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Obituary — Mark Farrior

MARK FARRIORApril 20, 1974-June 6, 2025A private service for Mark Farrior, 51, of Waynesboro, will be conducted by his loving family.Interment will...

Water system discussed during Tuesday Aldermen meeting

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsMayor Richard Johnson said his farewell while also alerting incoming elected officials about an aging water...

Walmart Donation

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsThe Waynesboro-Wayne County Library recently received a $1,000 Spark Good Grant from Walmart #785 and Manager...

Sunday Morning Fire

Paul Keane | The Wayne County NewsFirefighters and emergency personnel were dispatched Sunday morning to a mobile home fire at the corner of Sand...

Rays signs to play at MGCCC

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsJa-Marquise Ray will be continuing his football career after he signed a letter of intent to play at Mississippi...

Hodo earns CSCA All-District honor

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Waynesboro native Will Hodo — a first baseman on the University of Alabama baseball team — has been named to the College Sports Communicator's Academy...

Supporting Partner Award

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsSupporting Partner AwardAt its most recent board meeting, officials with Samaritan's Closet and Pantry presented...

'Obeying Authority' program set for June 26

Rock Solid Youth Education Foundation, Inc., will present an "Obeying Authority" seminar on Thursday, June 26.The event will be from 10 a.m. until...

Switch to WGH meal program expected to save jail $70K-plus

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsSavings are already being realized after the Wayne County Adult Detention Center switched its meal service to Wayne General...

Longtime civil servant West dies at 79

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsLongtime civil servant Marlon W. West died on Saturday at the age of 79.A native of Wayne County, he served as...

Junior Gardener Camp set for June 24-25

Wayne County's Extension Office will host a Junior Gardener Camp June 24-25.Open to youth ages 7-11, the camp will run from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on both days. The...

Grand jury processing continuing

One more person has been served and processed after the May session of the Wayne County Grand Jury.Roughly 30 cases are still waiting to be processed by officials after the...

Quick response helps limit damage from fire

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsQuick response from multiple agencies kept an apartment complex fire from doing much more damage, according to...

4-H State Club Congress

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsMembers of the Wayne County 4-H program recently competed at the 4-H State Club Congress. The Horticulture team of...

4-H District Winner

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsCharlie Walters competed Saturday in the 4-H District Horse Show in Purvis. She earned first place in Pony Barrels...

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