Waycross News

11-Year-Old Waycross Boy Killed By Pellet Gun

WJXT-TV - Sun Nov 22

A Waycross mother says her son was killed by what she thought was just a toy. Mitchell "DJ" Maxwell, 11, died on Friday night after being shot with a pellet gun.

Waycross boy dies after being shot with pellet gun

Florida Times-Union - Sun Nov 22

An 11-year-old Waycross boy died after being shot in the chest with a pellet gun while with a group of friends Friday night, authorities said.

They want to close one of Georgia's best schools

The Florida Times Union - Sat Nov 21

TERRY DICKSON/The Times-Union Ware County school board member Barry Deas shows the tank where Ware Magnet School students learn about and practice aquaculture.

Convention retiree Bob Cook dies after extended illness

Florida Baptist Witness - Sat Nov 21

Robert S. Cook, who retired as director of the Florida Baptist Convention's Family Life Department in 1989, died Nov.

College application deadlines less overwhelming for SHS seniors

Calhoun Times - Thu Nov 19

A Sonoraville High School senior returned to the school following graduation last year for help applying to college during the summer months.

Stimulus OK'd to help clean Satilla

The Florida Times Union - Thu Nov 19

Waycross has been awarded a combined grant and loan to pay for a project intended to help clean up the Satilla River.

Loans to fund water, sewer projects in Georgia

Dalton Daily Citizen - Wed Nov 18

Water and sewer infrastructure projects in seven Georgia communities will receive help from $5.7 million in loans.

South Georgia food banks starving for donations to aid the needy

The Florida Times Union - Tue Nov 17

HOW TO HELP America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia: Donations accepted 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at its headquarters, 3810-B Whitlock St., Brunswick, GA 31520.

Zechmann visits Appling County

Baxley News-Banner - Wed Nov 11

On Thursday, October 22 the First Congressional District member of the Georgia Board of Education held a public hearing at the Appling County Board of Education.

Former POWs honored at Folkston ceremony

Florida Times-Union - Wed Nov 11

Three former prisoners of war were honored at Charlton County High School in a ceremony Tuesday designed to teach students about sacrifices made by veterans every day.