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Water and Sewer Rates to See an 8% Increase in City of Clifton
The Clifton City Commission met in regular session on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Clifton branch of Columbia State Community College. All commissioners were in attendance, including Mayor Mark …
20-Year-Old Kentucky Man Fatally Injured in Waynesboro Paving Accident
On May 5th, 2025, at approximately 8:29 a.m., the Waynesboro Police Department responded to a construction accident at the intersection of Copeland Street and South High Street in Waynesboro. Upon …
1st Annual Natchez Valley Rodeo is a Big Success
The Natchez Valley Pro Rodeo was a great success in spite of the rain last weekend. An estimated 3,000 people attended the two-day event, which was a great crowd for a first-time event. The rodeo was …
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health America has recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month since 1949 as part of its mission to educate the public about mental health challenges, reduce stigma and encourage those …
Gas Prices Rise 1.7 Cents Across Tennessee
Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.70/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are …
ATV Accident Seriously Injures Young Girl
Two juveniles from Iron City, TN, were involved in an ATV accident on Saturday, May 10, near their home off Chisholm Road.
Sheriff Shane Fisher confirmed that the two, a brother and sister, were …
More Local News
After months of excited anticipation, it’s finally here – the Natchez Valley Pro Rodeo at the Wayne County Ag Center is this weekend, Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10. It’s 150 years of the …
After last year’s successful inaugural season, Saturday Market on the Square will be returning this growing season.
The market was started in 2024 by local farmers in the community who saw the …
Wayne County 4-H was well represented at the Western Region 4-H Project Showcase this year! On April 12, four 4-H members and their families went to Jackson to compete in the Interactive Exhibit …
Precautionary Fish Consumption Advisory Issued for Pickwick Reservoir
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory for catfish due to PCBs on Pickwick Reservoir in Hardin County. TDEC …
The winter season certainly has its charms, but let’s be honest - by the time the groundhog creeps out of his burrow in early February, most of us are pulling hard for “no shadow” and the …
UT baseball sputtering
For a time, Tennessee’s SEC baseball series with Vanderbilt this past weekend looked promising.
The Vols, needing a jolt of adrenaline to stay in the mix for a home regional berth, took …
More sports
WCHS/CHS Soccer Team Ends Season with Loss to Loretto in District Tourney
On Tuesday, April 29, the combined WCHS/CHS soccer team hosted the Marshall County Tigers in their last regular season game. The game started out fairly balanced, though the Tigers moved the ball …
Collinwood Bass Teams Have Great Day on Pickwick Lake
The Collinwood High School Bass Teams had a great day on Pickwick Lake on April 12. The Jr. High Bass Team had three teams that weighed in: Oakley McClain and Ruger Sandusky caught two fish weighing …
WCHS/CHS Soccer Team Ends District Play with Loss to Battle Creek
On Monday, April 21st, the combined WCHS/CHS soccer team traveled to Decaturville to play the Decatur Riverside Panthers in a non-district game. The balance of play favored the Panthers, but Wayne …
Blair Baugus is 2025 Class A Miss Basketball
Wayne County High School senior Blair Baugus recently received the 2025 Class A Miss Basketball award at the TSSAA annual awards banquet. Blair, being only the third Lady Cat to take home this …
WCHS/CHS Soccer Team Loses to Culleoka and Battle Creek
On Tuesday, March 18th, the combined WCHS/CHS soccer team traveled to Culleoka for a district match. The weather was excellent (unlike last year’s endless thunderstorms). Culleoka was somewhat more …
Wayne County Soccer Team Drops Two Games
On Tuesday, April 15th, the combined WCHS/CHS soccer team hosted the Culleoka Warriors in a district match at the Sportsplex. The first half was fairly balanced with both teams forcing the other’s …
Civil rights icon, activist and New York Times best-selling author Ruby Bridges will speak Oct. 4 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Bridges will speak at noon in the Kathleen and Tom Elam …
Obituaries
James Allen Brison, a well-known member of the community and a dedicated worker, passed away on May 6, 2025, in Florence, Alabama, at the age of 79. Born on January 20, 1946, in Hohenwald, Tennessee, …
Mr. Willard Richard Morris was born April 13, 1928, in Wayne County, TN to his parents, the late Mr. John Eliphas Morris and Mrs. Minnie Pope Morris. He was raised in the Beech Creek area surrounded …
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Will Sherrill, a lifelong resident of Wayne County, Tennessee.
Will Sherrill was born on October 22, 1932, in Wayne County, Tennessee, the …
Emma Dorothy Stewart Andrews, age 100 years, 3 months, and 8 days, was born on February 1, 1925, in Lawrence County, TN to Ivan Franklin “Dudley” and Tenna Belle Welch Stewart.
She was raised …
Lisa Gay Hayes, a cherished member of her community, passed away on May 6, 2025, in Sheffield, Alabama, at the age of 59. Born on December 1, 1965, in Florence, Alabama, Lisa was known for her …
Faith
God’s love is waiting for our love
No matter what the negative naysayers declare about the absence of the love of God, do not allow these dark imaginations to be absorbed into your conscience. Let us accept the fact that after God …
Pride Month: How to Help Prevent Suicide by Being an Ally
Each June, we recognize Pride Month, an occasion to acknowledge and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Members of the LGBTQ+ community, however, are still disproportionately at risk for suicide …
Entertainment
Saddle up, cowboys and cowgirls, it’s almost rodeo time in Wayne County! The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce presents the Natchez Valley Pro Rodeo to be held at the Wayne County Ag Center, located …
Opinion
Transparency is a cornerstone of a free society. As Thomas Jefferson, our third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote, a government’s “just powers” are …
Every year we celebrate Mothers in May. We could (and should) honor them all year, but there is just something about the blooming flowers and warmer weather that May brings that makes us think of our …
If you’ve been to a McDonald’s drive-thru in the past several months, chances are you were greeted with a friendly question. “Will you be using your mobile app today?” I …
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Natural disasters prompt a flood of social media posts. AI can help sift the wheat of helpful information from the chaff of chitchat and misinformation.
Hims research determined which fast food burgers have the healthiest nutritional content and which ones to save for a special splurge.
CheapInsurance.com encourages drivers to listen for car noises that can help diagnose a potential problem before it becomes a serious emergency situation.
(BPT) - It's no surprise that people love their pets. In fact, 97 percent of pet owners consider them part of the family, according to a study from the Pew Research Center. To celebrate our …