Category Archives: Local News

BOIL WATER ORDER FOR WAYNE CITY LIFTED
The boil water order that was issued for all of East Section Line Road in Wayne City has been lifted. Water Superintendent, Kris Shreve says water is now safe for human consumption.
Mark Wells Aug 29, 2024

RAY TATE'S MOTION TO WITHDRAWAL HIS GUILTY PLEA DENIED
Ray Tate's motion to withdrawal his guilty plea was denied in Wayne County Circuit Court Wednesday by Judge Denton Aud, who is presiding over the case. Ray Tate entered the Wayne County Courthouse Wed...
Mark Wells Aug 29, 2024

TRASH DELAY FOR CITY OF FAIRFIELD
Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 2nd, there will be NO trash pickup on that day. Trash pickup for the City will be delayed one day during the week of Sept. 2nd. Sunrise Sanitation will ru...
Mark Wells Aug 29, 2024

BENEFIT COOKOUT FOR WAYNE COUNTY CORONER CARRIE JO DAGG THIS SATURDAY
A benefit barbecue cookout for Wayne County Coroner, Carrie Jo Dagg will be held on Saturday starting at 10am on the parking lot of Save A Lot in Fairfield. Smoked barbecue by Josh Glisson will be ser...
Mark Wells Aug 29, 2024

RAY TATE APPEARS IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THIS MORNING
Ray Tate was escorted into the Wayne County Courthouse this (Wednesday) morning in the presence of heavily armed, Local, County, State and U.S. Marshals both outside and inside the courthouse as secur...
Mark Wells Aug 28, 2024

SEVERAL GUILTY PLEAS HANDED DOWN IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY
Several guilty pleas were handed down in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday. 35-year-old Amber Webb of Fairfield admitted to violating 18 months of probation on an original charge of Unlawful P...
Mark Wells Aug 28, 2024

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARREST TWO AREA RESIDENTS ON OUTSTANDING WARRANTS
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrest two area residents on outstanding warrants Tuesday. Just after 9am, 31-year-old Dusty James Vaughan of Fairfield was apprehended on a Wayne County warrant ...
Mark Wells Aug 28, 2024

FAIRFIELD POLICE HANDLE TWO-VEHICLE CRASH LAST FRIDAY NEAR WALMART
Fairfield Police were called to a two-vehicle accident last Friday morning just shortly after 8 o'clock on West Delaware and Commerce Drive in front of the Fairfield Walmart. Police say a 2021 Ram 250...
Mark Wells Aug 28, 2024

FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP FROM LAST (TUESDAY) NIGHT
The Fairfield City Council met last (Tuesday) night at City Hall with a light agenda. The council approved the minutes from the previous meeting and the payment of bills. They then addressed several a...
Mark Wells Aug 28, 2024

National Weather Service Says Hot Temperatures Continue Through Thursday
National Weather Service in Paducah says high temperatures will peak in the mid to upper 90s each afternoon through Thursday, with a few locations possibly touching 100. While humidity levels are expe...
Mark Wells Aug 28, 2024