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🌱 Key legal deadlines and bids now affecting Waynesboro residents and businesses
And on the Waynesboro Patch calendar - Wayne County High School vs. Bay Springs High School

Hi there, Waynesboro! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Key legal deadlines and bids now affecting Waynesboro residents and businesses
- Why a Waynesboro man is tied to a deadly highway shooting
Also on today's calendar: Wayne County War Eagles vs Vancleave Bulldogs.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Waynesborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 58 and low of 35 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
- Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Public Notices 12-11-25 (thewaynecountynews.com) — Waynesboro residents are being notified about several important local legal and civic matters, including divorce and estate proceedings, a bank depository bid for city funds, and a foreclosure sale on Evans Street. There’s also a January 26 auction of an abandoned truck on Wayne Street, a bid call for new turf at Wayne County High School’s football field, and notice of a proposed cell tower near Elbert Mozingo Road.
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• Man killed in Tuesday Jones County shooting identified (wdam.com) — A man from Waynesboro is among three people taken into custody after a rolling exchange of gunfire that began in Jones County and continued into Wayne County, leaving one man dead and another wounded. Two suspects face aggravated assault charges and one faces domestic aggravated assault, with the investigation now in the hands of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
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📸 Around Waynesboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waynesboro
★ Featured events ★
- Wayne County High School vs. Bay Springs High School
Wayne County High School, 1325 Azalea Dr, Waynesboro
5:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Wayne County War Eagles vs Vancleave Bulldogs
Wayne County High School , 1325 Azalea Dr , Waynesboro
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hattiesburg vs Wayne County
Wayne County High School , 1325 Azalea Dr , Waynesboro
5:00 pm - Coffee Connection
Laurel-Jones County Library , 530 Commerce St , Laurel
10:00 am - MS Lift @LAU
Laurel-Jones County Library , 530 Commerce St , Laurel
10:00 am - Christmas Lights at Landrum's Homestead
Landrum's Homestead & Village , 1356 MS-15 , Laurel
4:00 pm - FriYay Karaoke Night with Avery
320 Fifth Street , 320 W 5th St , Laurel
7:00 pm - Scrooge the Musical at Laurel Little Theatre
Laurel Little Theatre , 408 N 5th Ave , Laurel
7:30 pm - Baby + Me @LAU
Laurel-Jones County Library , 530 Commerce St , Laurel
9:00 am - Landrum's Homestead & Village: Candlelight Tours 25
Landrum's Homestead & Village , 1356 MS-15 , Laurel
2:00 pm - Story Time at the Laurel-Jones County Library
Laurel-Jones County Library , 530 Commerce St , Laurel
10:00 am - FRIYAY KARAOKE NIGHT: 7 - 11 PM
320 Fifth Street , 320 W 5th St , Laurel
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Waynesboro. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Waynesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waynesboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Laurel
- Laurel School District holds social, emotional session to benefit student success (wdam.com)
- Glory House Christmas store underway in Laurel to help families in need (wdam.com)
- Erin Napier Ditches The Tile Backsplash Trend For Something More Unique (hunker.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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