A fire that started with a lawnmower produced a large explosion that was heard by many around Waynesboro last week. Waynesboro Police Chief Walter Smith confirmed to The News that a lawnmower …

The Janet J. Smith 5K Run/Walk is held annually in memory of Janet Johnston Smith. Janet was a true fighter, and through her determination and strength she survived eleven years after receiving the …

“SLOW – AUTISTIC CHILD AT PLAY.” That is the message on a new street sign recently placed on Morris Avenue in Clifton. The sign was put into place by the City of Clifton for a little boy …

Wayne County, TN Property Assessor Dustin White held the first of three town hall meetings last week to discuss upcoming changes to property tax assessments. Attendance at the meeting was low, but …

The Wayne County Solid Waste Committee met for a workshop session on Monday, April 7, 2025. Unfortunately, no decisions were made and little progress noticed regarding the county’s current solid …

The Clifton City Commission met in regular session on Monday, March 24, 2025, at City Hall in Clifton. All commissioners were in attendance, including Mayor Mark Staggs, Vice Mayor Tammy Prince, Commissioner Dwight Thompson, Commissioner Jeff Letson, and Commissioner Michael Francis. Also present were City Manager Doug Kibbey, City Recorder Samantha Haines, and various city department heads.

Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 12 and continues through Sunday, May 25. The Young Sportsman Hunt preceded the start of the statewide hunt this past weekend.

Holy Week services will be held next week leading up to Easter Sunday in both Waynesboro and Collinwood. Services planned by the Waynesboro Ministerial Association, beginning at 6:30 p.m. …

She was just a little girl looking forward to spending time with her grandmother. It was devastating when her grandmother found out the much bigger and darker reason the little girl wanted to come …

As communities across Tennessee recover from devastating tornadoes and flooding, Secretary of State Tre Hargett warned Tennesseans to remain vigilant about potential scams as they consider supporting …

Wayne County Reappraisal Changes Wayne County will be undergoing a Current Value Update (CVU) for tax year 2025. This is a State mandated program based on TCA 67-5-1601, stating that appraisals …

With many questions about the Wayne County solid waste situation being asked by citizens and customers, the Solid Waste Committee met on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Committee members in attendance were …

The Waynesboro City Commission met in regular session on Monday, March 24, 2025, at City Hall in Waynesboro. Commissioners in attendance were Vice Mayor Tony Creasy, Commissioner Jeff Howell, …

A recently released music video by Nothing More featuring Chris Daughtry was filmed in Clifton, Tennessee, and several locals appear in the video. The video was shot during January 2025, with the …

Founded in 1917 in Birmingham, Alabama, Civitan International has more than 30,000 members worldwide. Civitan International Research Center (CIRC) is a cutting-edge research facility dedicated to the …

The Inspirations will be the guests of the second “Celebrate the Music” concert event for 2025. If you are a southern gospel fan, you are sure to enjoy the musical talents of these young men as …

Wayne County High School Boys’ Basketball Coach Ryan Franks was recently named the Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee 2025 Class 1A Coach of the Year. Franks received this honor after …

Wayne County E911 announced last week that thanks to the work of Meteorologist Brett Adair and Meteorologist Ben Luna with Tennessee Valley Weather, Wayne County now has its very own weather station …

Columbia State Community College recently announced the establishment of the Roger and Sandra Villines Wayne County Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship, intended for Wayne County students at …

Old National Bancorp (“Old National”) in March donated $190,000 through its Choose Your Charity program. ONB put the power in the Tennessee communities’ hands as they voted for their favorite …