
Update: Waynesboro man charged with second-degree murder
A 36-year-old Waynesboro man has been charged with second-degree murder in an incident that remains under investigation by police.

A 36-year-old Waynesboro man has been charged with second-degree murder in an incident that remains under investigation by police.

Waynesboro Police is currently on the scene of a suspected homicide in the 200 block of Bookerdale Road. Upon arrival at approximately 7 a.m. Thursday morning, officers found one adult female victim who was deceased. An adult male suspect has been detained and officers are currently conducting an active homicide investigation.

A Tuesday traffic stop at the intersection of Fourth Street and North Delphine Avenue in the City of Waynesboro led to the arrest of two men on drug charges.

Waynesboro Police conducted a traffic stop on East Main Street near Arch Avenue on Monday. Officers charged the driver, 32-year-old Marcelo Ruiz Jimenez, with reckless driving.

The Waynesboro Public Library will host a free program on African American Genealogy from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 3. Participants will learn how to research their family tree and ways to overcome challenges faced by those working on African American genealogy.

Two Waynesboro residents were arrested Wednesday on drug charges after members of the Skyline Drug Task Force and Waynesboro Police Department SWAT executed a narcotics search warrant in the 200 block of 7th Street in Waynesboro.

John Jeanes has been hired as the new manager of the Waynesboro Generals. Jeanes, the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Chipola College (Marianna, Fla.), is in his fifth season as a college assistant coach, including stints at University of the Cumberlands and Middle Georgia State.

Members of the Skyline Drug Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant in the 700 block of Malcolm Avenue in the City of Waynesboro on Jan. 17.

Waynesboro Police arrested 43-year-old Michael Jason Hoke of Waynesboro on Jan. 13 for six felony drug violations.

Blue Ridge Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children is in need of volunteer child advocates. CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children.
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