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Holt joins Exchange Bank

Exchange Bank President and CEO John Childs is pleased to announce that Carol Holt joined Exchange Bank on February 22, 2023, as branch manager and loan officer at our Lake Oconee office.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Submit your events to articles@jcnews.com See more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM Old Clinton War Days Old Clinton War Days will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7. Gates will open at 9 a.m. Battles begin at 2:05 each day.

2023 JCHS Prom Senior Lead-out

PHOTOS BY BRANDY ROUND

College news

GEORGIA TECH The following students earned the distinction of Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 Semester: James Hurley of Macon and Luke Rutherford of Gray.

Real Life

“The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon” (Luke 24:34) The second appearance of the resurrected Jesus was to Peter. It was a private, personal meeting, and all we know about it is what this verse tells us. We don’t know what was said or what transpired. It was for Peter and Jesus only.

Dames Ferry student places first in Science Olympiad

On March 6, representing Jones County and Dames Ferry Elementary at the West GA Regional Science Olympiad Tournament at Northgate High School (Newnan, GA) 5th grader Achilles Woodson placed first in “Starry Starry Night” and third in “water rockets”.

Students at GES participate in Kids Heart Challenge

Students at Gray Elementary School participated in the Kids Heart Challenge (KHC) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Elite Gym USA Gymnastics Team

The Elite Gym USA Gymnastics Team attended the State Gymnastics Competition April 21-23rin Carrollton. This competition had more than 1,000 competitors throughout Georgia. Elite brought home 6 State Champion Gold Medalists, 10 Silver, and 13 Bronze Medalists.

Old Clinton War Days scheduled May 6-7

Come to Old Clinton and once again take a step back in time May 6-7, when re-enactors from the South and elsewhere recreate the Battle of Sunshine Church, which took place in July 1864, and the Battle of Griswoldville, which occurred in November 1864 during Sherman’s March to the Sea.