County teens hope to start peer-to-peer conversations

Leah Weaver and Morgan Yelverton never set out to be local TV producers. The Wayne School of Engineering students just wanted to do something in their community. Then Leah had the idea for a teen-driven talk show. The junior...

Published: Sep 29, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

School construction back on track

Recent rains have slowed work on the two new schools being built in Grantham and Spring Creek, but officials say they are making up the time and both projects will soon be back on schedule. Wayne County Public School...

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Attorney is facing state bar sanctions

A local attorney and former Superior Court judge is facing several complaints in connection with two divorce cases he allegedly mishandled. Former District 8-A Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Jerry Braswell, who denies any wrongdoing, went before the Disciplinary...

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Fair dig

Katie Williams, 6, digs through sand to find the artificial potatoes hidden in a display garden at the 4-H area of the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair.  After finding several, Katie said, "I must be really good at finding potatoes."...

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Area residents to discuss local health issues

Fifty representatives from businesses and organizations with an interest in improving the county's health will meet this week to share ideas, expertise and suggestions. The Healthy Wayne Task Force, which last year launched GoWayneGo, a countywide effort to motivate...

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College's leadership seminars are on tap

The Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College will offer a set of seminars over the next few weeks that can lead to a leadership certificate for participants. The free Leadership Series includes a seminar every Tuesday...

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