CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Live drive-thru NativityGray Methodist Church, 121 Gordon Street, Gray.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Community
Gray’s Downtown Christmas Market Nov. 30 featured both Santa and the Grinch with a day filled with shopping, good food and even an outdoor wrestling match. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
Council commends Main Street for Christmas event
Debbie Lurie-Smith
Gray’s Mayor and Council began their December meeting by commending Main Street Gray on a successful kick off to the holiday season with its Hometown Christmas Market.Mayor Ed Barbee called the Dec. 2 meeting to order and in the mayor’s comments talked about the Nov. 30 festival that included more...
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Clifton Ridge Middle School Band students performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America.” CONTRIBUTED
Clifton Ridge honors Cougar family veterans
Bethany Tapee
Clifton Ridge Middle School hosted a Veteran’s Day Assembly last month, inviting students’ family members to honor the Cougar family military veterans for their service.The school’s band teacher, Lori Johnson, said turnout for the Nov. 11 event was excellent, with the entire student body and...
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
This sign by the serving line at Cone Crazy explains the campaign that hopefully can become a habit of giving. Contributed
Business in holiday spirit with ‘Scoop it Forward’
Debbie Lurie-Smith
One downtown business is spreading the Christmas cheer in more ways than one.Cone Crazy on Main is located at 123 W. Clinton St. in Gray and is owned by Paige and Billy Horne.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Chap with wife, Leslie and son, Brick Lee, to his left, and daughter, Sylvan, and fianceé River Vaughn. CONTRIBUTED
Nelson prefers working close to home
Greenberry Moore
Chap Nelson is known far and wide for his chainsaw wood-carving abilities and the once-annual event held at the family farm in Bradley, but he is also known by hundreds of folks in Middle Georgia for his abilities as a nurse and nursing home administrator.Nelson, 55, also is the founder of the...
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Bread of Life
The Bread of Life
Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. Ridley
And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. John 6:35 I am the living bread which came down from heaven.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
CALENDAR
News Staff
Live drive-thru NativityGray United Methodist Church, 121 Gordon Street, Gray.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Shirley Beck with the flag after one of her many racing wins. CONTRIBUTED
Beck recollects success in business, racing
Greenberry Moore
Shirley Beck has proven all her life she is not afraid to try anything, and the results have almost always been successful. One of her early ventures, however, didn’t work out.Beck, 89, was born in a house in James and grew up in the community.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
News Staff
Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM News office Thanksgiving closingThe Jones County News will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov.28.Closings for ThanksgivingAll of the following businesses...
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Teacher Jennifer Brown and Paraprofessional Heather Todd. CONTRIBUTED
Pre-K Monkey Classroom gets moving
Bethany Tapee
In the Monkey Classroom at Jones County Pre-K, with Teacher Jennifer Brown and Paraprofessional Heather Todd, a typical day begins with students practicing their morning movements by singing, dancing, and following along with YouTube videos.Students sing, “It’s a brand new day, and I am feeling...
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
