Waycross-Ware County Development Authority

Register today or update your address online at: mvp.sos.ga.gov or come by our office before 5:00pm!

📣 IT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK—JUST THREE DAYS AWAY!

Join us Thursday for the ONE CHURCH Leadership Lunch Round Table with special guests Jason Rubenbauer, Savannah Varnadore, and Jami-Marie Storey.

Bring your curiosity, your perspective, and your desire to see our community thrive. 🌱

📅 October 8 | Noon
📍 Waycross Auditorium

Put it on your calendar and reserve your seat:
👉 https://onechurchseg.org/leadership_rt

Looking for your next job opportunity? Join us for the Waycross Veterans Job and Resource Fair on November 10!

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
C.C. McCray City Auditorium
865 Pendleton St., Waycross, GA 31501

The fair is open to the general public, with Veterans Priority of Service observed. Bring your updated résumé and explore employment opportunities and available resources.

Register for FREE and learn more:
https://tinyurl.com/22askfs4

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🏛️ TODAY is the last day to register for Waycross 101 — class starts Monday.

Ever wonder who actually decides what in your city? Why your water bill pays for one thing and your property tax pays for another? Who to call when the streetlight's out (hint: it's not us)?

Waycross 101: Citizens Government Academy is a free, five-day look inside City Hall. You'll hear directly from the City Manager, department directors, and your City Commissioners — and you'll leave with a workbook you keep.

📅 Monday, Oct. 5 – Thursday, Oct. 8, 5:00–7:00 PM
🍽️ Friday, Oct. 9, 12:00–1:30 PM — lunch with the City Commission
📍 City Hall, 417 Pendleton Street

⏰ Registration closes TODAY. Sign up now: https://form.jotform.com/City_Waycross/2026-waycross-101-citizens-governme

🎃 🍬TRUNK OR TREAT IS BACK! 🍬 🎃

Sheriff Carl James and the whole staff of the Ware County Sheriff’s Office invites you and your family to our annual Trunk or Treat event! Mark your calendars for a safe, fun-filled evening of ghosts, ghouls, and tons of candy!!

🗓️ Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

📍 Location: Ware County Courthouse, 800 Church Street, Waycross, GA (Be sure to check local signage for exact parking lot setups!)

Put on your best costumes and bring the kids out for a safe night of trick-or-treating. Our Deputies and local community partners will have their trunks decorated and ready to pass out goodies! 🚗✨

Let's make this another amazing, safe, and fun night for the children of Ware County! 🕵️‍♂️👮‍♀️🧛‍♂️

Accurate information builds confidence—and helps businesses see the possibilities in our community.

WWDA serves as a valuable resource for information about available properties, workforce, infrastructure, and transportation. Working together with our community partners helps ensure prospective businesses receive consistent, current information and the support they need to move forward.

Building opportunity. Growing together.

October is National Careers in Construction Month! 🔨

Construction takes a wide range of skilled professionals to bring projects from plans to reality.

From architects and project managers to electricians, welders and heavy equipment operators, these are just some of the many essential careers that help build Georgia.

🌲 Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration! 🏕️

We are beyond excited to officially invite our community to celebrate the Grand Opening of the brand-new Clubhouse and Venue space at Lakeside at Whispering Pines RV Resort !

Join us for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, and let them show off this stunning new addition to Waycross.

Whether you are a valued RV guest or looking for the perfect backdrop for your next big event, this space is built for memories!

📅 Date: October 1st
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM (Ribbon Cutting!)
📍 Location: 2301 West Jackson St, Waycross, GA 31503

What to Expect:
🎉 Fun, Food, Games & Giveaways: Bring the whole family for an evening of excitement and community celebration!

✨ Versatile Event Space: Discover why our new venue is ideal for weddings, birthday parties, family reunions, holiday parties, and more.

Come check out the space, grab some good food, and help us kick off this exciting new chapter. See you there!

Church St between Riverside and Quarterman will be closed overnight. Azuria has been on scene all day attempting to repair a water main break. Significant progress has been made today but they will need to return tomorrow to complete the repair. Please follow the road closure for safety.