Classes in the Wayne County school system are being delayed for two weeks, until Aug. 24.
In addition, all students and staff members will be required to wear masks.
The city of Screven is planning to hold two town hall meetings next week to get citizen input on trash issues.
Wayne County had its first two deaths from COVID-19 this week.
The first victim was an 89-year-old white male, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health website.
The Wayne County Board of Education is seeking stakeholder input on the opening of schools.
Wayne County’s school reopening plans may change next week.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wayne County has more than doubled in the past week—though most of that increase is due to new cases at the Jesup Federal Correctional Institution.
The Wayne County Board of Education will hear an update on school reopening plans at the Board meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the school system’s tech center.
James W. Stephens Jr.
Jesup—James W. Stephens Jr., 91, of Baxley and Jesup died May 29, 2020.
The Coastal Health District is alerting residents in and around Liberty, Long and Wayne counties of a possible church-related exposure to COVID-19.