Wayne has been an employee of WTVA since 1982.
Wayne has been an employee of WTVA since 1982.
During his tenure, he's done everything from operating floor cameras to anchoring the weekend news.
After leaving the business, Wayne returned in 1998 as a reporter/photographer.
He graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.A. in Communications in 1981.
"I've always enjoyed meeting the people and doing something different every day," said the Tupelo native. "In this business, there's never a dull moment. I like that."
Wayne has been married to his wife Pauline since 1985.
He has a daughter, Stephanie, and a son, David.
The Lee County Sheriff's Department and the State Fire Marshal are investigating a bridge fire near Baldwyn.
The Lee County Circuit Clerk is warning voters to watch out for fake voter registration websites.
A local gas station is playing its part in helping fight the coronavirus by offering free gloves at the gas pumps.
Local school administrators got a chance to see how Toyota Manufacturing in Blue Springs is keeping its workers safe from the coronavirus.
The owner of a local bait shop says fishing equipment is hard to keep in stock right now.
One local owner says she has spared no expense in COVID prevention.
The Calhoun City High School football team is scheduled to host a football scrimmage Friday night against rival Vardaman.
It's back to school for students at Tupelo Christian Preparatory School (TCPS).
"The Pitch" contestants will pitch their ideas to the judges virtually on Aug. 31.
Hundreds showed up Saltillo High School 'sgraduation ceremony last Saturday.
Data is updated nightly.
| County | Confirmed | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 7063 | 159 |
| DeSoto | 5521 | 59 |
| Harrison | 3829 | 73 |
| Jackson | 3456 | 70 |
| Madison | 3265 | 86 |
| Rankin | 3256 | 77 |
| Lee | 2683 | 68 |
| Jones | 2468 | 79 |
| Forrest | 2455 | 71 |
| Washington | 2219 | 72 |
| Lafayette | 2154 | 39 |
| Lauderdale | 2044 | 125 |
| Bolivar | 1823 | 66 |
| Oktibbeha | 1773 | 50 |
| Lamar | 1675 | 34 |
| Neshoba | 1559 | 104 |
| Lowndes | 1526 | 58 |
| Panola | 1463 | 28 |
| Sunflower | 1445 | 46 |
| Warren | 1402 | 50 |
| Leflore | 1395 | 81 |
| Pontotoc | 1259 | 16 |
| Pike | 1230 | 50 |
| Monroe | 1221 | 68 |
| Scott | 1173 | 27 |
| Copiah | 1171 | 33 |
| Coahoma | 1150 | 28 |
| Holmes | 1095 | 58 |
| Marshall | 1092 | 17 |
| Lincoln | 1083 | 53 |
| Grenada | 1077 | 36 |
| Yazoo | 1055 | 30 |
| Simpson | 1025 | 44 |
| Union | 993 | 24 |
| Tate | 976 | 37 |
| Leake | 953 | 38 |
| Adams | 930 | 37 |
| Wayne | 894 | 21 |
| Pearl River | 873 | 53 |
| Marion | 857 | 35 |
| Prentiss | 844 | 17 |
| Covington | 819 | 22 |
| Itawamba | 794 | 21 |
| Alcorn | 791 | 11 |
| Newton | 767 | 23 |
| George | 765 | 13 |
| Tallahatchie | 763 | 21 |
| Winston | 737 | 19 |
| Tishomingo | 672 | 38 |
| Chickasaw | 670 | 24 |
| Tippah | 665 | 17 |
| Attala | 654 | 25 |
| Walthall | 598 | 25 |
| Clay | 589 | 18 |
| Clarke | 581 | 45 |
| Hancock | 577 | 21 |
| Jasper | 568 | 15 |
| Noxubee | 548 | 16 |
| Smith | 531 | 14 |
| Calhoun | 513 | 12 |
| Tunica | 483 | 13 |
| Claiborne | 462 | 16 |
| Montgomery | 459 | 20 |
| Lawrence | 431 | 12 |
| Yalobusha | 428 | 14 |
| Perry | 419 | 18 |
| Humphreys | 376 | 15 |
| Quitman | 372 | 5 |
| Stone | 370 | 12 |
| Greene | 366 | 17 |
| Jefferson Davis | 339 | 11 |
| Webster | 336 | 13 |
| Amite | 325 | 10 |
| Carroll | 315 | 12 |
| Wilkinson | 303 | 18 |
| Kemper | 288 | 15 |
| Sharkey | 265 | 13 |
| Jefferson | 244 | 9 |
| Benton | 225 | 2 |
| Franklin | 192 | 3 |
| Choctaw | 181 | 6 |
| Issaquena | 104 | 3 |
| Unassigned | 0 | 0 |
| County | Confirmed | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 19441 | 349 |
| Mobile | 13271 | 291 |
| Montgomery | 8778 | 179 |
| Madison | 7754 | 80 |
| Tuscaloosa | 7496 | 119 |
| Shelby | 5849 | 51 |
| Lee | 5829 | 61 |
| Baldwin | 5165 | 50 |
| Marshall | 3909 | 44 |
| Calhoun | 3466 | 41 |
| Etowah | 3420 | 47 |
| Morgan | 3254 | 28 |
| Houston | 2781 | 23 |
| Elmore | 2632 | 47 |
| DeKalb | 2391 | 20 |
| Walker | 2284 | 83 |
| St. Clair | 2278 | 37 |
| Talladega | 2127 | 28 |
| Limestone | 2061 | 20 |
| Cullman | 1885 | 19 |
| Dallas | 1774 | 26 |
| Franklin | 1755 | 29 |
| Russell | 1744 | 2 |
| Autauga | 1738 | 25 |
| Lauderdale | 1682 | 33 |
| Colbert | 1636 | 26 |
| Blount | 1594 | 15 |
| Escambia | 1584 | 25 |
| Jackson | 1546 | 11 |
| Chilton | 1535 | 31 |
| Dale | 1354 | 44 |
| Covington | 1344 | 27 |
| Coffee | 1307 | 8 |
| Pike | 1187 | 9 |
| Chambers | 1151 | 42 |
| Tallapoosa | 1146 | 85 |
| Clarke | 1077 | 17 |
| Marion | 957 | 29 |
| Butler | 913 | 39 |
| Barbour | 857 | 7 |
| Winston | 737 | 12 |
| Marengo | 708 | 20 |
| Lowndes | 653 | 27 |
| Pickens | 651 | 14 |
| Bibb | 642 | 10 |
| Randolph | 637 | 13 |
| Hale | 628 | 28 |
| Lawrence | 609 | 22 |
| Geneva | 599 | 5 |
| Bullock | 598 | 14 |
| Cherokee | 591 | 15 |
| Monroe | 581 | 8 |
| Clay | 570 | 7 |
| Washington | 556 | 13 |
| Perry | 540 | 7 |
| Conecuh | 531 | 11 |
| Crenshaw | 531 | 32 |
| Wilcox | 531 | 11 |
| Henry | 486 | 5 |
| Macon | 480 | 20 |
| Fayette | 443 | 8 |
| Sumter | 434 | 19 |
| Lamar | 363 | 2 |
| Choctaw | 346 | 12 |
| Cleburne | 339 | 6 |
| Greene | 303 | 15 |
| Coosa | 167 | 3 |
| Out of AL | 0 | 0 |
| Unassigned | 0 | 0 |
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