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Schools close; staff works half

County Administrator Ed Jeffords talked to members of the Wayne County AARP Monday, stressing the need for accountability and growth to resolve lingering budget issues for the county government.

Jeffords says accountability, growth key to county’s future

“When I took the job as county administrator, I told the commission we had to do two things. We had to be accountable, and we had to grow,” Ed Jeffords told the Wayne County AARP Monday. “Growth is key to our success as a community and as a county...

Jesup firefighter Tyler Walker, above, tends to a gas pump after extinguishing its flames. Each gas pump at the Friendly Express was blown over by the supercell storm winds, and two fell on vehicles.

Storm line blasts through Wayne County

An 80-mph wall of carnage blasted through Wayne County around midday Friday, with its strongest damage done in a two-minute window. During that time, business owners held shut glass doors against the winds, vehicles were brought to a halt by...

Schools close; staff works half

Wayne County schools will be closed to students Friday in anticipation of a strong line of storms expected to hit around midday to early afternoon. Staffers and teachers will still arrive at their regular times but are scheduled to leave at noon...

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, left, learns about the local response to concerns for the apparent problem of increases in the maternal mortality rate in Georgia, as Dr. Jeffrey Harris and other Wayne medical professionals share their perspectives on the issue.

Rep. Carter hears response to maternal death concerns

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter is concerned because the state of Georgia is at the top of a list that no one wants to be on. At Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) as part of a fact-finding visit to three hospitals in Georgia’s Congressional First District,...

Miranda Wainscott (left), an intern in the victims’ assistance program of the DA’s office, presents a wind chime to Shirley Lanier, a family member of one of the victims honored in Thursday’s memorial service.

Crime victims remembered in memorial ceremony

By John Eden STAFF WRITER “Thank you for being here to help us remember why we do what we do,” Jackie L. Johnson, district attorney for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, said Thursday to the attendees at a memorial service honoring 99 Wayne County...

The Wayne County Arts Council held its Art & Soul art show over the weekend at the newly opened Wayne County Arts Center. Above left, local artist Nancy Lancy discusses the grandchildren who inspire her paintings.

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County Administrator Ed Jeffords talked to members of the Wayne County AARP Monday, stressing the need for accountability and growth to resolve lingering budget issues for the county government.

Jeffords says accountability, growth key to county’s future

By John Eden

Local murder cases to be continued

By Mark Stokes

Jesup firefighter Tyler Walker, above, tends to a gas pump after extinguishing its flames. Each gas pump at the Friendly Express was blown over by the supercell storm winds, and two fell on vehicles.

Storm line blasts through Wayne County

An 80-mph wall of carnage blasted through Wayne County around midday Friday, with its strongest damage done in a two-minute window.

By Mark Stokes

Opinion

Congratulations, Jackets

Year in, year out the Wayne County High baseball team is the odds-on favorite to capture the region title.

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Sports

Jacket tennis team advances to ‘Elite 8’

The Jacket baseball team takes time to reflect on the team’s Region 2 championship. Members of the team include Hamp Perkins, Griffin Boykin, Luke Boykin, Blake Wood, Blake Brockington, Brad Ierardi, David Moseley, Brennan Lee, Jasper Stanfield, J.C. Williams, Cooper Martin, Trey Pierce, Jacob Brewer, Gant Starling, Zach Thomas, Brice Miller, Tyler Denison, Ty Anderson, Ray Townsend, Shawn Steverson, Miles Starling and coaches Justin McDonald, Jordan Mullis, Colt Brockington, Barrett Browning, Mike Roberts,

Jackets fight back to claim Region 2 title

In the first inning of Monday’s game against South Effingham, pitcher Brice Miller teamed up with Jasper Stanfield at first to pick off a Mustang runner.

Jackets face must-win game tonight against Mustangs

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