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Waycross, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Waycross! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Waycross man and ex-warden now sits in jail
Also on today's calendar: May Riding Weekend 2026 and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 90, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Georgia prison warden fired amid corruption charges after GBI investigation (wsbtv.com) — A former Smith State Prison warden from Waycross has been fired and jailed after state investigators charged him in an alleged corruption scheme tied to contraband smuggling and a broader RICO case. Authorities say the investigation is connected to an earlier murder in Glennville, and Georgia’s corrections commissioner is promising zero tolerance for misconduct inside state prisons. 
📸 Around Waycross
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Showdown at the Swamp →
Waycross Motor Speedway, 2101 Knight Ave, Waycross
6:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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K EOY HONORS DAY
Memorial Drive Elementary Waycross, GA 31503
8:30 am -
Foundational principles of canning and making strawberry freezer ja
Waycross-Ware County Public Library, 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross
2:00 pm -
May Riding Weekend 2026 →
Moccasin Creek Off Road Park, 7055 Wilton Rd, Blackshear
12:00 pm -
2026 WCHS Graduation
Ware County High School, 1000 Memorial Dr, Waycross
8:30 am -
Macro Madness →
Laura S. Walker State Park, 5653 Laura Walker Rd, Waycross
2:00 pm
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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SIP & PAINT PARTY -Blooming Trees *BYOB* →
Painting with a Twist, 1867 Jonesboro Rd Suite 2, McDonough
7:30 pm -
Walkin' The Line - Tribute to Johnny Cash →
The Griffin Opera House, 102 N Hill St Suite 200, Griffin
8:00 pm -
Community Health Fair Vendors Interest →
Riverdale Town Center, 7210 Church St, Riverdale
11:00 am -
Suds On The Parkway - Fayette Beer Festival →
Town Stage at Trilith, 125 Shepperton Wy, Fayetteville
12:00 pm -
Something Funky Film Festival Pop Up →
Trilith Cinemas, 165 Trilith Pkwy, Fayetteville
6:00 pm -
Annual Dinner Dance & Auction 2026 →
Camp Southern Ground, 100 Southern Ground Pkwy, Fayetteville
6:00 pm
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Planning future projects and thinking of renting a tiller or some type of mechanized equipment?
Make that contact to 811 at least 3 business days before your project begins, not the day you rent your equipment. Plan ahead! (Nextdoor )
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Waycross. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred in Waycross. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waycross here.
🗞 Nearby News
Blackshear
- Championship Angling on Lake Blackshear This Weekend (southgatv.com)
Douglas
- Douglas students get real-life teamwork lesson after fire truck gets stuck at career day (walb.com)
- ABAC recognizes student excellence at Honors Day (tiftongazette.com)
- Engage 6 events continue evangelism emphasis across Georgia (christianindex.org)
Ok Waycross! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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