The highly debated Educated Freedom Scholarship Act (commonly known as the school voucher program) headed to Governor Bill Lee’s desk last week after lawmakers passed it on the fourth day of a special session in Nashville.

A residential fire in Collinwood last Thursday resulted in the devastating loss of the home of Brad and April Morris, along with the loss of nearly all the family’s possessions.

What is the gestation length of a cow? This question usually gets the answer of “it averages 283 days.” A better answer is “it can range from about 265 to as much as 295 days.” For breeds that have focused on low birthweight genetics for several generations, the average gestation length has shortened. But, there are several other factors that can shorten or lengthen gestation notwithstanding genetics.

The Collinwood Beautification Board members recently agreed to purchase a new handicap swing that was placed in the Ralph M. Hughes, Sr. Memorial Park. The Wayne County Civitan club requested the …

The Butterfly Foundation was organized in 2007 by the Stegall family of Waynesboro. Following the death of Ryleigh Stegall from Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, her family formed The Butterfly Foundation …

Our 114th General Assembly has begun as state lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill on January 14 to take the oath of office, elect officers and organize the business of the 2025-2026 legislative …

Below are the current bills introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, these bills would move to the Senate then to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature before …

Representative David Rouzer, a Republican representing North Carolina, District 7 114th-119th, has proposed a bill into The United States House of Representatives which would eliminate The Department …

The Wayne County Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Building. County Executive Jim Mangubat called the meeting to order. Commissioners in attendance were Tom Mathis, Logan Shull, Kathryn Staggs, Sherrie Powers, Colby McDonald, Tyler McDonald, David Martin, Vickie Petty, Jeremy Heard, Stan Hanback, Alvin Creecy, and Rickey Kelley. Also in attendance were County Clerk Stan Horton and County Attorney Andy Yarbrough. Commissioners Patrick Butler and Stephen Pevahouse were absent.

The Tennessee General Assembly lawmakers introduced a slew of new bill proposals today. These range from education, voting, healthcare, religion, child custody, law enforcement, Tennessee …

A fire on Monday, January 20, 2025, resulted in the complete loss of a shop building near Waynesboro.

Wayne County High School’s 10th annual Bob Haggard “WILDCAT” Alumni Basketball Game will be held on Sunday, February 2, at 1:30 pm. Please check the WCHS Wildcat Nation Facebook page for more details.

December *The annual Waynesboro Rotary Club Christmas Parade kicked off holiday parade season in Wayne County on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The parade featured lots of horses, emergency vehicles, antique vehicles, beautifully decorated floats, and the WCHS Marching Band. Residents of Waynesboro Post Acute and Rehabilitation even participated in the parade, riding in style in their decorated, lit-up bus.

These are the current bills that have passed the House of Representatives and have been sent to the Senate. If passed by the Senate, these would then be sent to President Donald Trump’s desk to …

The Tennessee General Assembly lawmakers introduced a slew of new proposals today. These range from education, firearms, healthcare, local municipalities, courts, voting, public records, CEO’s, …

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.73/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are …

New bills have been filed in the Tennessee General Assembly today including proposals on persons convicted of misdemeanor to pay and complete training courses, video recordings of children in sexual …

A resolution introduced in Idaho on January 23, seeks to have the Supreme Court revisit the 2015 ruling which legalized gay marriage on a federal level. If the case makes it to The Supreme Court and …

May *Following a three-day trial at the end of April 2024, John Arlie Rich was convicted on charges of Felony Murder, 2nd Degree Murder, and two counts of Aggravated Rape. The indictments against Rich were handed down in March of 2020 following the death of 25-year-old Brentlyn Hunt. Hunt’s death was initially labeled as “suspicious” after her lifeless body was discovered at John Rich’s Collinwood residence early on Saturday morning, February 1, 2020 following a 911 call that reported concern for Hunt’s well-being. During an investigation conducted by the Collinwood Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office, evidence was obtained that proved Hunt’s death was in fact a homicide. Following a four-year delay during which Rich was free on bond, the three-day trial ultimately took place and resulted in Rich’s conviction. In June 2024, Rich was sentenced to life plus thirty years in prison for the rape and murder of Brentlyn Hunt.

Tennessee Representative and Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a resolution on Thursday, January 23 proposing a Constitutional Amendment that would allow Trump, and all future Presidents, to run for …