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The former Oak Vista Elementary School gym.

The former Oak Vista Elementary School gym.

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Oak Vista gym sold for youth program

Drew Davis
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The Wayne County school system no longer owns the former Oak Vista Elementary School gym.The facility will continue to serve students, though.Meeting Tuesday night, the Wayne County Board of Education approved closing documents for the sale of the gym property to D.J. Jones for $83,400.
JOHN EDEN / Staff

JOHN EDEN / Staff

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Screven celebrates Independence Day

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The dazzling display above was part of the grand finale in the Screven fireworks show for Independence Day. Widely praised by festivalgoers, the show in Grace Community Center Park lit up the skies for nearly 30 minutes. 
The Press-Sentinel imagined what this week's edition might have looked like in 1776

The Press-Sentinel imagined what this week's edition might have looked like in 1776

The Press-Sentinel Celebrates America's 250th Birthday

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
To celebrate America's 250th birthday, we took a step back in time and imagined what this week's edition might have looked like in 1776.For 250 years, our nation has grown & so has the way we tell stories.
At the Marine Corps War Memorial are, from left, Heather Tyre, Cliff Davis, Danny Harris, and Jamie and Ralph Hickox.

At the Marine Corps War Memorial are, from left, Heather Tyre, Cliff Davis, Danny Harris, and Jamie and Ralph Hickox.

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Wayne well-represented on Honor Flight to D.C.

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Several Wayne County residents were among 88 Honor Flight veterans and escorts who were flown from southeastern Georgia to visit the country’s war memorials in Washington, D.C. June 13.
DREW DAVIS / Staff

DREW DAVIS / Staff

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Juneteenth celebration

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Neither rainy weather nor abundant gnats kept people from the Juneteenth celebration at the Wayne County Farmers Market Saturday. Attendees enjoyed entertainment (including the Southern Elite Steppers) and food and other vendors. Above, members of the band Phaze 360 perform.

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Waycross man drowns in Lake Grace

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
A 62-year-old man, Ronald Hrabar of Waycross, drowned in Lake Lindsay Grace last Thursday. According to a report from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Law-Enforcement Division in Brunswick, Hrabar drowned while swimming across the lake with two 12-year-old boys, his grandsons.
Sikes, Thornton win in local races

Sikes, Thornton win in local races

Sikes, Thornton win in local races

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Dallas Sikes and Michael Thornton are winners in District 2 runoffs for Wayne County’s Board of Education and Board of Commissioners, respectively.Sikes outpolled Jacob Weaver 463-401 in Tuesday’s nonpartisan runoff for Wayne’s 2nd District school board seat.
Braden Daniels is joined by his mother, Hayden Daniels, just before going in for brain surgery early this month. Braden has a post-op appointment on June 18, his mother reported.

Braden Daniels is joined by his mother, Hayden Daniels, just before going in for brain surgery early this month. Braden has a post-op appointment on June 18, his mother reported.

Braden Daniels recovering from brain surgery after playground accident here

John Eden
Friday, June 12, 2026
Braden Daniels, an 11-year-old Jesup boy, recently had brain surgery for an injury sustained in April, and his family is struggling with the effects on their son.The emotional and financial strain on the family has been very difficult, the parents said.
Standing in front of the new Jesup mural at Murphy Builders Supply are, from left, Kevin Murphy; plant vendor Marshall McClure; plant-swap hosts Anzley Eisenbeiss, Christy Lynn and Jodi Darley; Jennifer Murphy Reeder; and plant-swap hosts Shavone Isom and Heather Tyre.

Standing in front of the new Jesup mural at Murphy Builders Supply are, from left, Kevin Murphy; plant vendor Marshall McClure; plant-swap hosts Anzley Eisenbeiss, Christy Lynn and Jodi Darley; Jennifer Murphy Reeder; and plant-swap hosts Shavone Isom and Heather Tyre.

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Plant swap highlights new mural at Murphy

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Local eXp Realty agents recently hosted a free plant exchange at Murphy Builders Supply to highlight the new Jesup wall mural on the train-track side of Murphy’s building.