Jekyll Rotary Club opens memorial brick walk

 

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Jekyll Rotary Club opens memorial brick walk Walkers on a new trail on Jekyll Island will trod on the names of heroes, friends, family and pets etched in brick. Read more

SE Georgia News

 • CSX aims to boost throughput at its largest and busiest hump yard (trains.com) — CSX is enhancing operations at Rice Yard in Waycross, Georgia, to handle increased rail traffic. The yard, crucial for CSX's network, is implementing speed improvements and drone inspections to boost efficiency and capacity.

• 570% increase in Glock switches found at crime scenes, ATF speaks out (wtoc.com) — A Waycross, Georgia man was sentenced to 20 months in prison for possessing a Glock switch, a device that converts guns into automatic weapons. The ATF reports a significant rise in these devices, posing a public safety threat.

• Local Georgia state representative elected House Majority Whip (actionnewsjax.com) — Georgia State Representative James Burchett from Waycross has been elected as the House Majority Whip for the 2025-2026 term. Burchett aims to champion conservative policies and support legislative processes in Georgia. 

Weather forecast:

 Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A few afternoon showers, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees. 

 

FEC Chair Caught Biden's DOJ Interfering in 2024 Election, And No One Can Deny It This Time

The Federal Election Commission is dropping the hammer on President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice.

On Wednesday, the Washington Free Beacon posted a letter from FEC Chairman Sean Cooksey to DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz and counsel Jeffrey Ragsdale, alleging the DOJ violated its own internal policies when it sent a letter to Elon Musk giving a warning about his political action committee giving away $1 million to registered voters in swing states.

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Burglary in progress

 The male broke back window of house and gaining entry

1411 Charlton St, Waycross, GA 31501

b/m, black jacket, cakkee pants.

Sports

 

Local Sports HECK OF A RUNNING BACK: William Heck runs toward hallowed grounds at Brunswick High No. 8 Brunswick High bulldozed its way to a region championship and a top seed in the Class 5A state playoffs set to begin this Friday. The… Read more

National Sports He sold $1.3 million in Taylor Swift, UGA, Masters tickets. Police say they were fake ATLANTA — An Alpharetta man is accused of selling more than $1 million worth of fake Masters Tournament, University of Georgia football and concert tickets to dozens of people across the state, authorities said. Matthew Timothy Neet, 42, was booked into the Jones County Jail last week after he allegedly swindled at least 30 people in Georgia who believed they were purchasing legitimate tickets ... Read more Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to have season-ending surgery, Jerry Jones says DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on his partially torn hamstring, Jerry Jones announced during his weekly interview on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM). Jones said he’ll have the surgery in New York on Wednesday. “We had a good visit last night and he wants to do that there,” Jones said of the surgery. “He’s got great medical doctors up there. It’s a more ... Read more

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 2309 Spurgeon St, Waycross, GA 31501

Domestic fight between mother and child

Child is punching holes in the wall