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Justin Kelly and Jennifer Allen, following the presentation of a check for $12,750 to Allen, Jones County Animal Services Director, for the benefit for the department. The check was one of three Kelly presented following the Shop Local fundraiser he sponsored. The two other recipients were Main Street Gray and Son Rise Ministries. CONTRIBUTED

Justin Kelly and Jennifer Allen, following the presentation of a check for $12,750 to Allen, Jones County Animal Services Director, for the benefit for the department. The check was one of three Kelly presented following the Shop Local fundraiser he sponsored. The two other recipients were Main Street Gray and Son Rise Ministries. CONTRIBUTED

Shop Local donation

Jones County 4H outlines Service Learning Projects

The fall semester of the 2022-2023 school year has come and gone. During that time, Jones County 4-H focused several of their activities around giving back to the community with the help of their students through Service Learning Projects.

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 Women’s Day Worship Salem AME Church, 115 Holloman Road, will be having a Women’s Day Worship Service on Sunday, March 26, at 2:00 p.m.

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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 Adams Tabernacle CME Church Adams Tabernacle CME Church in Haddock will celebrate Family and Friends Day on Sunday, March 19, at 2:00 p.m. The Rev.
This Week In the Word

This Week In the Word

This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. Ridley Be Strong and Courageous Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
Kaitlin Hinson with Hinson Law Firm cutting her ribbon during the ribbon cutting ceremony with the Gray/Jones Chamber of Commerce. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Kaitlin Hinson with Hinson Law Firm cutting her ribbon during the ribbon cutting ceremony with the Gray/Jones Chamber of Commerce. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Hinson Law Firm taking on Jones County cases

Hinson Law Firm, a family law firm that recently opened in Jones County, is ready to take contested cases for Jones County locals. The law firm is located at 111 Dolly Street in downtown Gray, and is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Marker dedicated at historic Griswold School

Marker dedicated at historic Griswold School

Marker dedicated at historic Griswold School

On the rainy afternoon of March 9, 32 alumni, friends and family members of the Griswold School gathered at the newly erected historical marker for Griswold School.

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 JC Friends of the Library Book Sale The Jones County Friends of the Library will have a book sale Saturday, March 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Jones County 4-H Cloverleaf DPA winners

Jones County 4-H Cloverleaf DPA winners

Jones County 4-H Cloverleaf DPA winners

Jones County 4-H attended Cloverleaf District Project Achievement (DPA) on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Newton County High School in Covington, Georgia.
Kids find cannonball

Kids find cannonball

Kids find cannonball

Travis Harrison (left) and Walker Caves hold what appears to be a cannonball they recently discovered while playing in the woods off Highway 18 near the intersection of Highway 49. Travis said he stepped on what he thought was a turtle shell, but it was a ball.