at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Training...

A May 26, 2026 trial has been set in the murder case involving Drexler Johnson.Johnson was arrested in the Jan. 1 shooting deaths of Rhonda Denson, Jason Thornton and...

People listed in the Jail Docket at the Wayne County Adult Detention Center have only been charged. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department began conducting its "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" detail on Friday, with the event running through Jan. 1.The detail is funded by...