Jesup Press Sentinel

Barbara Bush, right, shown with Jesup native Lanette Simmons McAlister, who knew Mrs. Bush while her husband, Dan, served on the Secret Service detail assigned to George H.W. and Barbara Bush from 1993 to 1999.

Wayne couple remembers Barbara Bush as gracious

Former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush, who died surrounded by family Tuesday, was every bit the gracious lady her children and friends say she was, Dan McAlister said this week. McAlister was a Secret Service agent assigned to protect former...

Rindy Trapnell is congratulated on her state award by her daughter Logan and her son Dawson (who drove nine hours from Ole Miss to attend the awards banquet).

For School Nutrition: Trapnell is Director of Year in Ga.

Wayne County can lay claim to the Georgia School Nutrition Association’s Director of the Year. Rindy Trapnell, the Wayne County school system’s nutrition director, received the accolade at the Association’s 63rd annual awards banquet in Savannah...

Listening to a question at Wayne County’s Post Legislative Luncheon are, from left, State Sen. Blake Tillery and State Reps. Bill Werkheiser and Chad Nimmer.

Lawmakers tout Wayne’s interest and engagement

If there was one recurring theme among comments by state lawmakers here Thursday, it was the interest and engagement shown by local citizens. Speaking at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s Post Legislative Luncheon, Sen. Blake Tillery said, “It...

Above, power-boat enthusiasts flock to Lake Grace for the Modified Outboard Winter National Championships. Inset, Dylan Runne of New Jersey races on Lake Grace.

Boat races bring large crowds and Boat Association president

If you visited Lake Grace this past weekend, you likely noticed the boats, tourists and recreational vehicles parked along its shores. The American Power Boat Association (APBA) hosted the Modified Outboard Winter National Championships of boat...

Mary Nell Moseley stands on the podium with the bronze medal she won in the WFNBTA World Championships in Norway last week. Mosleley was the only Georgia competitor on the 138-member Team USA.

Moseley takes twirling bronze medal at world championships

Mary Nell Moseley is a world-class champion. The Wayne County girl won the bronze medal in the World Championships of the World Federation of National Baton Twirling Associations (WFNBTA) last week. But 11-year-old Mary Nell doesn’t seem too...

World twirling competitor

Jesup’s Mary Nell Moseley received a champion’s welcome when she returned home late Monday night after competing this past week in the World Federation of National Baton Twirling’s world championships in Norway. Representing the United States, she...

News Stories

Feds name Opportunity Zone in east Jesup area

The federal government is granting a new federal tax benefit for investment in an area incorporating most of eastern Jesup.

By Drew Davis

Wayne couple remembers Barbara Bush as gracious

Former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush, who died surrounded by family Tuesday, was every bit the gracious lady her children and friends

By John Eden

Lawmakers tout Wayne’s interest and engagement

If there was one recurring theme among comments by state lawmakers here Thursday, it was the interest and engagement shown by local citizens.

By Drew Davis

Opinion

Welcome Molly!

We welcome Molly O’Hearon to the helm of downtown Jesup.

Congratulations, Rindy and staff

Rindy Trapnell and her school nutrition staff received some well-deserved accolades Saturday night.

The sound of Hope

There is hardly anything that tugs at the heart like looking into the teary eyes of a child that has lost someone close to them.

Sports

James Maudlin fields an in-field hit to get an out.

Jackets to face Bainbridge in first round of state play

The Jackets improved to 24-4 with a 7-3 win over 7A Camden County High this past week at Howard “Bo” Warren Field and then wrapped up

The Wayne County High varsity baseball team secured the 2018 Region 2 title this past week at Howard “Bo” Warren Field. Members of the team include Kalijah Hartzog, Griffin Clark, Chase Bryant, Jasper Dubberly, Carson Poppell, Ford Townsend, J.T. Crosby, Griffin Boykin, Hamp Perkins, Cooper Martin, Josh King, Jasper Stanfield, Brad Thomas, David Moseley, Zach Thomas, Jacob Brewer, Ray Townsend, Gant Starling, Brice Miller, Hagen Harter, James Maudlin, Tyler Denison, Cade Lambert, Ty Anderson, Weston Frankli

Yellow Jackets secure Region 2-AAAAA title

By completing a three-game sweep of Ware County High Friday at Howard “Bo” Warren Field, the Jackets secured the Region 2-AAAAA title and a No. 1 seed heading into the state playoffs.

Jackets are set to secure Region 2 title

With another 5-4 win over the Ware County High Gators Wednesday, the Jackets improved to 8-0 in Region 2 play and are one win away from the region title and a No.