Oliver “Lamar” Smith, 84, of Blackshear, passed away early Friday morning, May 16, 2025, at Twin Oaks Convalescent Center in ...

Lyndell Jackson Davis, 62, of Patterson, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at his residence following a long, courageous battle with cancer.

BEARVILLE — Pierce County left no doubt it is one of the top Class AA baseball teams. The third-seeded Bears (26-8) manhandled Region 3 foe Crisp County (16-21), seeded 22nd, Wednesday, May 7 in ...

A Waycross man is in the Ware County Jail facing 18 state and local charges resulting from a chase last week that injured a Georgia State Trooper. Tracy Cameron Hilliard, 47, of the 1700 block of ...

Center Elementary was recognized with the Georgia's Literacy Leaders banner for exceptional achievement and growth in literacy. The third grade literacy scores went up 9.2 points, fourth grade 10.8 ...

Photo By RICK HEAD Brodie Martin was misidentified in last week’s edition of the Waycross Journal-Herald hitting his approach shot into the 13th green. The WJH apoligizes for the mistake.

Mayor Michael-Angelo James makes a point on the city’s economic growth during his State of the City Address Thursday, May 8 in C.C. Mc-Cray City Auditorium. Photo by RICK NOLTE A theme of togetherness ...

COMMERCE — Ware County had three individuals and a relay team cop Top 8 finishes to medal here at East Jackson High School during the two-day Class 4A state meet. The Lady Gators finished 27th with ...

TIFTON — The City of Waycross expressed its gratitude to Tifton Mayor Julie Smith for her dedication and support of the community in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene Waycross City Manager Ulysses ...

NAHUNTA — Brantley County High School’s Troy Medcalf was recently named one of four delegates for the annual Okefenoke REMC Youth Tour in June. OREMC recently held its 32nd annual Youth Awards Banquet ...

Wayne Morgan’s “Frog on Zinnia” has been selected one of the winners in the photography division at the Okefenokee Heritage Center in Waycross. Morgan, a famed photographer from Brantley County, will ...

HORTENSE — Dolores “Lori” Whiteside Purdom, 59 of Hortense, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Purdom’s parents were George ...