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Gray Hometown Christmas MarketNov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by Morris Bank.Old Clinton Historical SocietyOld Clinton Historical Society invites you to celebrate 50 years of historic preservation Nov.16. Open house and drop-in between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fourth-Grade Spotlight Teacher: Katie Sneed

For the month of October, Gray Elementary School’s Faculty Spotlight was Fourth-Grade Teacher Katie Sneed, nominated by fellow Fourth-Grade Teacher Robin Waters.“Katie is someone who always lifts up those around her. She works hard and is a great mother.

Real Life

“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.” (Isa 6:1).Unlike King Uzziah who was a mere mortal and died, God the King is eternal and will never perish. Uzziah sat on an earthly throne which death took from him.

Head Start holds fall festival

Jones County Head Start hosted fall festival and Dad’s Day: Kids holding the bears are second and third runners up for selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Parent Group. The Parent Group votes on what activities to spend their money towards. The group raised a little over $1,300.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Nov. 1-7, 2024 NOV. 1Ikeia Tremaine Dent to Amy Lynn HallNOV. 4Levi Randall Shipp to Mary Kacy ShipesNOV. 6Randy Meadows to Donna Kay Gordon Caleb James Worthington to Marissa Laila HumphriesNOV. 7Brandon Van Teague to Jessica Lee Whitney

CASA receives Award of Excellence

Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Inc.

Brisk early voting in Georgia shatters record

A record-smashing 4 million Georgians voted before Election Day this year, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office reported during the weekend.The 3.76 million who cast their ballots in person and the 242,620 who voted absentee by mail combined to account for 55.

CALENDAROF EVENTS

Col. Allen Carr Memorial 5KCol. Allen Carr Memorial 5K will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 at W. E.Knox Civic Center, 161 W. Clinton Street. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Race starts at 9:00 a.m. Early registration $25, late registration $30.

Redding keeps husband’s legacy alive

‘She is an incredible businesswoman’Zelma Redding lost her husband in a plane crash 57 years ago.She lost a grandson to a murder 15 years ago.She lost her left leg to a blood clot disease 13 years ago.She lost a son to cancer just over a year ago.Yet, Zelma Redding is going strong at 82.

CALENDAROF EVENTS

Col. Allen Carr Memorial 5KCol. Allen Carr Memorial 5K will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 at W. E. Knox Civic Center, 161 W. Clinton Street. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Race starts at 9:00 a.m. Early registration $25, late registration $30.