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    FREE CONTENT — Everett promoted to Waynesboro Police Chief; Street...
    March 4, 2026
    By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsAfter an executive session that sounded as though it got heated, Waynesboro's Board of Aldermen promoted Brian Everett to Chief of...
    Fine Arts Club announces Youth Art Contest winners
    March 3, 2026
    The Fine Arts Club of Waynesboro recently completed its Annual Youth Art Contest and announced its winners.A total of nine pieces of artwork from...

    Paul Keane | The Wayne County News
During Monday morning's meeting of the Wayne County Board of 
Supervisors, members of the Chickasawhay Chapter Daughters of the 
American Revolution presented an "America 250th" flag to the Board. The 
flag is expected to be flown throughout the year as the country 
celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of 
Independence. Supervisors agree to support city, PHWD projects
    March 3, 2026
    By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWayne County's Board of Supervisors approved a pair of resolutions to support the efforts of two other entities...

    New stethoscope can detect potential problems earlier
    March 3, 2026
    By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsA physician at Wayne General Hospital is part of a study regarding a new stethoscope that utilizes artificial...

    Lady War Eagles split pair of games; have weekend contests cancelled
    March 3, 2026
    Wayne County High School's softball team split a pair of games and saw two Saturday games cancelled during the past week.The Lady War Eagles beat Seminary, 13-10, but fell...
    War Eagles go 2-1 during week
    March 3, 2026
    Wayne County High School's baseball team picked up a pair of wins sandwiched around a loss during last week's action.The War Eagles beat Washington County (Ala.), 1-0,...
    Jaguars rattle off three wins during week
    March 3, 2026
    Wayne Academy's Jaguars rattled off three wins against only one loss during a busy weekend of action.The Jaguars started things off with a 6-2 win over Coosa Valley...
    Lady War Eagles can't get shots to fall in quarterfinal loss
    March 3, 2026
    By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsPERKINSTON — Wayne County's Lady War Eagles could't get the shots to fall as Brookhaven took a 51-36 win over...

    Students allowed to check out Thursday for semifinal game
    March 3, 2026
    Students in the Wayne County School District will be allowed to check out in order to attend Thursday's Class 5A Boys Basketball State Semifinal game between the War Eagles...
    War Eagles Reach Final Four!
    March 3, 2026
    By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsPERKINSTON — The War Eagles of Wayne County overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit with a 30-9 run in the...

    WCHS graduation rate at 94.5%
    March 3, 2026
    By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsDuring Thursday's meeting of the Wayne County School Board, it was announced that Wayne County High School's graduation rate — at...
    Cooley Miss Hospitality; Clay Little Miss
    March 3, 2026
    By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsLily Cooley is Wayne County's new Miss Hospitality, and she has chosen Caroline Clay as her Little Miss...

    Longtime WGH Administrator Hemeter dies at 88
    March 3, 2026
    Longtime Wayne General Hospital Administrator Franklin Donald Hemeter, Sr., died on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at the age of 88.Often credited with building...

    Head coach decision stalled twice
    March 3, 2026
    By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsThere is still no head football coach at Wayne County High School after two meetings to make the decision apparently ended in...
    Voters heading to polls Tuesday for primary elections
    March 3, 2026
    Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide which candidates will advance to the November General Election.Candidates on both the Democrat and Republican sides will be...
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