From the Waycross Patch

 

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1. Prosecutor named in case against Felder (theblacksheartimes.com) — A prosecutor has been appointed in the ethics case against Waycross City Commissioner Katrena Felder. The case involves allegations of improper use of a city-issued credit card and attending a partisan event, with a hearing scheduled for June 16.
   

2. Announced D4 candidate facing charges (theblacksheartimes.com) — Tanner Farmer, a former police chief and candidate for the Waycross City Commission, faces charges related to a domestic dispute. Despite the charges, nothing in the city charter prevents him from running for the District 4 seat.
   

3. Varnadore to lead SGSC Rodeo Club (theblacksheartimes.com) — Danny Varnadore, a Waycross native and former professional bull rider, will lead South Georgia State College's new Rodeo Club. The club, centered around the Waycross campus, offers local students a chance to compete in collegiate rodeo events.
   

4. Six Georgia-based organizations awarded ACG Foundation grants (valdostatoday.com) — The Waycross Fire Department is among six Georgia organizations awarded grants by the Auto Club Group Foundation. These grants, totaling over $43,000, support projects in traffic safety, driver education, and financial literacy, benefiting local communities.
   

5. Georgia getting 11th area code (classiccitynews.com) — Waycross along with other cities in the 912 area, will receive a new area code, 565, starting in early 2028. This change is due to the depletion of available numbers in the current 912 area code.