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SLT: Wayne site ‘perfect’ for new data center plans

Drew Davis

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

SLT Ventures sees the Wayne Commerce Center as an ideal site for a large new data center.In an exclusive telephone interview Monday, founding partner Steve Roberts told The Press-Sentinel that—with its coastal transportation infrastructure—Wayne County is “perfectly located” “for a dynamic data...

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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.AGE was originally a joint venture between Beasley Forest Products and RYAM before RYAM...

There were no injuries associated with the fire.

Jesup fire chief reports EAM fire extinguished quickly with no injuries

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

A fire inside the new building at EAM was contained quickly by responders from the Jesup Fire Department, with assistance from several local and area fire departments.Jesup Fire Chief Josh Huffman reported today that the call on the fire at the intersection of Macon Street and Sunset Boulevard came...

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.”A signature page presented as a supplement to the contract...

Lonnie Roberts

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Roberts to retire as president of Coastal Pines

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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.

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Humphrey, Cain serve, study in South Africa

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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.Morgan Humphrey, a rising junior at Georgia Southern University, and Marla Cain, a rising sophomore at Georgia College & State University, each...

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., 18, and Marquayvion Rankin, 19, were each charged with one count of aggravated assault and one count of...

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.According to reports from the Wayne County school system’s administration, the band’s theme remains, but a new...

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.His mother, Hayden Brooke Daniels, said she...

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

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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.Murphy and The Market at Dent Farms sponsored the event, which included freshly cut floral arrangements by Marshall McClure of...