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Mass shooting wounds five soldiers at Fort Stewart

By Dave Williams CAPITOL BEAT NEWS SERVICE   Five soldiers were shot Wednesday morning at the U.S. Army's Fort Stewart southwest of Savannah. Law-enforcement officers were dispatched to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area at the base shortly before 11 a.m.

APBA boat races at Lake Grace

 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.

Screven dedication shows ‘America’s greatness’

“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.

Early plans for Jesup fire stations discussed

Preliminary plans for upgrades on the two Jesup Fire Department stations were presented to the Jesup City Council at the regular meeting last week.

Jimmy Carter leaves 100-year legacy of making world better

In 2017 three black SUVs streaked by our older son’s truck on South Georgia’s Corridor Z. His wife, Heather, turned and said, “Alan, there goes President and Mrs. Carter. I bet they are headed to the island.

Legendary football coach and player Marcus Waters dies

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.

10.24.24

• 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

• 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

•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.

10.3.24

• Rinehart & Sons   Guelda JoAnn “Joby” Surrency Jesup—Guelda JoAnn “Joby” Surrency, 90, of Jesup died Sept. 25, 2024, under the loving care of Hospice of South Georgia and the Harborview Nursing Staff. She was the daughter of Jewice L. Bennett and Pearl Vandiver.