President-elect Tom Jones of the Jones County Kiwanis Club presented a check for $750 to Cindi Gaskins, founder and director of Jay’s Hope. Also present to receive the donation was Kylie Seitz, who started out as one of the many children helped by Jay’s Hope and currently is a staffer there. Cindi is a resident of Jones County. The Kiwanis club donates annually to this outstanding organization, which helps so many children who are fighting cancer along with their families.

Javian Gibson was awarded the Gray Alpha Scholarship given by Donald Black. Javian will attend the College of Costal GA this fall. He plans to become a teacher of middle school students. Pictured are members program participants who are members of Middle GA graduate chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Rev. LeQuint Caswell, Donald Black, Javian Gibson, Dr. Rufus Johnson and Joseph Lindsey.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Jackson speaks to Garden Club

Jackson receives scholarship, quilt

On behalf of the family, we wish Mary (Redding) Smith a happy 100th birthday. Mayor Barbee honored her with a proclamation on May 8, 2026. She enjoyed celebrating this momentous occasion with family and friends. Please join us in congratulating her on this wonderful milestone and praying for many more blessed years if you were not able to attend the celebration. Love, The Family