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Flashing lights on law-enforcement vehicles compete with the lights from the RYAM plant following an incident of shots fired at the U.S. Hwy. 301 intersection with Jaycee Landing Road. No one was reported as injured in the incident, and investigation identified a suspect in the event.

Flashing lights on law-enforcement vehicles compete with the lights from the RYAM plant following an incident of shots fired at the U.S. Hwy. 301 intersection with Jaycee Landing Road. No one was reported as injured in the incident, and investigation identified a suspect in the event.

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‘Shots fired’ incident brings tighter security to Fall Fair

John Eden
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
A report of shots fired near the entrance to the Jaycee Fairgrounds Saturday night drew a prompt response from law enforcement, as well as a beefed-up security presence at the fairgrounds for this week. The Wayne County Fall Fair began last week and is slated to continue through this Saturday.
Dominick Trolian

Dominick Trolian

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APBA boat races at Lake Grace

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
 J. SCHWARTZ PHOTOGRAPHY / Special Spray flies, above, as Dominick Trolian of Milan, Michigan, battles to hold first place against Joel Kiddy of Louisville, Kentucky, during APBA races at Lake Grace last weekend. Below, James Luce takes to the air as he takes the win in the Formal E Runabout class.
The students of the Screven Elementary Chorus sing the National Anthem during the ceremony dedicating the new Veterans Garden and proclaiming the Year of the Youth in Screven.

The students of the Screven Elementary Chorus sing the National Anthem during the ceremony dedicating the new Veterans Garden and proclaiming the Year of the Youth in Screven.

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Screven dedication shows ‘America’s greatness’

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
“This country’s greatness is right here!” former U.S. Rep. Lindsay Thomas told the crowd gathered for the dedication of Screven’s Veterans Garden. “You people here and these children coming behind us are America’s true greatness—a beacon for the whole world!” Thomas said.
Former Jesup High School quarterback Marcus Waters recently passed away.

Former Jesup High School quarterback Marcus Waters recently passed away.

Legendary football coach and player Marcus Waters dies

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Former Jesup High School football standout Marcus Waters died Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Macon after suffering a fall at his home in Warner Robins. Funeral arrangements were not available at press time.

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10.24.24

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Rinehart & Sons   Royce Welch Jesup—Royce Welch, 89, of Jesup died Oct. 16, 2024. The Ware County native and former resident had lived in Wayne County the past 46 years and was an active member of the Golden Rulers Sunday School Class and a lifetime deacon of Jesup First Baptist Church.

10.17.24

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
• Rinehart & Sons   Deana B. Padgett Jesup—Deana B. Padgett, 72, of Jesup died Oct. 9, 2024. The Wayne County native was a member of Old Bethel Baptist church.

10.10.24

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
•Howard & Jones   Dorothy Adele Langston Hires Jesup—Dot Hires, 93, affectionately known as “Dot” or “Mrs. Dot,” died peacefully Oct. 3, 2024, at Hospice of South Georgia, surrounded by love.