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The loss of two longserving officers to cancer within eight days of each other in 2020 was the catalyst for a memorial wall at the Jones County Sheriff’s Office that was unveiled last week.
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MISS PRIDE: Emma Roberson (first runner-up), McKalee Gilstrap (winner) and Lana Michelle Wood (second runner-up).
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This spring Jones County Arts community theater group presents “Matilda Jr.” The story is based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book “Matilda”. Matilda Wormwood, played by Ava Gale, is an extraordinary little girl with a vivid imagination, sharp mind, and special powers. Mr. Wormwood and Mrs. Wormwood, played by Gavin Ward and Neveah Johnson, are cruel to Matilda. They call her a “lousy little bookworm” and a bore. Matilda’s only escape is through reading books and storytelling. When she finally arrives to elementary school, her brilliance captures the attention of a young, kind teacher named Miss Honey, played by Bethany Tapee, and the two form a beautiful friendship. Unfortunately, the school is run by Miss Trunchbull, played by Leah Ward, who is a mean headmistress that hates children and punishes them by throwing them in “the chokey”. Matilda is determined to change her story, but will her cleverness be enough to withstand the reign of Agatha Trunchbull?
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Members of the Gray Garden Club gathered on April 5 at Bradley Baptist Church. The group took a photo with Gray Mayor Ed Barbee and Jones Co. Commission Chair Chris Weidner, signing a proclamation for Garden Week in Georgia April 17-23. An entertaining and informative program on weed management was presented by Brennan Jackson, Jones County Extension Coordinator. CONTRIBUTED
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Sophia Hudson has read 100 books before high school. She received a certificate and a gift card from Amazon courtesy of the Library.
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse is a problem in Jones County like in any other county in the U.S., but making residents aware of what they can do to help is the first step.
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Jones County’s April 23 Community Pride Cleanup crowned Commissioner Wendy Vaughn and District 3 as the winners of the contest, but the community was the ultimate winner. A total of 475 bags of trash, two trailer loads of electronics and 1,100 tires were taken off the streets. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
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