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- Colby Heathcock joins Community Bank
Colby Heathcock has joined Community Bank as a loan officer in Hattiesburg. In his new role, he will be working to assist commercial and consumer clients with their deposit and financing needs.
- Waynesboro murder suspects change pleas to guilty
WAYNESBORO - Two of three suspects a 2007 murder in Wayne County have pleaded guilty.
- Stevens, Davis
Wayne and Elizabeth Stevens of Laurel announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Denise, to Caleb Lawrence Davis of Waynesboro, son of Kimberly McCarty Davis of Hattiesburg and Paul Keith Davis of Orange ...
- Underperforming schools law discussed
State education officials and lawmakers are continuing to talk about potentially controversial legislation affecting the state's underperforming schools - particularly removing school board members and ...
- Wayne County boy dies in mobile home fire
Wayne County officials are continuing to investigate a fatal house fire that claimed the life of an eight-year-old. Wayne County Fire Chief Rufus Landrum said the call came about 1 a.m. Sunday in reference to a ...
- Hopkins-Kelly
Mrs. Donna Hopkins of Waynesboro announces the engagement of her daughter, Samantha LeAnn Hopkins, to Steven Shane Kelly, son of Steve and Debbie Kelly of Ellisville.
- Deniece J. McLain
WAYNESBORO - Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Clara First Baptist Church in Clara for Deniece Jordan McLain, 79, of Waynesboro, who died Nov.
- Homicide Investigation in Waynesboro
An investigation is underway into a pair of deaths in Waynesboro. Police Chief Leonard Frost said 53-year-old Kynard Buford, Jr.
- Jones students tour Mercedes Benz Plant
Jones County Junior College Computer Technology and Electronics Technology students recently toured the Mercedes Benz plant.
- Spotted: Chris Arrington
We spotted Chris Arrington, 21, while she was in the middle of an afternoon stroll at the David H. Anthony Sr.
- JCJC to offer classes off-site
Ellisville - Jones County Junior College is offering classes in Jasper and Wayne counties for the spring semester.
- Highway to be named for physician
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will dedicate a segment of U.S. 84 in Wayne County the 'Dr. W.W. Walley Memorial Highway' during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Oct.
- Play focuses on diabetes awareness
A Waynesboro native is using $100,000 of contest winnings to compose and perform in a play about diabetes set for 7 p.m. Saturday at McCoy Auditorium on the campus of Jackson State University.
- From Meridian to California ...Music exec advises women on road to success
"I had hit a glass ceiling with record companies at which women were not given opportunities as producers," said Clark at Friday's Women in Leadership Symposium at Mississippi State University-Meridian Campus.
- Rotary district governor pays a visit to Natchez
As part of their official duties, sitting district governors for Rotary International visit each club in their area to enumerate goals and objectives for the upcoming year.
- Gwendolyn Jordan
RICHTON - Services will be held at noon Monday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Hattiesburg for Gwendolyn Jordan, 64, of Richton, who died Sept.
- Bayne, Buffington
Mr. and Mrs. James Timothy Bayne of Waynesboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Elizabeth Bayne, to Donald Brock Buffington, son of Donald Wayne Buffington and Gloria Lynn Bishop of Bay Springs.
- Red Cross recovering from Gustav
As Hurricane Ike churns its way into the Gulf of Mexico heading for an unknown destination, the Pine Belt Chapter of the American Red Cross is on alert.
- Weakened 'Cats face tall task
Louisville takes a 2 1/2-hour bus ride Friday to face Wayne County in one of the most intriguing matchups on this season's high school schedule.
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City DescriptionWaynesboro is a city in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,197 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County.
Waynesboro is located at 31°40′26″N 88°38′37″W / 31.67389, -88.64361 (31.674026, -88.643553), just east of the Chickasawhay River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.2 km²), of which, 6.7 square miles (17.2 km²) of it is land and 0.15% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,197 people, 1,982 households, and 1,335 families residing in the city. The population density was 781.6 people per square mile (301.7/km²). There were 2,276 housing units at an average density of 342.3/sq mi (132.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 41.54% White, 57.28% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 1,982 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 26.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.6% of all households ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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