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Firing of former Police Chief Lane is official

Jesup Police Chief Mike Lane has been officially fired as of today (Thursday), according to the city of Jesup. The city announced on its website (jesupga.gov) that the termination process as outlined in the city’s employee handbook has been completed for the firing of the former chief.

Loeffler makes appearance makes appearance at Wayne Farmers Market

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Georgia, spoke to more than 70 community members at the Wayne County Farmers Market Tuesday evening during a meet-and-greet.

6.10.20 obituaries

James W. Stephens Jr. Jesup—James W. Stephens Jr., 91, of Baxley and Jesup died May 29, 2020. The Wayne County native, living in Appling County the past 28 years, was a member of Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church. He retired from Rayonier after 25 years of service.

Residents in Liberty, Long and Wayne counties alerted to possible COVID-19 exposure at church events

The Coastal Health District is alerting residents in and around Liberty, Long and Wayne counties of a possible church-related exposure to COVID-19.

Kemp urges Georgians to use online or call-in religious services at Easter

Gov. Brian P. Kemp urged Georgians to plan for online or call-in religious services, including Easter Sunday on April 12. "I greatly appreciate faith leaders across our state who have made the tough decision to stop the spread of COVID-19 by suspending in-person religious services.

COVID-19 comes to Wayne

Wayne County has had its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Kemp ordering Georgia to shelter in place through April 13

ATLANTA - Georgia will be placed under a statewide shelter-in-place order starting Friday through April 13 as coronavirus infections have brought the state’s hospitals to a tipping point, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday.

2.22.20 obituaries

Margaret Johnson Dunbar Jesup--Margaret Johnson Dunbar, 70, of Jesup died Feb. 18, 2020, at Memorial Health in Savannah. She was born on Feb. 4, 1950, to the late Frank and Rosa Lee Jackson-Johnson in Augusta.

Wayne County Living Dining, Entertainment & Leisure

Bart McKinney has resurrected the legendary Sybil’s in Jesup—including many of the original recipes that made “Miss Sybil’s” famous—as B-Mac Buffet. “B-Mac’s is not trying to re-create Sybil’s,” McKinney said. “It’s a legend and a historic landmark. But we do have her blessing!

Sheriff’s Office ‘puckers up’ for good cause

Pigs were kissed, chili eaten and cake bought to support local charities at the Wayne County Farmers Market Saturday night.