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SLT requests Jesup verify potential zoning changes

SLT requests Jesup verify potential zoning changes

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SLT requests Jesup verify potential zoning changes

John Eden
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
In the continuing discussion over a proposed data center for the Wayne Commerce Center, several items came up in the Tuesday morning meeting of the Wayne County Industrial Development Authority (IDA).

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AGE gets abatement from IDA

Drew Davis
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Wayne County Industrial Development Authority reaffirmed a $34 million tax abatement for Altamaha Green Energy (AGE) at a called meeting Monday morning.AGE plans to construct a new biomass boiler at RYAM.
Interest in possible local data centers led to a packed Wayne County meeting room Monday morning.

Interest in possible local data centers led to a packed Wayne County meeting room Monday morning.

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Buyer signs IDA contract for industrial park option

Drew Davis
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A developer has signed a contract for an option to buy the Wayne Commerce Center.And according to the Wayne County Industrial Development Authority (which owns the property), the prospective development there “would likely be a data center.
Lonnie Roberts

Lonnie Roberts

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Roberts to retire as president of Coastal Pines

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Coastal Pines Technical College President Lonnie Roberts has announced his retirement from the college, effective Sept. 30, the college reported Tuesday.No announcement has been made regarding his successor.
Morgan Humphrey interacts with an elephant during the safari portion of her trip to Africa this summer.

Morgan Humphrey interacts with an elephant during the safari portion of her trip to Africa this summer.

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Humphrey, Cain serve, study in South Africa

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
 By Jack EllisSTAFF WRITER Two Jesup natives traveled thousands of miles away from home this summer and came back with more than photos and souvenirs.
Four teens charged in MLK park Shooting

Four teens charged in MLK park Shooting

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Four teens charged in MLK park Shooting

John Eden
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Four Jesup teenage boys have been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) on charges related to the shooting near MLK Park on Walker Street in northeast Jesup.Carlos Mackey Jr.
Keisha Lance Bottoms

Keisha Lance Bottoms

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Democratic candidate for governor plans Jesup visit

John Eden
Friday, July 24, 2026
Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee in the Georgia governor’s race, is planning to visit Jesup next week for two events, officials of the Wayne County Democratic Party reported Tuesday.Bottoms is expected to be in Jesup on July 29 for a meet-and-greet at the Jesup Depot, located at 176 N.
The new 2026 Wayne County High School band shirt was designed in response to pushback against the previous design.

The new 2026 Wayne County High School band shirt was designed in response to pushback against the previous design.

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Local concern over band show results in new T-shirt design

John Eden
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
A social-media-fueled controversy over the theme for the Wayne County High Band’s upcoming show season—and the T-shirt designed to promote the theme—has resulted in a change in plans.